EDUEYP1 - Practice and Theory in Early Years & Primary Teaching and Learning - Pre-Service Early Years/Primary Postgraduate Diploma in Education - LibGuides at Emirates College for Advanced Education

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A Guide to Early Years and Primary Teaching by Dominic Wyse (Editor); Sue Rogers (Editor)
ISBN: 9781473906938

Publication Date: 2016-08-15

How do people become effective teachers? This is the textbook students need to support them on this journey, no matter their training route or whether primary or early years in focus. Through a unique pairing of academic research and teaching expertise, each chapter is collaboratively authored by an academic specialist and an experienced practitioner to provide a realistic and practical view of teaching children from years 3 - 11.The book combines all the major topics, theories and research students need to know, along with up-to-date policy and legislation. Inventive and practical learning aids and carefully crafted online resources will help readers to: Understand: helpful learning aims at the beginning and summaries at the end of every chapter guide students through each topic Apply: Spotlight on Practice features highlight real teaching examples, Putting it into Practice features provide advice on how key concepts can be employed in real life whilst classroom activities on the website provide further ideas for teaching Reflect on key concepts, as well as your own practice and values, through the refection points and author podcasts on the website outlining key issues to stimulate critical thinking Go further with informative annotated further reading at the end of every chapter, links to relevant websites integrated throughout, and carefully selected SAGE journal articles freely available on the website This is an essential textbook for use across all your primary and early years teaching courses - whether students are training to be lower/upper primary school teachers or early years practitioners, including those on undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training courses and employment-based routes.
Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues by Cremin, T., & Burnett, C.
ISBN: 9781442561861

Publication Date: 7th ed.

Marsh's Becoming a Teacher, 6e continues to offer pre-service teachers a practical and user-friendly guide to learning to teach that students find invaluable throughout their entire degree. Marsh covers a comprehensive introduction to teaching methodology, preparing pre-service teachers for the challenges they face in a 21st-century classroom. All chapters in this new edition have been updated with new approaches and current references by the two new authors Maggie Clarke and Sharon Pittaway. The approach in this 6th edition is more reflective and gives readers an even greater opportunity to interact with issues raised in the text.
Learning to Teach in the Primary School by Teresa Cremin (Editor); Cathy Burnett (Editor)
ISBN: 9781138211063

Publication Date: 2018-03-21

How do you become an effective primary school teacher? What do you need to be able to do? What do you need to know? Flexible, effective and creative primary school teachers require subject knowledge, an understanding of their pupils and how they learn, a range of strategies for managing behaviour and organising environments for learning, and the ability to respond to dynamic classroom situations. The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully updated with the latest research and initiatives in the field, as well as the most recent changes to the National Curriculum across the UK. Twenty four new authors have contributed, sharing their expertise and experience as practitioners. Ten brand new units have been included on: Becoming a professional in the current context Building inclusive communities of engaged learners Understanding schools' aims and enacting your own Teaching for social justice Reading Grammar and punctuation Mastery in mathematics The value of outdoor learning Primary education in a digital age A selection of extra tasks have been woven throughout, with an emphasis on innovative, reflective practice, and new 'vivid examples' bring each chapter's argument to life in a classroom context. In addition, each chapter contains M-level tasks and further reading to assist with research assignments, and differences in the National Curriculum and policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are highlighted. Providing a comprehensive but accessible introduction to teaching and learning in the primary school, covering everything a trainee needs to know in order to gain QTS, this accessible and engaging textbook is essential reading for all students training to be primary school teachers. This textbook is supported by a free companion website with additional resources for instructors and students (www.routledge.com/cw/Cremin) and an accompanying series of books on Teaching Creatively across the curriculum.
Classroom management : creating positive learning environments / by Gordon Lyons, Margot Ford and June Slee.
Call Number: LB3013 .L966 2013

ISBN: 9780170233224

Publication Date: 2013

Classroom Management 4E empowers you to develop an individual classroom management plan that suits your professional philosophy and teaching style. It introduces the Lyford model, a framework that illustrates the many elements of successful classroom management. Using the Lyford model as a scaffold, the authors:- compare and contrast the main theories and models that currently inform practice in Australian classrooms; - explore key practices for creating positive learning environments that will engage students and reduce the chance of disruptions; and- discuss a range of intervention strategies to consider when faced with challenging student behaviours.As you work towards developing your own individual approach to classroom management, engaging stories from early-career teachers help you to apply the concepts to real-life situations. A new chapter on contemporary issues in classroom management keeps you up to date with a wide range of topics that impact upon today's learning environments.
Inclusive Education for the 21st Century by Linda Graham
ISBN: 9781760527099

Publication Date: 2019-12-03

An introduction to the foundational principles and evidence-based classroom strategies for effective inclusive education in both primary and secondary schools.
Teaching Challenges and Dilemmas by Susan Groundwater-Smith; Robyn Ewing; Rosie Le Cornu
ISBN: 9780170246620

Publication Date: 2015

Teaching Challenges and Dilemmas highlights the complexities of teaching and learning and the daily challenges that teachers must recognise and unravel during the course of their work. It actively works with readers to help them develop the competencies needed to become outstanding teachers: communication, understanding pedagogy, assessment of learning and curriculum, lesson planning, classroom management, reflective practice and comprehending learner diversity. Grounded in strong theoretical foundations, it draws upon research to assist you in identifying the different strategies that are available and the ways in which these might be enacted in practice. Engaging case studies and rich examples emphasise the importance of context and assist you to connect theory to the classroom as you explore issues. To keep pace with the dynamic environment in which school education is conducted, chapters reflect recent changes in national curriculum, national testing and national standards for teaching, enabling you to understand the impact of these Commonwealth frameworks. This highly regarded text remains an invaluable resource for pre-service and newly qualified teachers as you embark on your challenging career.

