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The Lazy Teacher's Handbook

Author : Jim Smith
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1845904095
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book The Lazy Teacher's Handbook written by Jim Smith and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered what would happen if you stopped teaching in your lessons? You might be surprised. If you want your students to learn more and you to work less, then this book provides you with all the arguments and evidence you need to become a lazy, but outstanding teacher. Gathered over 10 years in the classroom, this handbook of tried-and-tested techniques shifts the emphasis away from the teaching and onto the learning, and makes your life so much easier in the process. Fed up missing out on those sunny Sundays? Maybe your marking could be done by the local community instead? Sick of planning lessons? Get the students to plan them for you. (After all, personalised learning can't involve 30 lesson plans!). This powerful book is packed full of easy-to-apply and highly effective strategies (which Ofsted have rated as 'outstanding' ). What's more, they all have the seal of approval of real students in real classrooms. In fact, many of them have been thought up by the students themselves, but that's why Jim Smith is called the Lazy Teacher. So, next time someone says to you to get a life, this book will make it possible.

The Lazy Teacher's Handbook

Author : Jim Smith
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781352801
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lazy Teacher's Handbook by : Jim Smith

Download or read book The Lazy Teacher's Handbook written by Jim Smith and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ,p>Every chapter has been revised and some significantly expanded, particularly those on planning, conducting and reviewing lazy lessons. Others have been updated with Jim's latest tried-and-tested techniques, which all shift the emphasis away from the teaching and onto the learning. Have you ever wondered what would happen in your classroom if you simply stopped teaching? Over the last few decades the demands of countless education initiatives, not to mention the pressures good teachers put on themselves, have seen so much teaching squeezed into our lessons, it must have squeezed out some of the learning. Maybe if we spent a little less time teaching and gave students a little more time to learn, things would be different. Maybe this would allow us more opportunities to build relationships with the class and develop that all-important rapport with the individuals who might just need us most. Maybe we could even reclaim our Sunday afternoons from planning and marking? The Lazy Way can help you get more out of your students and at the same time help you to get your life back. More than just a series of tricks, the Lazy Way is something Jim Smith has put together over years of experience working with all sorts of learners (and teachers) who want their lessons to be different yet still be rewarded with academic success. The approach was born out of Jim's frustration with doing a job he loves but being slowly killed by it in the process. And, as all good psychologists know, if necessity is the mother of invention then frustration is the absent father, and being knackered the grown-up sibling who just won't leave home. If you want your students to learn more and you to work less, then The Lazy Teacher's Handbook provides you with all the arguments and evidence you need. The new edition is packed full of even more easy-to-apply, highly effective strategies (which Ofsted have rated as 'outstanding') all with the seal of approval from real students in real classrooms. So, next time someone tells you to get a life, this book will make it possible. Previously published as The Lazy Teacher's Handbook, ISBN 9781845902896. 'The Lazy Teacher' is a registered trademark. The Lazy Teacher's Handbook - first edition Winner of the 2012 Award for non-fiction bestselling English-language Book from Wales. The Lazy Teacher's Handbook New Edition - Honorable Mention 2017 Foreword INDIES Awardsin the Education category. The Lazy Teacher's Handbook - New Edition is a finalist in the 2018 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.

Expert Teacher

Author : Darren Mead
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781353344
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Expert Teacher written by Darren Mead and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'But what does this look like in the classroom?' This question generally occurs to educators when they enquire into evidence-based approaches to teaching - and often they will get to the end of a teaching manual only to find that it remains unanswered. In The Expert Teacher, however, Darren Mead provides many of the answers. One of the most universally respected teachers in Britain, Darren has devoted his professional life to attaining pedagogical excellence. In this book he examines in depth what expert teachers do to help students progress their learning and strive for academic success. He lays bare the concept of pedagogical content knowledge and eloquently explains how to utilise it to overcome student misconceptions, create contexts and connections in learning and teach difficult and important content - empowering educators to transform their sub-ject knowledge into multiple means of representing it in teachable ways. The intention of The Expert Teacher is to help teachers to reflect on what and how they plan, how they teach and how to improvise around these plans, and to pave the way for deep professional thinking about best practice. It is split into two parts - entitled How is Your Subject Learned? and Expert Teaching and Learning - and provides educators with a variety of practical tools, illuminating examples and flexible frameworks geared to help them underpin and reinforce the very ampersand in expert teaching & learning. A warning though: this book is not for teachers seeking quick fixes or superficial tricks. The Expert Teacher is for educators who are eager to experience the excitement of knowing and teaching their subject masterfully. Suitable for all teachers in all settings.

