Part 1: Some Perspectives on Teaching and Learning 1. A Background to Current Developments in Education 2. Teacher Training Requirements 3. The Whole Curriculum and the National Curriculum 4. The Foundation Stage 5. Information and Communication Technology 6. Legal Issues Part 2: Preparation and Planning 7. The Preliminary Visit 8. Aims, Objectives and Intended Learning Outcomes 9. Beginning Curriculum Planning Part 3: Practising Teaching10. Learning and Teaching 11. Primary Teaching 12. Secondary Teaching 13. Language in Classrooms 14. Inclusion, Equal Opportunities and Diversity 15. Managing Behaviour in the Classroom Part 4: Assessment, Record Keeping and Progress Files 16. Assessment 17. Record Keeping and Report Writing 18. Progress Files'It is impossible to say which is the most valuable chapter: all contain useful material which will help those involved in the practical aspects of teaching, not just beginning teachers, to reflect more critically on the teaching and learning process.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'In a brief overview such as this it is impossible to do full justice to such a detailed book of almost five hundred pages. In essence it covers just about everything a student teacher needs to know in a single volume.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'This is a welcome new edition of what has become something of a standard text for student teachers.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'The new fifth edition is quite outstanding.' - Michael Duffy, TES, 25 February 2005This book is the most respected and widely-used textbook for initial teacher training courses and will be an essential resource for any student teacher.A Guide to Teaching Practice is the major standard text for all students on initial teacher training courses in the UK.Authoritative yet accessible, it covers the important basic skills and issues that students need to consider during their practice, such as planning, classroom organisation, behaviour management and assessment. The book's focus on the quality of teaching and learning and consideration of the latest regulations and guidelines ensures that it fits comfortably within TTA and OfSTED frameworks.In addition, comprehensively revised and fully updated, this fifth edition features brand new chapters on the foundation stage, legal issues, learning and teaching and using ICT in the classroom, as well as new material on numeracy, literacy, children's rights, progress files and gifted and talented children.This book is the most respected and widely-used textbook for initial teacher training courses and will be an essential resource for any student teacher.