Lion’s den, The

Synopsis

Two programmes on an experiment to find out about the craft of teaching and whether keeping order in class is a natural or acquired skill. Three teachers at the same school allow cameras to observe their lessons with the same form of 14-year-olds over a term. One teacher is newly qualified, one has been teaching for seven years, and the third for 22 years. The first programme follows the teachers as they take lessons with the same class over the first four weeks of term, concentrating on the probationer, who is to be the form tutor of the class, a role for which he has received no training. In the second programme he reviews with performance with a former head, and together they address the issue of classroom management.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 2 x 40 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Out Of distribution; 1994 sale: £50.00 (+VAT)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 from 24 Apr 1992.

Subjects

Education

Keywords

classroom management; classroom observation; teacher training

Credits

Director

Oliver Morse

Producer

Oliver Morse

Production Company

Name

Windfall Films Ltd

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television Continuing Education Department

Distributor

Name

Windfall Films Ltd

Web

http://www.windfallfilms.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7637 2666

Fax

020 7637 2612

Address

22-24 Torrington Place
WC1E 7HJ

Notes

Contact: T J Bezant (7/99)