Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School

Sue Dymoke is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Leicester.

• Introduction - Sue DymokeProfessional Learning and the Reflective Practitioner - Jennifer HarrisonAn Overview of Learning - Sue DymokeLearning and Teaching Contexts - Ingrid Spencer and Sue DymokeClassroom Management - Phil WoodAssessing Students - Tony LawsonPastoral Care and the Role of the Form Tutor - Joan SmithDiversity, Social Justice and Global Issues in Education - Chris WilkinsGlossaryIndex

′This book claims to be ′an introduction for beginning secondary teachers on developing the art of critical reflective teaching throughout their professional work.′ It does this well.This new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in education policy and research. Importantly, it also stresses the need for beginning teachers to recognise the changing environment they are entering.By successfully combining theoretical background with activities and questions to engage the reader, it promotes reflective thought and encourages reflective teaching. A number of the activities are designed to challenge the reader to think and work at Masters Level. Theory is well supported with additional reading to allow the reader to explore each area further. I would recommend the new edition to trainee/beginning teachers and those involved in the training and development of teachers and it would also be a useful addition to the reading of more experienced teachers′- Andrew Connell, Senior Lecturer &Director of PGCE, Keele University