Mentoring Design and Technology Teachers in the Secondary School

Name: Mentoring Design and Technology Teachers in the Secondary School
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Mentoring Design and Technology Teachers in the Secondary SchoolA Practical Guide\nAuthor(s): Suzanne Lawson, Susan Wood-Griffiths\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138500099, 978-1138500099\nSynopsis\nThis collection offers an evidence-based approach to mentoring and supporting design and technology teachers and educators in the secondary school and provides tried and tested strategies to support this role. Contributors offer tasks and reflections to inspire and motivate mentors to get the best out of beginning teachers in the early stages of their career. Key topics explored include:\n\n Helping new D teachers appreciate the fundamental nature of design and technology and how this informs both why it is taught and how it is taught.\n\n Understanding yourself as a mentor - beliefs, values and attitudes, and how your experiences influence your approaches to teaching.\n\n Observing design and technology teachers le.