How the Best Teachers Avoid the 20 Most Common Teaching Mistakes

Author : Elizabeth Breaux
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131793041X
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Book Synopsis How the Best Teachers Avoid the 20 Most Common Teaching Mistakes by : Elizabeth Breaux

Download or read book How the Best Teachers Avoid the 20 Most Common Teaching Mistakes written by Elizabeth Breaux and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For new teachers and veterans, mentors, instructional coaches, and staff developers, this book shows you how the best teachers avoid and correct the 20 most common teaching mistakes. Clear, direct, and passionate, this book provides tools to help you take charge of your classroom, yourself, your students' educations, and to become the best teacher you can possibly be!

A Handbook for Medical Teachers

Author : D.I. Newble
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940170578X
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis A Handbook for Medical Teachers by : D.I. Newble

Download or read book A Handbook for Medical Teachers written by D.I. Newble and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attributes of an effective clinical teacher 54 Improving ward-based teaching 55 57 Improving the clinical tutorial 60 Alternatives to traditional ward teaching 'lechniques for teaching particular practical and clinical skills 62 Evaluating clinical and practical teaching 66 67 Guided reading 69 CHAPTER FIVE: PLANNING A COURSE 70 Introduction 70 Who should be responsible for course design? Objectives and course design 71 Writing objectives 72 Relating objectives to teaching and learning activities 76 Relating objectives to assessment methods 78 Sequencing and organizing the course 80 'Ihlditional versus innovative curricula 80 Other course design considerations 81 Evaluating the course 82 Guided reading 83 CHAPTER SIX: ASSESSING THE STUDENTS 85 Introduction 86 The purpose of assessment 86 What you should know about educational measurement 88 Assessment methods 91 Types of assessment 91 Essay 92 Short-answer 94 Structured (written) 95 Objective tests 98 Direct observation 106 Oral 109 Structured (clinical/practical) 111 Self-assessment 111 Reporting the results of assessment 113 Guided reading 114 CHAPTER SEVEN: PREPARING TEACHING MD'ERIALS AND USING TEACHING AIDS 117 Introduction 118 Basic principles of teaching material preparation 118 Types of teaching material and aids 119 vi The overhead projector 120 The blackboard 123 The 3Smm slide projector 125 Video and film 127 'Jape-slide presentations 133 Printed materials 134 New technologies 136 Evaluating teaching materials 137 Guided reading 138 CHAPTER EIGHT: HELPING STUDENTS LEARN 139 Introduction 140 How students learn 140 Learning more effectively 142 Guided reading 145 APPENDIX: WHERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MEDICAL EDUCATION 147 Books 148

Independent Thinking

Author : Ian Gilbert
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781350795
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Book Synopsis Independent Thinking by : Ian Gilbert

Download or read book Independent Thinking written by Ian Gilbert and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think for yourself before someone does it for you. The first in a new series by and for people who know how important it is to think for yourself. Written by Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert, this book is an invaluable collection of reflections, ideas and insights on the nature of learning, thinking, creativity and, drawing on Ian s experience in three continents, the role education has in changing not only people s lives but also entire societies. Combining articles published in the UK, Middle East and South America plus examples of his controversial online postings and Tweets with new observations and insights and at least 100 Twittered Thunks or Twunks this book is the informed ramblings of a passionate educationalist who has made a significant difference to classrooms for over 20 years and has earned the right to speak his mind.

A Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay

Author : Gary W. Ritter
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452255512
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Book Synopsis A Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay by : Gary W. Ritter

Download or read book A Straightforward Guide to Teacher Merit Pay written by Gary W. Ritter and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reward your best teachers for the great work they do! Is your school system considering teacher merit pay? Now is the time to know the potential pitfalls and learn from the experiences of other districts. Respected experts Ritter and Barnett provide a step-by-step approach to merit pay that draws on best practices from effective, successful programs. You’ll find: A user-friendly summary of existing merit pay programs and their strengths and weaknesses Six essential principles for designing a program that supports teacher professional development, schoolwide progress, and student achievement How-to’s and tools for every phase of program development, including collaborating with teachers to create balanced assessment tools

Teacher in the Cupboard

Author : Lisa Jane Ashes
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781353255
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Teacher in the Cupboard written by Lisa Jane Ashes and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Teacher in the Cupboard: Self-reflective, solution-focused teaching and learning, Lisa Jane Ashes takes educators on a self-reflective journey that will inspire them to challenge the 'how to', tick-box approach to teaching. Even if all the problems in your classroom have been solved by the time you read this, plenty more would surface to take their place ... And while each problem has multiple solutions, you'll need your creativity in order to find them. In this book, Lisa explores how spending time 'in the cupboard' - a metaphor for removing yourself from a situation and seeing it through a more objective lens - can help teachers come up with creative solutions to everyday challenges and positively transform their classroom practice and human interactions. Teacher in the Cupboard encompasses Lisa's many and varied observations in education - and each chapter includes real-life experiences to make you think, as well as practical techniques to help educators avoid retreating into self-blindness: a common affliction that robs them of their perception of their own contribution as part of the teaching and learning process. Brimming with fresh perspectives, the book presents a wide range of innovative ideas to enable educators to harness the power of self-reflection and create a stimulating learning environment that produces excellent results for them, their students and their colleagues. It also talks teachers through a number of methods, approaches and resources that will enable them to instil in their learners a sense of satisfaction derived from the learning skills and behaviours being developed in the classroom. These materials are collated in the 'Resource Cupboard' section at the back of the book, offering adaptable - and downloadable - resources that Lisa has used to successfully enhance learning in the classroom. Suitable for NQTs, teachers and school leaders.

Unhomework

Author : Mark Creasy
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781351554
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Unhomework written by Mark Creasy and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a dynamic and ever changing education climate it is important to re-evaluate practice in schools on a regular basis in order to ensure that we are doing the right thing for our children. With questions being raised over the value of homework, Mark Creasy advises teachers and parents on how to get the most out of homework without letting it get in the way of their lives. This book questions the necessity of homework while recognising that most teachers have a statutory duty to provide it. The author provides suggestions for how teachers can make homework more effective, applicable and less pointless; organising classroom learning to allow children to set their own homework and creating opportunities for learning out of everyday situations.

When Kids Can't Read, what Teachers Can Do

Author : G. Kylene Beers
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis When Kids Can't Read, what Teachers Can Do by : G. Kylene Beers

Download or read book When Kids Can't Read, what Teachers Can Do written by G. Kylene Beers and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Kylene Beers, the question of what to do when kids can't read surfaced in 1979 when she met and began teaching a boy named George. When George's parents asked her to explain why he couldn't read and how she could help, Beers, a secondary certified English teacher with no background in reading, realized she had little to offer. That moment sent her on a twenty-three-year search for answers to the question: How do we help middle and high schoolers who can't read? Now, she shares what she has learned and shows teachers how to help struggling readers with comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, word recognition, and motivation. Filled with student transcripts, detailed strategies, reproducible material, and extensive booklists, Beers' guide to teaching reading both instructs and inspires.

Learning and Learning Difficulties

Author : Peter Westwood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136774424
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Learning and Learning Difficulties written by Peter Westwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explores a number of different perspectives and theories on human learning and motivation. The author gives significant attention to different types of learning across the curriculum and examines effective types of teaching to facilitate different forms of learning. Detailed consideration is given to factors that contribute to common learning problems in school; and many practical suggestions are provided for preventing or overcoming some of these difficulties.

