Understanding teaching and learning in primary education / edited by Mike Carroll and Margaret McCulloch.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents note continued: 17.Transitions / Margaret McCulloch -- 18.Working with other adults / Mike Carroll -- 19.Working together: improvement through practitioner inquiry / Irene McQueen -- 20.Leadership for learning: the evolving role of the primary teacher / Margery McMahon.

1. The context for primary education in the twenty-first century / Mike Carroll and Margaret McCulloch -- 2. Childhood and diversity / Evelyn Arizpe -- 3. Early years education / Mary Wingrave -- 4. Models of teaching and learning / Mike Carroll -- 5. Planning for learning and teaching in the primary classroom / and A. Graeme Pate -- 6. Social and emotional contexts for learning / Margaret McCulloch -- 7. Identity, relationships and behaviour / George Head -- 8. Developing a capacity for learning / Vivienne Baumfield -- 9. Collaborative learning / Mike Carroll -- 10. Interdisciplinary learning / Fiona McGregor -- 11. Creating challenge in the classroom / Niamh Stack -- 12. Assessment for learning / Ernest Spencer -- 13. Education for global citizenship and sustainable development / Alan Britton -- 14. Spiritual development / Leon Robinson -- 15. Teaching for creativity and creative teaching / Moyra Boland, Margaret Jago and Jan MacDonald -- 16. Digital learning / David McKinstry -- 17. Transitions / Margaret McCulloch -- 18. Working with other adults / Mike Carroll -- 19. Working together: improvement through practitioner enquiry / Irene McQueen -- 20. Leadership for learning: the evolving role of the primary teacher / Margery McMahon.

"This textbook supports your initial teacher education by providing guidance and insight into the professional knowledge and understanding, skills and abilities, and values and commitments necessary in order to succeed in the primary classroom."--Publisher's website.

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