Course Materials

Week 1

Introduction to the course

The teaching profession and views of an inspirational teacher of effective teaching.
Linking views of effective teachers to the United Arab Emirates Professional Standards for Teachers.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapters 1 & 2)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 1)

Recommended readings

UAE National Educators Competency Framework. (2024).
Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary school (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 1)

Week 2

Thinking and reflecting on teachers’ role in curriculum development, teaching and learning for early childhood and primary school students.

Required readings

Urmeneta, A., & Romero, M. (2024). Creative application of artificial intelligence in education. Cham: Springer Nature.

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. Chapter 9
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 8)

Recommended reading

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary school (4th ed.). Routledge. (Section 4)

Week 3

Preparation for effective teaching across the years: Preparing a lesson plan for what and for whom, considering intercultural and environmental sustainability?

Required readings

Komatsu, H., Silova, I. and Rappleye, J. (2023), "Education and environmental sustainability: culture matters", Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 25(1), 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICE-04-2022-0006
Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 7)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 6)

Recommended readings

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary school (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Sections 2 & Section 3)
García-Carrión, R et al. (2020). Implications for social impact of dialogic teaching and learning. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00140
Main, P. (2021). Dialogic teaching: A classroom guide for better thinking and talking. https://www.structural-learning.com/post/how-to-use-dialogic-pedagogy-the-key-to-powerful-teaching

Week 4

Managing the teaching and learning context in early years and primary schools: Drawing on inclusive teaching philosophies.

Required readings

Graham, J. L. (2023). Inclusive Education for the 21st Century: Theory, policy & practice. Routledge
Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 12)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 13).

Recommended reading

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary schools (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 3)

Week 5

The inviting and productive classroom: Teacher and student voice in effective teaching and learning in inclusive classrooms (e.g., Dialogic talk).

Required readings

Graham, J. L. (2023). Inclusive Education for the 21st Century: Theory, policy & practice. Routledge.
Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 10)
Main, P. (2021). Dialogic teaching: A classroom guide for better thinking and talking. https://www.structural-learning.com/post/how-to-use-dialogic-pedagogy-the-key-to-powerful-teaching

Recommended readings

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary classroom (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 7)
García-Carrión, R et al. (2020). Implications for social impact of dialogic teaching and learning. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00140

Week 6

Supporting student diversity, individual differences and the premise of care, wellbeing, and relationships in effective teaching in early childhood & primary schools.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 14)
Main, P. (2021). Dialogic teaching: A classroom guide for better thinking and talking. https://www.structural-learning.com/post/how-to-use-dialogic-pedagogy-the-key-to-powerful-teaching

Recommended reading

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary schools (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 6)

Week 7

Experiences of assessment, feedback, and reporting that support effective learning in early years & primary schools.

Accessing, providing feedback & reporting on student learning in different contexts.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 17)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 9)

Recommended reading

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary schools (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 5)

Week 8

Influential social, cultural and policy frameworks on effective teaching in early years & primary schools.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 18)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapters 2 & Chapter 11)

Recommended reading

Lyons, G., Ford, M., & Slee, J. (2014). Classroom management: Creating positive learning environments (4th ed.). Cengage Learning.

Week 9

Being, Doing, and Becoming an effective teacher: Reflecting on professional experience considering the NECF and sustainable development goals.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 20)
Main, P. (2021). Dialogic teaching: A classroom guide for better thinking and talking. https://www.structural-learning.com/post/how-to-use-dialogic-pedagogy-the-key-to-powerful-teaching

Recommended readings

Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R., & Le Cornu, R. (2015). Teaching challenges and dilemmas (5th ed.). Cengage Learning Australia.
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapter 12)

Week 10

Inquiry-based learning, reflection continuous engagement with the community, professional colleagues, parents, and carers.

Required readings

Clarke, M., & Pittaway, S. (2014). Marsh’s becoming a teacher: Knowledge, skills and issues (7th ed.). Pearson Education Australia. (Chapter 11 & Chapter 16)
Wyse, D., & Rogers, S. (2016). A guide to early years and primary teaching (ed.). Sage (Chapters 15 & 17)

Recommended reading

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary school (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 8)

Week 11

Practical theorising: Renaming experience and developing personal theories of effective teaching in early years & primary schools.

Reflections on teacher identity formation

Required readings

Cremin, T., & Burnett, C. (2018). Learning to teach in the primary classroom (4^th ed.). Routledge. (Section 9)
Main, P. (2021). Dialogic teaching: A classroom guide for better thinking and talking. https://www.structural-learning.com/post/how-to-use-dialogic-pedagogy-the-key-to-powerful-teaching

Recommended reading

García-Carrión, R et al. (2020). Implications for social impact of dialogic teaching and learning. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00140

Pre-Service Early Years/Primary Postgraduate Diploma in Education: EDUEYP1 - Practice and Theory in Early Years & Primary Teaching and Learning

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