The Professional Practice of Teaching contains a wealth of information that pre-service teachers need to know in order to learn to teach effectively. Written specifically for the New Zealand setting, it highlights the range of knowledge and skills that teachers require in order to make a positive difference to their students’ lives.

Every chapter in this fifth edition has been updated to exemplify the latest research and align with the current New Zealand context. New chapters on topics such as teaching as inquiry, engaging students in dialogue, and planning with high expectations sit alongside new chapters on classroom management and ethics, written by leading researchers. Throughout the text many case studies, activities and stories from real-life teachers and students help readers to link the theory to their classroom practices.

1. Developing classroom culture: Creating a climate for learning
2. How do people learn? Understanding the learning process
3. The work and artistry of teaching
4. Teaching as inquiry
5. Engaging students in dialogue
6. Managing learning environments
7. Planning with high expectations
8. Using classroom assessment for effective learning and teaching
9. A culturally responsive pedagogy of relations
10. Culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms and communities
11. Connected learners: Transforming learning through ICT
12. Developing a community of learners
13. Teachers and ethics
14. Moving into the profession
15. ‘Raising our heads’

The Professional Practice of Teaching contains a wealth of information that pre-service teachers need to know in order to learn to teach effectively. Written specifically for the New Zealand setting, it highlights the range of knowledge and skills that teachers require in order to make a positive difference to their students’ lives. Every chapter in this fifth edition has been updated to exemplify the latest research and align with the current New Zealand context. New chapters on topics such as teaching as inquiry, engaging students in dialogue, and planning with high expectations sit alongside new chapters on classroom management and ethics, written by leading researchers. Throughout the text many case studies, activities and stories from real-life teachers and students help readers to link the theory to their classroom practices. Includes new chapters by leading researchers on ‘Managing the learning environment’, ‘Teachers and ethics’, ‘Teaching as inquiry’, ‘Engaging students in dialogue’ and ‘Planning with high expectations’ Gives specific attention throughout to priority learner groups, the use of ICT, and the inclusion of parents and whanau This wholly New Zealand text has been developed over many years to reflect the local educational environment Examples from both primary and secondary teaching ensure the text is relevant for teachers across a range of school settings Starter Questions at the beginning of each chapter focus the reader’s attention on what they will be learning ‘Teacher’s voice’ and ‘Student’s voice’ boxes provide personalised views on aspects of practice to help readers consider these different perspectives Case Studies present real-life situations that illustrate the theory in context Activities at the end of each chapter help readers to reinforce their learning Each chapter contains a list of key online resources for readers, providing a wider base of information for study