Mythbusting for Trainee Teachers [Paperback]

Teaching and education are awash with myths.  This book helps you explore some of them and asks:

-        Where does this myth come from? 

-        How do we know that it isn’t true? 

-        Why does it matter that we challenge it?

Covering key teaching topics, it poses common myths and explores what the research actually says. 

Using research as a basis to explore what it true and what is false, it gives you a more informed understanding and encourages important discussions about teaching and learning.

Debunking common misconceptions and myths surround teaching and education.

Child development
How children learn
Intelligence
Praise and rewards
Self-esteem
Motivation
Mental Health
Teaching Assistants
Memory
Ability Grouping
Confidence
Re-reading and highlighting
Structuring lessons
Phonics
Assessment
Behaviour management
Differentiation
Mastery approaches
Play-based learning in the early years
Inclusion