Better than Best Practice : Developing teaching and learning through dialogue

Adam (Institute of Education Lefstein

ISBN 10: 0415618436 / ISBN 13: 9780415618434

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Dez 2013, 2013

About this Item

Neuware - This is a brand new multi-media resource to support new and experienced primary school teachers develop skills of critical reflection in order to improve teaching and learning. An integrated DVD and textbook present a range of innovative case studies comprising video clips of real teachers in the classroom, together with context and narrative, step-by-step guidance through key issues, and commentary and debate from experts and professionals in the field. The carefully chosen clips show real teachers in a variety of often knotty situations: In literacy lessons that take unexpected turns, talking through controversial issues with pupils, grappling with assessment, to name a few. With an emphasis on the complexity and 'messiness' of teaching, the book considers how to learn from observing good - and bad - practice in order to develop professional judgment. It provides guidance on how to meaningfully analyse what happens in the classroom, highlights and discusses key aspects of pedagogy, and accessibly explores theory in relation to concrete problems of practice.The resource aims to cultivate an appreciation for the promises and problems of dialogic teaching and considers why critical discussions of practice, which raise problems and dilemmas instead of prescribing solutions, is ultimately more conducive to the development of professional judgement. By challenging teachers to consider what we really mean by 'best practice', it promotes an approach to pedagogy and professional development that is sensitive to and appreciative of the tensions and dilemmas inherent in today's classroom. A valuable resource for all teachers and teacher educators engaged in critical reflection, Better than Best Practice provides an exciting starting point and stimulus for truly effective independent and collaborative thinking. For course leaders and lecturers, the accompanying DVD also includes: Complete, detailed transcripts of all of the classroom episodes Additional professional development ideas and worksheets Additional video clips for self- and group-analysis For those interested in undertaking their own research, detailed technical notes of the theories informing analysis and the analytic processes undertaken.

Seller Inventory # 9780415618434

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Better than Best Practice : Developing teaching and learning through dialogue
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dez 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415618436
• ISBN 13: 9780415618434
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 253W x 183H x 18D millimeters 253 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 542 grams

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Synopsis

Better than Best Practice offers a new way of thinking about classroom practice, professional development, and improving teaching and learning. This companion book and website together offer a selection of rich and realistic video-based case studies, context and narrative, step-by-step guidance through key issues, and commentary and debate from a range of expert contributors.

Carefully chosen video clips from primary school literacy lessons show real teachers in a variety of often knotty situations: classroom conversations that take unexpected turns; grappling with assessment; managing disagreements, to name a few. The book explores the educational potential of classroom talk and, in particular, the promise and problems of dialogic pedagogy.

With an emphasis on the complexity and ‘messiness’ of teaching, Better than Best Practice considers how to learn from observing and discussing practice in order to develop professional judgment. It offers practical advice on how to organise and facilitate video-based professional development in which teachers share their practice with colleagues in order to learn from one another’s challenges, problems, dilemmas and breakthroughs.

This exciting new resource argues that critical discussions of practice, which highlight dilemmas instead of prescribing solutions, help to develop and support thoughtful, flexible, and insightful practitioners: an approach that is better than best practice.

About the Author

Adam Lefstein is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Julia Snell is Lecturer in the Department of Education and Professional Studies, King's College London, UK.