Books in the Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series series

3rd edition. Fully updated to take account of changes in policy, practice and the National Curriculum.

Fully updated to reflect changes in teacher education and the curriculum, the fifth edition of Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School explores the background to debates about teaching the subject, alongside tasks, teaching ideas and further reading to expand upon issues and ideas raised in the book.

The fully updated third edition of Learning to Teach Citizenship in the Secondary School is an essential resource for students training to teach citizenship, as well as for experienced teachers under whose remit citizenship is soon to fall. Written in a clear and practical way, yet underpinned by a sound theoretical background, it examines citizenship as a wide-ranging subject and an essential part of a number of different subjects. With key objectives and tasks for each chapter, this book will help the reader improve their understanding of citizenship education and in turn, help their pupils understand their roles as citizens in today¿s society.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent changes to the curriculum. With a focus on evidence-based practice, this book aims to develop open and reflective practitioners who will critically examine their own and others¿ ideas about music education and the way in which children learn music. Providing an overview of contemporary issues in music teaching and learning from a range of perspectives, the book centres on teaching music musically.

Learning to Teach Art and Design in the Secondary School offers a conceptual and practical framework for understanding the diverse nature of art and design in education in the secondary curriculum. Providing support and guidance for learning and teaching in art and design by examining and evaluating the theoretical basis for different approaches to learning and their application to classroom practice. Updated with reference to current debates and M-level material, this new edition explores a range of approaches to teaching and learning, it raises issues, questions orthodoxies and identifies new directions.

Covers topics such as motivation, troublesome classroom behavior, ability grouping, inclusive education, personalized learning, and testing achievement and underachievement. This title is suitable for students studying, researching and writing at M level on PGCE courses, as well as those on other secondary education courses and masters degrees.

Covers topics such as motivation, troublesome classroom behavior, ability grouping, inclusive education, personalised learning, and testing achievement and underachievement. This title is suitable for students studying, researching and writing at M level on PGCE courses, as well as those on other secondary education courses and masters degrees.

Previously published as: Learning to teach modern foreign languages in the secondary school, 3rd ed, 2009.