Description:Organised into four parts, this text sets out to explore some of the issues to be investigated by beginning teachers - and those who support them - when working with early years and primary age children, while at the same time, exploring some of the delight and enjoyment in the teaching role. Content: Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; List of figures and tables; Notes on the editors and contributors; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1 Early Beginnings; Chapter 1 Beginning at the beginning; Chapter 2 Foundation stage -- expectations and vision; Chapter 3 Do we understand each other? Multi-disciplinary working in Children's Centres; Chapter 4 The first days at school; Chapter 5 The importance of partnerships with parents and carers; Part 2 Beginning to understand children's thinking and learning Abstract: This text sets out to explore some of the wider issues to be investigated by beginning teachers - and those who support them - when working with early years and primary age children, while at the same time, exploring some of the delight and enjoyment in the teaching role. Read more...