Essential Guide to Primary Teaching: Practical Skills for Teachers

Training to teach or a newly qualified teacher in a primary school? The Essential Guide to Primary Teaching contains everything you need to help you become an effective and confident teaching professional. The highly practical focus, coupled with an insight into the theory and thinking behind the practices you find in schools today, make this an invaluable resource, not just in your first few years in the post, but as a companion guide long into your teaching career. Written by an award-winning teacher with over 30 years' experience, this guide provides an insight into new educational initiatives and theories, bringing you up-to-date with current educational thinking. It is packed with practical information, teaching tips and tried and tested advice on issues such as: - How to plan differentiated lessons - How to manage the behaviour of your pupils - How to use data effectively to track the progress of your pupils and set meaningful targets - How to mark effectively and manage your time - How to manage an area of responsibility in your school - How to apply for jobs and manage your own professional development