The Truth About Teaching

Drawing on years of experience teaching in a diverse range of schools and powered by a nuanced understanding of educational research, Greg Ashman presents the most vital ideas that you need to know in order to succeed in teaching. Find out how to avoid common mistakes and challenge some of the myths about what good teaching really is.Evidence-informed, this book explores major issues you will encounter in schools, including: the science of learning, classroom management, explicit forms of teaching, why phonics is so controversial and smart ways to evaluate the potential of technology in the classroom.If you are training to teach in primary or secondary education, or in the early stages of your teaching career, this is for you.