The New Science Teacher's Handbook

Contents:

List of illustrations • Biographical note on the author • Preface

Chapter 1: The Science Department: Organisation and Policies
One-minute summary • Organisation • Policies • Summary

Chapter 2: The Curriculum
One-minute summary • The National Curriculum • Key Stage 3 • Key Stage 4 • Post-16 education • Schemes of work • Summary

Chapter 3: Teaching and Learning
One-minute summary • The accelerated learning cycle • Creating the learning environment • Other aspects of teaching and learning • Literacy and numeracy • Gifted and talented students • Multiple intelligences • Emotional intelligence • Summary

Chapter 4: Discipline
One-minute summary • The classroom discipline plan • Ten tips for success • Summary

Chapter 5: A Good Science Lesson
One-minute summary • Before the lesson • The start of the lesson • Part I of the lesson - the introduction • Part 2 of the lesson - the main activity • Part 3 of the Lesson - the plenary session • A word about health and safety • A typical lesson plan using the three-part structure • Summary

Chapter 6: Organising your Paperwork and Time
One-minute summary • Coping with the paper mountain • Handling post • Time management • Assessment and planning • Summary

Chapter 7: Good Demonstrations
One-minute summary • A good demonstration • Before you start • During the demonstration • After the demonstration • An example of a demonstration • Summary

Chapter 8: Professional Development
One-minute summary • The career entry profile • Your induction year • Further professional development • Performance management • Summary

Chapter 9: Pastoral Care and Parents
One-minute summary • Your tutor group • Parents’ evenings • Summary

Chapter 10: Using Computers
One-minute summary • What can I expect? • How are computers used in science lessons? • You and computers • What about the future? • Summary

Chapter 11: Useful Websites

Appendices • Index

 

About the Author:

John Guttridge BSc (Hons) MRSC PGCE graduated in chemistry at the University of Surrey and completed his post-gradute studies at the University of Wales, Cardiff. He joined the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1978. He has more than 25 years' teaching, 16 years' public examining and over 15 years' experience as a Head of Department with responsibility for tutoring many teachers and newly qualified teachers in science.