Mentoring Design and Technology Teachers in the Secondary School: A Practical Guide

ISBN-13: 9781138500099 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 168 str.

Suzanne Lawson; Susan Wood-Griffiths

Opis

This evidence-informed guide takes the views of leading design and technology educators, and provides tried and tested strategies to support mentors in their role. It offers reflections to inspire mentors to get the best out of teachers in the early stages of their career.

Spis treści

1. MODELS OF MENTORING,  2. UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF,  3. WHAT KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS DO MENTORS OF NEW D&T TEACHERS NEED?,  4. HELPING NEW DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS GET THE BIG PICTURE,  5. HELPING BEGINNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS TO ANALYSE AND DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION,  6. HELPING NEW D&T TEACHERS TO ANALYSE AND DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY,  7. A SKILLS AUDIT: IDENTIFYING GAPS IN BEGINNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (D&T) TEACHERS’ SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING,  8. HELPING D&T TEACHERS PLAN, DELIVER AND EVALUATE LESSONS, 9. HELPING D&T TEACHERS TO PLAN PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING HEALTH AND SAFETY),  10. OBSERVING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS’ LESSONS: TOOLS FOR OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS,  11. SUPPORTING THE BEGINNING TEACHER THROUGH PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS,  12. RISK TAKING IN THE CLASSROOM,  13. A STAKEHOLDER VIEW OF MENTORING – REFLECTIONS FROM THOSE WHO MENTOR AND HAVE BEEN MENTORED