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Book Synopsis''This is a book by a teacher still in the classroom after 20 years. Want to know how to survive? Read this book; it''s fizzing with ideas.'' Ty Goddard, Co-founder of the Education Foundation
A compendium of teaching strategies, ideas and advice, which aims to motivate, comfort, amuse and above all reduce your workload, by bestselling author Ross Morrison McGill, aka @TeacherToolkit. Teacher Toolkit is a must-read for newly qualified and early career teachers and will support you through your first five years in the primary or secondary classroom. It is packed with advice, tips and ideas for all aspects of teaching practice, from lesson planning to marking and assessment, behaviour management and differentiation. Ross believes that becoming a teacher is one of the best decisions you will ever make, but after more than two decades in the classroom, he knows that it is not an easy journey! He shares countless anecdotes from his own experience, from disastrous
Trade ReviewThis is a book by a teacher still in the classroom after 20 years. Want to know how to survive? Read this book; it's
fizzing with ideas. * Ty Goddard, Co-founder of the Education Foundation *
The overarching metaphor of the Vitruvian teacher is inspired and encompasses just those qualities we all seek to develop as teachers, regardless of how long we have been involved in teaching. Written in an
engaging,
active way, with a
user friendly,
humorous [and]
easy-to-access structure. It will do what it says on the cover –
it will help you survive the first 5 years. You may not like all the activities and approaches, but I’m willing to bet there are plenty that will appeal to you and fit your developing teaching approaches. -- James Williams, Lecturer in Science Education, University of Sussex
The best thing about the book is the
honesty; the author shares a lot of his own experiences, a lot of them from his training or early years, making it even more
accessible to the trainees and NQTs like myself. * Lauren Gaisford, UCAS Teacher Training *
This
rich array of strategies can really help any new teacher get to grips with the job. * Schools Week *
[This book] condenses the whole pedagogical and teaching world into its essential components in bite-sized, beautifully illustrated chunks. This insightful, succinct and often inspirational book is
a must for every teacher’s bookshelf. -- Martin Burrett * UKEd Magazine *
Teacher Toolkit is a
fantastic read for NQTs, those returning to teaching after a break or even those who are simply feeling disillusioned. It's an encouraging, inspiring read – a little like having a friend beside you telling you that everything will be okay. * Practical Pre-School *
A
valuable resource that offers practical suggestions and advice to help readers remain in the profession and work towards becoming a Vitruvian teacher: one that is resilient, intelligent, innovative, collaborative and aspirational. An
easy book to dip into for busy teachers and
entertaining to read. -- Cindy Shanks * The Teacher *
Table of ContentsPart 1: Resilient / Part 2: Intelligent / Part 3: Innovative / Part 4: Collaborative / Part 5: Aspirational
