Success in Professional Experience (2^nd Ed.) Building Relationships in Educational Settings

Teaching placements can be a challenging experience for pre-service educators. The second edition of Success in Professional Experience facilitates the development of the fundamental knowledge, skills and competencies required to prepare for and strengthen confidence during placements, with a focus on students building relationships within their educational communities. This edition has been fully revised and features two new chapters on assessment and planning for success in learning along with sample planning documents and lesson plan templates. In-chapter activities, reflections, case studies and links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) reinforce student understanding. Additional online resources are available on a comprehensive companion website. Success in Professional Experience is an essential resource to support pre-service primary and secondary school teachers throughout the practical course components of their degree.

1. Introduction; 2. Ethical considerations; 3. Expectations; 4. Observations; 5. Planning for successful learning; 6. Assessing for successful learning; 7. Classroom management; 8. Mentoring and reflective practice; 9. Portfolios and reflective practice; 10. Building relationships for working with Indigenous students; 11. Building relationships for working with high able and gifted students; 12. Pre-service teachers from a non-English speaking background; 13. Conclusions.

Michael Dyson is Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Arts at the Federation University Australia.
Margaret Plunkett is Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) in the Faculty of Education and Arts at the Federation University Australia.
Kerryn McCluskey was formerly a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Queensland.