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Despitebeing dead for nearly 400 years, Shakespeare's plays and plots are very muchalive in the modern curriculum. For many of those required to study him,however, their enthusiasm is dead and buried. Aimedat those teaching Shakespeare to students aged from 11-16, FredSedgwick provides tried-and-tested lessons accompanied by photocopiable anddownloadable resources to enable teachers to develop their practice and inspiretheir students. Thisfantastic resource provides lessons to engage and enlighten students andfeatures activities, teaching strategies and schemes informed by current ideasabout teaching and learning and the curriculum. It's user-friendly layout isdesigned to assist busy teachers, and the photocopiable material accompanyingeach activity is also available for download from the companionwebsite.

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If you are interested in a career in teaching but not sure where to start, this book is the perfect guide. Written for anybody considering taking an initial teacher training course, this down-to-earth book is a straightforward and very helpful manual which will take you through all the stages of choosing a course, preparing for training and completing the course itself. It is a comprehensive and supportive guide to help you decide whether teaching is the career for you, and to what you can expect in the job. Chapters include: - What is a teacher? - The good news about teaching - working with children - Routes to qualified teacher status and how to choose the right one for you - Help with study skills, including essay writing, organisation and record-keeping - How to survive your teaching placements - Developing your professionalism - Coping with the bad news - teacher workload, bureaucracy and stress - How to get your first job Written in an engaging and humorous - but above all, supportive - style, the book is essential pre-course reading for prospective student teachers.

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