So You Want to be a Teacher?: A Guide for Prospective Student Teachers — Fred Sedgwick (2008)

Name: So You Want to be a Teacher?: A Guide for Prospective Student Teachers — Fred Sedgwick (2008)
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If you are interested in a career in teaching but not sure where to start, this book is the perfect guide. Written for anybody considering taking an initial teacher training course, this down-to-earth book is a straightforward and very helpful manual which will take you through all the stages of choosing a course, preparing for training and completing the course itself. It is a comprehensive and supportive guide to help you decide whether teaching is the career for you, and to what you can expect in the job. Chapters include: o What is a teacher? o The good news about teaching – working with children o Routes to qualified teacher status and how to choose the right one for you o Help with study skills, including essay writing, organisation and record-keeping o How to survive your teaching placements o Developing your professionalism o Coping with the bad news – teacher workload, bureaucracy and stress o How to get your first job Written in an engaging and humorous – but above all, supportive – style, the book is essential pre-course reading for prospective student teachers.

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