Learning to Teach Drama 11-18 (Paperback, 2 ed)

Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 Beginning Training Learning to Teach Drama? Applying for Initial Teacher Training Preparing for the Training Programme Beginning the Training Programme Getting Organised Trainees' Progression towards QTS 2 Subject Knowledge Subject Knowledge Auditing subject knowledge Information and Communications Technology Methodology and Pedagogy Local Contexts and National Requirements 3 Planning Planning Principles of Planning Ingredients of Planning Micro-teaching: Planning parts of lessons Short-Term Planning: Individual Lessons Medium Term Planning: Units of Work Long Term Planning: Mapping the Drama Curriculum Evaluation and Planning 4 Classroom Management Managing Learning Approaches to Classroom management Managerial functions of the drama teacher The classroom as theatre Working in the classroom Coping with disaster 5 Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability Principles of assessment The context of assessment Monitoring and assessment Recording and reporting Accountability Standards, monitoring and accountability 6 Professionalism Professionalism Equal opportunities in drama Legal obligations and responsibilities Drama and the community Extra-curricular Drama Continuing professional development 7 Mentoring Models of partnership Role of the mentor Models of mentoring Planning and structuring progression Mentors and trainees working together Managing trainees' learning opportunities Collaboration and teaching Reflecting on the craft of teaching Discussing ideas Reaching professional competence And beyond 8 Transition Beyond initial teacher education Applying for jobs The Career Entry and Development Profile The induction Programme Useful Websites Bibliography Further Reading