500 Tips for TeachersThis bestselling book has been thoroughly updated to take account of the recent changes in the teaching profession. Many of the enormous changes that have occurred through technological advances are included in this lively compendium of sound and practical ideas. This fully revised edition now includes a major new section on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and their use in the classroom.500 Tips for Teachers is essential reading for all teachers, providing easy access to essential tried and tested ideas in its unique user-friendly way. This book aims to save you time and to help promote student centered and active learning. The topics and advice covered include: B7 Techniques for effective teaching and classroom managementB7 Planning and assessmentB7 Using teaching and learning resources wellB7 Supporting pupilsb learningB7 Providing personal and pastoral careB7 Being an effective colleagueB7 Using ICT in the classroomThis active book will make stimulating reading for both new and experienced practitioners in primary, further and higher education, teacher trainees and all those for whom teaching forms a part of their job. |
Contents
Techniques for effective teaching and classroom management 1 Meeting a class for the first time 2 Gaining attention and settling a class down Copin... | 1 |
Organizing practical lessons | 14 |
Doing yardbusbreak duties painlessly | 16 |
Ensuring equality of opportunity within your teaching | 18 |
Strategies for raising achievement | 20 |
Planning and assessment 11 Assessing pupils work 12 Giving pupils facetoface feedback 13 Getting feedback from pupils 14 Using self and peerasse... | 22 |
Making sense of new structures | 31 |
Planning schemes of work | 33 |
Making effective displays | 54 |
Taking pupils on a trip | 56 |
Visiting museums and art galleries | 58 |
Supporting pupils learning 29 Helping pupils who dont read well 30 Helping pupils who dont do maths well 31 Helping pupils to learn together 32 ... | 60 |
Working with colleagues | 96 |
Covering for absent colleagues | 103 |
Applying for jobs | 109 |
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Invigilating internal exams | 35 |
Writing reports | 37 |
Preparing for an inspection | 39 |
Using teaching and learning resources well 20 Preparing interesting handout materials | 41 |
Preparing learning packages | 44 |
Getting the most from the library | 46 |
Organizing resources | 48 |
Making do with limited resources | 50 |
Making your classroom into an attractive learning environment | 52 |
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