Design for Teaching and Training

Author : LeRoy Ford
Publisher : Resource Publications (OR)
ISBN 13 : 9781579109912
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Design for Teaching and Training written by LeRoy Ford and published by Resource Publications (OR). This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for teachers and people who help teachers, such as writers and editors of curriculum materials. It applies to all kinds of teaching - secular and religious - by both professionals and volunteers. It tells how to plan and how to evaluate results. The book has several interesting and helpful features. It is designed for effective self-study, but it is equally usable in class situations. The reader is guided through a careful, step-by-step process that provides frequent check points to verify and reinforce learning. Cartoon-style pictures present concepts visually, adding a refreshingly light touch. Content is serious, but presentation is concise and clear.

Schnitzel: A Cautionary Tale for Lazy Louts

Author : Stephanie Shaw
Publisher : Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1684444470
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (844 download)

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Book Synopsis Schnitzel: A Cautionary Tale for Lazy Louts by : Stephanie Shaw

Download or read book Schnitzel: A Cautionary Tale for Lazy Louts written by Stephanie Shaw and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Apprenticed to a famous wizard, young Schnitzel is not known for his hard work. In fact, it's just the opposite. He's lazy and lacks motivation. So late one night, when a door-to-door salesman selling vacuum cleaners offers to help, Schnitzel sees an answer to his housecleaning woes. Little does he know, however, that this is no ordinary salesman and the vacuum is no ordinary dust-buster. In this retelling of the classic tale The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Schnitzel is about to find out why it's never a good idea to invite a cape-wearing, fang-toothed stranger in after dark. Fortunately for him, there's magical help ready to lend a hand.

Outstanding Teaching

Author : Andy Griffith
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1845908244
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Outstanding Teaching written by Andy Griffith and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A class can be skilled and motivated to learn without a teacher always having to lead. Engaging learners in this way unpicks intrinsic motivation, the foundation that underpins a productive learning environment and helps to develop independent learning, creativity and improved behaviour management. Based on five years of intensive research through Osiris Educational's award-winning Outstanding Teaching Intervention programme, during which the authors have trained more than 500 teachers to teach over 1,300 lessons in schools nationwide, this book is packed with proven advice and innovative tools developed in these successful outstanding lessons. Written in the same humorous, thought-provoking style with which they both teach and train, Andy and Mark aim to challenge all who teach, from NQTs to seasoned professionals, to reflect on their day-to-day practice and set an agenda for sustainable teacher and leadership improvement. Shortlisted for the Education Resources Awards 2013, Educational Book Award category. Click here to view the related paperback title Outstanding Teaching: Teaching Backwards, 14.99.

Mobile Learning

Author : Scott McQuiggan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118894286
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Mobile Learning written by Scott McQuiggan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the game-changing technology that allows mobile learningto effectively reach K-12 students Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Developers, Educators andLearners provides research-based foundations for developing,evaluating, and integrating effective mobile learning pedagogy.Twenty-first century students require twenty-first centurytechnology, and mobile devices provide new and effective ways toeducate children. But with new technologies come new challenges—therefore,this handbook presents a comprehensive look at mobile learning bysynthesizing relevant theories and drawing practical conclusionsfor developers, educators, and students. Mobile devices—in ways that the laptop, the personalcomputer, and netbook computers have not—present theopportunity to make learning more engaging, interactive, andavailable in both traditional classroom settings and informallearning environments. From theory to practice, MobileLearning explores how mobile devices are different than theirtechnological predecessors, makes the case for developers,teachers, and parents to invest in the technology, and illustratesthe many ways in which it is innovative, exciting, and effective ineducating K-12 students. Explores how mobile devices can support the needs ofstudents Provides examples, screenshots, graphics, and visualizations toenhance the material presented in the book Provides developers with the background necessary to create theapps their audience requires Presents the case for mobile learning in and out of classroomsas early as preschool Discusses how mobile learning enables better educationalopportunities for the visually impaired, students with Autism, andadult learners. If you're a school administrator, teacher, app developer, orparent, this topical book provides a theoretical, well-researcheddiscussion of the pedagogical theory and mobile learning, as wellas practical advice in setting up a mobile learning strategy.

