Teaching in Effective PrimarySchoolsResearch into pedagogy
andchildren's learningIram Siraj, Brenda Taggart, Pam Sammons,
EdwardMelhuish, Kathy Sylva and Donna-Lynn Shepherd
Pub Date: 16th September 2019ISBN: 978 1 85856 506 4Extent: 220
pagesPrice: £24.99Format: PaperbackTrim Size: 234 x 156mmImprint:
Trentham BooksRights: WorldSubject: Early Years and Primary
Education
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Endorsements:‘The history of education is littered with
ideology, headline-grabbing here today, gone tomorrow policies and
thehyped ideas of education gurus. Cutting through the fads and
fashions, this book, by some of the UK’s mosteminent education
academics, gives us firm foundations for effective primary
education.’ – From the forewordby Sir Kevan Collins, Chief
Executive, Education Endowment Foundation
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Author Information:Iram Siraj is Professor of Child Development
and Education at the Department of Education, University of
Oxford.She specializes in researching environments that enhance
young children's learning.
Brenda Taggart is an honorary member of staff at the UCL
Institute of Education. She was one of the PrincipalInvestigators
and the Research Co-ordinator of the Effective Pre-school, Primary
and Secondary Education (EPPSE)project at the UCL Institute of
Education. Her background is in primary education, lecturing and
research.
Pam Sammons is a Professor of Education at the Department of
Education, University of Oxford. She is a leadingauthority on
school effectiveness and improvement research.
Edward Melhuish is Professor of Human Development at the
Department of Education, University of Oxford. Hecontributed to
policy in the UK for families, early years services and
education.
Kathy Sylva is Professor of Educational Psychology at the
Department of Education, University of Oxford. She hasresearched
extensively in the education and care of young children.
Donna-Lynn Shepherd is Senior Research Assistant in the Research
Centre for Psychology, Behaviour andAchievement at Coventry
University. She is also Head of Maths and Progress Lead at Arc
School Ansley.
Description:Headteachers, teachers, parents, politicians and
school governors have long been united in wondering how toproduce
effective teaching in primary schools - but they could find few
reliable answers. This book changes that.Here, some of the UK's
leading researchers into effective primary school provision combine
qualitative andquantitative research findings to shine a spotlight
on teaching in effective primary schools. They reveal
thepedagogical strategies that are the hallmark of successful
schools and bring these strategies to life throughdetailed
observations of classroom interactions. Reading this book takes you
into the classrooms of skilfulteachers and describes inspirational
teaching. The book offers accessible, multi-layered evidence for
makinglearning more engaging and motivating for children, through
better pedagogical practice.
Audience: Professional and scholarly
Table of Contents:CONTENTS: Foreword, by Sir Kevan Collins;
Introduction: The flame of inspiration; 1. The research landscape
andthe Effective Primary Pedagogical Strategies in English and
Maths (EPPSEM) study; 2. The methods of study; 3.Classroom
organization and climate; 4. Clear objectives and behaviour
management; 5. A mixture of learningapproaches; 6. Plenaries,
linking learning and homework; 7 The variations in classroom
practice; 8. The influenceof teaching quality; 9. Summaries and
implications; References; Appendix 1: EPPSE Publications; Appendix
2:Chronology of the Department of Education; Index
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