This title, first published in 1990, examines the work of teachers in the classroom and the school from a sociological perspective. It will be important reading for teacher education students, providing them with information and understanding which will enable them to operate as competent teachers in the classroom.

Figures; Tables; List of Highlighted Points; Foreword by Professor P. W. Musgrave; Preface; 1. Introduction: A Map of Teaching 2. Controlling Children: Control and Interaction 3. Images and Labels: Interaction and Evaluation 4. What Do I Teach?: Knowledge and Control 5. Styles of Teaching: Knowledge and Interaction 6. Measuring Student Progress: Knowledge and Evaluation 7. Community, Schools and Colleagues: Evaluation and Control 8. A Case Study of Classroom Teaching: A Lesson on European Trees 9. Teachers and Their Careers: The World of the Beginning Teacher 10. Ways of Thinking about Teaching: A Sociological Codicil; Glossary of Key Terms; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Permissions; Index