Readings for Reflective Teaching - Andrew Pollard

Supply teaching

Advantages: Well paid, can work when you want, no planning
Disadvantages: Behaviour, unpaid holidays, lack of social side

I have been doing supply teaching for over a year now. I thought I?d write about my experiences and give some advice to those who might be thinking of supply work. BACKGROUND: I trained to be a teacher in 2006-7. I had never wanted to be a teacher, it was never something I always dreamed of being. I had always planned to be a lawyer. However, after studying History at university I knew that I wanted to work with the subject. I went on to do a Masters in museum studies and thought seriously about working in that field but the money was really bad and there were a lot of people trying to get very few jobs. I took a year out to think and to earn some money. The ex-Mr Tart wanted to go into teaching (he was also a historian) and I thought that seeing as I wanted to work in History there were worse things I could do. Not ...

tartlette83 06.11.2009 · Read full review
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Andrews - If You've Got A Hangover Read On.....

Advantages: It really does work
Disadvantages: Quite Expensive

Nothing attracts less sympathy than a self-inflicted injury. I wonder how many of you out there, like myself, have over indulged the night before. You know the one, you've overdone it on a combination of too much food and alcoholic drink. You wake up with a head that feels like its been bludgeoned by a house brick, and a taste in the mouth that leaves you wondering if you attempted to eat the bedroom carpet last night. If any of this sounds familiar then please read on?? I always keep a tin of Andrews Salts in my bathroom cupboard for such an occasion, because one thing you can be certain of when all your friends say, "I told you so" you can always rely on Andrews to be your friend in your hour of need. So what are Andrews Salts? Andrews are made by Glaxo-SmithKline-Beechams, based on an old anti-indigestion remedy. It is ...

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Teaching for Beginners

Advantages: Great all round assessment of skills
Disadvantages: None

This book would make a great introduction for anyone considering taking up a career in teaching, or interested in acquiring skills that would help them in their Teacher Training coursework. In fact, I suspect it may already be a set work, if not, it should be. The chapters cover the following topics: Developing your teaching skills Planning and preparation Lesson presentation Lesson management Classroom climate Discipline Assessing pupil's progress Reflection and Evaluation. It is all presented in a no-nonsense way, with the emphasis on developing and evaluating practical skills acquired during teaching practice. This is firmly backed up with constant reference to other textbooks and teaching theory. For example, lesson management is considered from the point of view of the experienced teacher who knows from past ...

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Review of Essential Teaching Skills - Chris Kyriacou