Teaching in Effective Primary Schools

This authoritative book distinguishes excellent classroom practice from the good and from the poor, and illustrates a range of effective teaching strategies found in primary schools. Closely observed and illuminating examples bring to life the findings gathered from 82 focus primary schools examined in the prestigious EPPSE (Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education) Project. Previous EPPSE publications shared important insights into pedagogy and classroom practice through the analysis of the related quantitative data. This is the practitioners' book, presenting the rich, qualitative descriptions of classroom life based on the researchers' detailed observations of Year 5 Literacy and Numeracy lessons. The authors: * describe the specific teaching behavior and relationships that affected student learning outcomes advantageously or not * identify which were the most and least effective lessons and why * analyze key aspects of lessons such as: interactions, teacher-pupil dialogue and behavior management. Effective Teachers in Primary Schoolsis an essential resource for all primary school leaders, classroom teachers and those looking for practical and evidence-based approaches to improve pupil outcomes through classroom practice. It will also appeal to researchers and students interested in mixed method or longitudinal studies of education.