Understanding Learning and Teaching in Secondary Schools has been specifically researched, written and developed to inform, support and guide anyone training to become a secondary teacher today. This comprehensive new text strikes a balance between the depth of theory covered in the book and its practical application in the classroom. The authors introduce and explore key ideas and issues in an accessible, highly readable way, inviting you to reflect on your own practice and challenge both your own and others' thinking.Each chapter includes: Stop and reflect questions and practical tasksCase studies to link theory to classroom practiceCritical synthesis and links to further research for M-level studyChallenge your thinking sections to encourage reflection and debate.