A Teacher's Guide to Special Education

Author : David F. Bateman
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416622047
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book A Teacher's Guide to Special Education written by David F. Bateman and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students’ needs or how to navigate Despite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students’ needs or how to navigate the legally mandated processes enumerated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What is their role? What are their responsibilities? What are the roles and rights of parents? And what must all teachers do to ensure that students with disabilities and other special needs receive the quality education they’re entitled to? In this practical reference, David F. Bateman—bestselling author of A Principal’s Guide to Special Education—and special education administrator Jenifer L. Cline clarify what general education teachers need to know about special education law and processes and provide a guide to instructional best practices for the inclusive classroom. Topics covered include The pre-referral, referral, and evaluation processes Individualized education programs (IEPs) and the parties involved Accommodations for students who do not quality for special education, including those covered by Section 504 Transition from preK to K–12 and from high school to postschool life Classroom management and student behavior Educational frameworks, instructional strategies, and service delivery options Assessment, grades, graduation, and diplomas The breadth of coverage in this book, along with its practical examples, action steps, and appendixes covering key terms and definitions will provide the foundation all K–12 teachers need to successfully instruct and support students receiving special education services. It’s an indispensable resource for every general education classroom. the legally mandated processes enumerated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). What is their role? What are their responsibilities? What are the roles and rights of parents? And what must all teachers do to ensure that students with disabilities and other special needs receive the quality education they’re entitled to? In this practical reference, David F. Bateman—bestselling author of A Principal’s Guide to Special Education—and special education administrator Jenifer L. Cline clarify what general education teachers need to know about special education law and processes and provide a guide to instructional best practices for the inclusive classroom. Topics covered include The pre-referral, referral, and evaluation processes Individualized education programs (IEPs) and the parties involved Accommodations for students who do not quality for special education, including those covered by Section 504 Transition from preK to K–12 and from high school to postschool life Classroom management and student behavior Educational frameworks, instructional strategies, and service delivery options Assessment, grades, graduation, and diplomas The breadth of coverage in this book, along with its practical examples, action steps, and appendixes covering key terms and definitions will provide the foundation all K–12 teachers need to successfully instruct and support students receiving special education services. It’s an indispensable resource for every general education classroom.

Independent Thinking on Teaching and Learning

Author : Jackie Beere
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781353514
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book Independent Thinking on Teaching and Learning written by Jackie Beere and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jackie Beere's Independent Thinking on Teaching and Learning: Developing independence and resilience in all teachers and learners is a practical guide full of educational wisdom to help teachers make a genuine difference to the lives of every young person in their classroom. Foreword by Ian Gilbert. All the evidence shows that the most valuable asset in any classroom is the teacher at the front. No matter what changes are made to systems or to the curriculum, one certainty remains: children will be helped or hindered in their learning, job prospects, life chances and, indeed, happiness by the teachers they come across during their time in the education system. In this all-encompassing book on teaching and learning, Independent Thinking Associate Jackie Beere draws on her many years' experience as a teaching assistant, primary teacher and secondary head teacher to re-energise every teacher's passion for their profession. She champions both children and teachers as learners, and together with expert advice on how to instil the habits of independent learning in all pupils shares great practice that delivers outstanding outcomes for all educators. Jackie encourages teachers to embrace challenge and change, and suggests ways in which they can provide a model for their pupils when it comes to developing independence and resilience. She also offers expert guidance on how teachers can build rapport with their students and cultivate with them a sense of co-ownership of their learning journey so that they work hard, value their learning and fulfil their potential. Essential reading for all teachers and school leaders who wish to make an impact on the teaching and learning in their school. Independent Thinking on Teaching and Learning contains some material previously published in The Perfect Lesson (ISBN 978-178135244-1) and The (Practically) Perfect Teacher (ISBN 978-178135252-6), and is one of a number of books in the Independent Thinking On ... series from the award-winning Independent Thinking Press. Independent Thinking on Teaching and Learning has been shortlisted for the Educational Book Award in the 2021 Education Resources Awards!