How to Survive Your First Year in Teaching

For anyone who is new to the teaching profession their first year can be notoriously difficult. This book contains tried-and-tested strategies and solutions to help new teachers of children of all ages to cope and excel in their career. This new edition includes more examples for primary teachers, advice on making use of ICT to save valuable time in planning and paperwork, a new, clear text design with diagrams to illustrate Sue's advice, as well as downloadable checklists and templates on the bespoke companion website.

Sue Cowley is an expert on behaviour management, and on creative approaches to teaching and learning. She has written numerous bestselling education and parenting books, which have been
translated and published around the world. Sue has written for many teaching publications and was a regular presenter on Teachers TV. She has also been called to appear in front of the Education Select Committee, as an expert witness on behaviour in schools. She works internationally as a writer, trainer
and presenter, as well as helping to run her local preschool.

Part 1: Getting Started \ 1. Survival Tactics \ 2. Planning \ Part 2: You and Your Classroom \ 3. Behaviour Management \ 4. Teaching and Learning \ 5. Pastoral Care \ Part 3: Climbing the Admin Mountain \ 6. Paperwork and Marking \ 7. ICT and VLEs \ 8. Exams and Reports \ Part 4: It's All About People \ 9. Students \ 10. Staff \ 11. Parents \ Part 5: Just Part of the Job \ 12. Meetings and Extra-Curricular Activities \ 13. Induction, Appraisal and Inspection \ Part 6: Onwards and Upwards \ 14. Professional Development and Promotion \ 15. Moving on \ Appendix 1 - Teaching Jargon: A User's Guide \ Appendix 2 - Useful Links