Ultimate FE Lecturer's Handbook [Paperback]

This invaluable handbook is designed for more experienced teachers in FE who have mastered the basics and are ready to re-visit their professional skills in the classroom. Written by two experienced teacher trainers with over 35 years of experience of FE between them, this practical guide is divided into three key areas: teaching and learning, working with learners and managing the learning process. Ros Clow and Trevor Dawn tackle key issues such as gaining learner interest, using role play, working with the individual learner, managing disruptive behavior, juggling a busy workload, lesson preparation and team-teaching.
This invaluable handbook is designed for more experienced teachers in FE who have mastered the basics and are ready to re-visit their professional skills in the classroom. Written by two experienced teacher trainers with over 35 years of experience of FE between them, this practical guide is divided into three key areas: teaching and learning, working with learners and managing the learning process. Ros Clow and Trevor Dawn tackle key issues such as gaining learner interest, using role play, working with the individual learner, managing disruptive behavior, juggling a busy workload, lesson preparation and team-teaching.

IntroductionSection 1: Teaching and Learning The importance of gaining learner interest and sustaining it ; arousal theory, motivation theory, beginnings Using small groups in the classroom The academic teacher Using role play Section 2: Working with Learners Learner characteristics Tutorials: working with the individual learner Management of disruptive behaviour Meeting the needs of individuals; teaching the gifted and talented learner in vocational courses Section 3: Managing the Learning Process Structural issues in the teaching: workload juggling; missing key sessions; sequencing; preparation for next lesson Team-teaching Section 4: Practical exercises