The Psychology Teacher's Handbook is an indispensable introduction and source of ongoing support for all psychology teachers in the secondary school, both specialists and non-specialists alike.
Written by experts involved in the teaching, training and examination of psychology, it takes a straight forward, friendly approach as it guides you through all aspects of teaching psychology at GCSE and A Level, as part of the science curriculum, the IB and health and social care courses. Illustrated with case studies it is packed with practical information about where to find and how to choose the best resources for teaching, and links to helpful associations and websites that will support your delivery of psychology. Key topics covered include:
Understanding the curriculum
Promoting and defending your subject
Basic principles of effective teaching and learning
Using ICT to teach psychology
Differentiation and personalization
Practical suggestions for starters and plenaries
Teaching psychology beyond the classroom
Being inspected
Running a successful department r
Taking your career further - guidance for individual teachers planning personal CPD.
The Psychology Teacher's Handbook is an essential guide that will help ensure all teachers are confident they can deliver the curriculum expertly.
Part 1 Philosophy & Purpose
1. Why students should study psychology
2. Psychology teaching: a perspective from Higher Education
Part 2 The Psychology Curriculum
3. Choosing the right specification for you
4. Psychology in the Science Key Stage 3 curriculum
5. Psychology in Health & Social Care
6. The International Baccalaureate
7. The EP
Part 3: Pedagogy: Theory and practice
8. What makes effective teaching & learning?
9. Using ICT to teach psychology
10. Differentiation and personalisation
11. Starters & plenaries
12. Enrichment activities
13. Role of the BPS
14. Role of the ATP
15. Being inspected as a psychology teacher
Part 4 Career & life-management
16. Initial teacher training for psychology teachers
17. The induction process
18. A teacher's perspective on the NQT year
19. CPD for psychology teachers
20. Running a successful department
21. Mentoring
22. Stress management for psychology teachers
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