Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School (Developing as a Reflective Secondary Teacher)

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Informed teaching is built upon a clear understanding of a wide range of professional issues. Reflective Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School offers a comprehensive overview of core teaching topics designed as an essential companion textbook for professional studies modules on secondary initial teacher education courses. Offering a critically engaged examination of practical and theoretical topics in order to encourage deeper reflection on what underpins good teaching practice this Second Edition has been carefully updated to provide a contemporary introduction to secondary education. New to this edition: A new chapter on diversity social justice and global issues in teaching A new chapter on pastoral and tutorial roles Improved coverage of developing critical thinking skills in the classroom Masters-level critical reading tasks in every chapter Awareness of recent developments in education policy This is indispensable reading for anyone training to teach in secondary education including graduate and employment-based routes into teaching and particularly relevant for those on Master level programs.