Lessons in Teaching Computing in Primary Schools

James Bird

ISBN 10: 1473970415 / ISBN 13: 9781473970410

Editore: Learning Matters, 2017

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Whether you are currently teaching or training to teach the primary computing curriculum, you need to know what effective teaching of computing in primary schools actually looks like. Written for non specialists and trainees, this bookusesexemplar primary computing lessons as a starting point for developing subject knowledge. It's aunique but tried and tested approach to developing your computingsubject knowledgealongside your teaching practice.Thecurrent computing curriculum is explored in manageable chunks and there is no 'scary' tech speak;everythingis explained clearly and accessibly. You will find example lesson plans alongside every element of the curriculum that can be adapted to suit different year groups and different schools. This resourceful guideinspires an approach to teaching computing that is about creativity and encouraging problem solving using technology as a tool. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Updated throughout and includes information on new apps and other resources for teaching and a brand new chapter on teaching with tablets in the primary classroom.This book is part of the Lessons in Teaching series and includes additional online resources on its accompanying website.

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• Titolo: Lessons in Teaching Computing in Primary Schools
• Editore: Learning Matters
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1473970415
• ISBN 13: 9781473970410
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 244 L x 170 A x 10 P (millimetri) 244 millimetri di larghezza per 170 millimetri di altezza per 10 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 319 grammi

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Whether you are currently teaching or training to teach the primary computing curriculum, you need to know what effective teaching of computing in primary schools actually looks like. Written for non specialists and trainees, this book uses exemplar primary computing lessons as a starting point for developing subject knowledge. It's a unique but tried and tested approach to developing your computing subject knowledge alongside your teaching practice. 

The current computing curriculum is explored in manageable chunks and there is no "scary" tech speak; everything is explained clearly and accessibly. You will find example lesson plans alongside every element of the curriculum that can be adapted to suit different year groups and different schools. This resourceful guide inspires an approach to teaching computing that is about creativity and encouraging problem solving using technology as a tool.  

This book is part of the Lessons in Teaching series and includes additional online resources on its accompanying website.

Informazioni sull?autore

Helen Caldwell is the curriculum lead for Primary Computing in Teacher Education at the University of Northampton. Her teaching covers the use of technology across primary subjects, implementing the computing curriculum and assistive technologies for SEN.