Teaching Teachers: Processes and Practices

Description

This book is a rich resource for all those who support the learning of teachers. These 'teachers of teachers' (ToTs) may find themselves: Being responsible for staff development within the context of a school; Running a one-off workshop or a longer in-service programme; Teaching university-based elements of an initial teacher preparation (ITP) programme; or Mentoring a trainee during the classroom based elements of their ITP or as part of an ongoing programme of inservice provision. Based on many years of experience in the field as ToTs and researchers, the authors provide strategies which support the following processes and practices: Designing and planning effective programmes to support teacher learning Planning sessions or sequences of sessions on such programmes Engaging in a one-to-one mentoring process Assessing teachers and their learning Managing your personal development as a ToTs

Angi Malderez is a freelance education consultant, and Honorary Senior Fellow of the School of Education, University of Leeds, UK. Martin Wedell is Senior Lecturer and Head of International Education at the University of Leeds, UK.

"useful for any teacher who has just adopted a mentoring role" "the book is also full of insightful reflective commnets, tasks and suggestions for even the most experienced trainer" "the concluding chapters provide more excellent ideas and input about assessingand evaluating teachers' progress" "i would highly recommend that anyone involved in training or mentoring read 'Teaching ateachers'" IH Journal, Spring 2009 -- Norman Cain 'There is good coverage of topics of importance in working with teachers, including teachers of additional languages. Highly recommended.' - The Teacher Trainer Journal, 2009 'Written for those who are responsible for school staff development, for running in service workshops or programmes, teaching university initial teacher preparation ITP programmes or who are mentors of ITP or in service teachers. The author share strategies for designing and planning sessions and programmes to support teacher learning as well as for mentoring and assessing teachers.'- Teacher Trainer Journal, 2009