This fully updated third edition of Becoming an Outstanding Primary
School Teacher includes new material on blended learning, pedagogical
leadership and teaching entrepreneurial skills. It offers comprehensive
coverage of all the key topics that engage primary teachers, including
planning, meeting curriculum demands, promoting positive behaviour,
assessment, engaging with parents, research, and professional
development. Throughout, Russell Grigg draws on theory, research, and
case studies of classroom practice to discuss what it takes to become an
outstanding primary teacher, making this essential reading for raising
pupils' standards of achievement through high quality teaching.
How do primary teachers who excel in their work approach topics such as
planning and assessment? What strategies do they use to inspire pupils
when teaching English, Mathematics, Science, and other subjects? How do
they keep on top of everything in managing workload and still get the
best from pupils? These are the kinds of questions that this revised
third edition addresses. It includes:
- more than sixty ground-breaking infographics to convey key points in
a highly accessible way
- discussion of recent curriculum changes in the UK and the
implications for high quality teaching
- tried-and-tested classroom strategies, points for reflection and
further research to bridge theory and practice
- key concepts and international views on topics such as creativity,
teachers' well-being, and assessment
- reflections on the lessons from the recent pandemic such as the need
for a robust digital pedagogy
- extensive references for further research.
Becoming an Outstanding Primary School Teacher has been updated to
reflect significant changes in the context within which primary teachers
operate both in the educational system and broader society. Providing a
complete guide to the notion and practices of outstanding teaching, this
a vital reference for trainee teachers, NQTs, and more experienced
practitioners who aspire to excellence in their teaching.
