Successfully establishing initial teacher education courses in schools requires a careful understanding of what it means to train someone to teach. This book provides guidance on how teacher training can be effective in school-based settings. Essential practical issues are covered including, recruitment, pastoral care and the organization of academic components of a course. It also covers conceptual topics such as:

• what makes a good mentor?
• models of learning suitable for teacher education
• the role of evidence-based teaching in a practical setting

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This book is an essential guide to a number of important theories of professional learning, of particular value both to those taking on new responsibilities in relation to initial teacher education (ITE) and those interested in developing new ways of working in partnership. Each chapter provides a concise and critical overview of a key theory and then considers how it might impact on the processes and organization of teacher education, drawing on key pieces of literature throughout. The book responds to the growth of interest and research in professional and work-based learning, including...