Lessons in Teaching Computing in Primary Schools

If you are a primary trainee or practising teacher you will be learning to teach the new computing curriculum. As well as subject knowledge, you need to know what effective teaching of computing in primary schools actually looks like. Where can you find quality exemplar lessons to learn from? This book provides them. Written by ITT tutors, it offers exemplar lessons alongside detailed exploration of what makes them good, and the theory behind them. The text encourages you to consider the teaching of computing critically and to envisage how you can shape lessons for your own teaching. Includes contributions from Mark Dorling, Sway Grantham, Adam Scribbans and Alison Witts. For more details about the contributors, go to www.sagepub.co.uk/lessonsinteaching This book is part of the Lessons in Teaching series...A series that takes exemplar lessons as a starting point for developing subject knowledge and exploring the theory behind them. The lessons can be adapted to suit different year groups and schools.* Tried and tested in the classroom * Supported by pedagogy and theory * In line with the new Primary Curriculum and Teaching Standards The Companion Website accompanying the series includes extra resources to support classroom teaching including, tips, lesson starters, videos and handy Pinterest boards. Visit the companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/lessonsinteaching