Becoming an Outstanding History Teacher will take the practitioner
through the process of improving their practice from start to finish. It
offers a wide range of approaches and techniques for teaching and
learning that will help to keep students stimulated and engaged when
studying history.
With history regularly topping public polls of important school subjects
and among the most popular subjects to be studied at GCSE, this book
considers the components which make an outstanding history teacher and
how best to ensure students are motivated and maximise their potential.
Focusing on all aspects of teaching history, it provides a step-by-step
discussion of the development of lessons and covers a wealth of topics,
including:
- long-, medium-, and short-term planning
- the classroom environment
- managing all student abilities
- dealing with interpretations and sources
- arranging history fieldwork
- formative and summative assessment
- setting meaningful and effective homework.
Packed full of tried-and-tested strategies and activities that are easy
to implement, this is essential reading for both newly qualified and
experienced history teachers who want to ensure outstanding teaching and
learning in their classrooms.