Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Seconda

US: Routledge, 2009. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondary School has become the widely r ecommended textbook for student and new teachers of geography. It helps the m acquire a deeper understanding of the role, purpose and potential of geog raphy within the secondary curriculum, and provides the practical skills ne eded to design, teach and evaluate stimulating and creative lessons. This fully revised and updated second edition takes account of new legislat ion and important developments in geography education, including literacy, numeracy, citizenship, and GIS. Brand new chapters in this edition provide essential guidance on fieldwork, and using ICT in the context of geography teaching and learning. Chapters on teaching strategies, learning styles and assessment place the learner at the centre stage, and direct advice and ac tivities encourage successful practice. Designed for use as a core textbook Learning to Teach Geography in the Seco ndary School is essential reading for all student teachers of geography who aspire to become effective, reflective teachers. Praise for the first edition of Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondar y School: 'This is a practical and visionary book, as well as being superbly optimist ic. It has as much to offer the experienced teacher as the novice and could be used to reinvigorate geography departments everywhere. Practical activi ties and ideas are set within a carefully worked out, authoritative, concep tual framework.' - The Times Educational Supplement.