Tips for Teachers: 400+ ideas to improve your teaching

This book provides over 400 simple ideas to help teachers be more effective in the classroom, including ideas for improving mini-whiteboard use, the start of lessons, silent teacher effectiveness, and responding to student questions. The ideas are based on insights from guests on the Tips for Teachers podcast and from the author's work with teachers and students in hundreds of schools around the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 588 pages
Publication date: 06 January 2023
Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd

Teaching is a multifaceted and intricate endeavor, but there are straightforward strategies we can employ to enhance the effectiveness of our teaching practices. This comprehensive book encompasses over 400 such ideas, sourced from two remarkable sources. Firstly, it draws inspiration from the insightful guests featured on my Tips for Teachers podcast, including renowned education experts such as Dylan Wiliam, Daisy Christodoulou, and Tom Sherrington, as well as talented educators who may not be household names but possess invaluable wisdom to impart. Secondly, the ideas are derived from my extensive experience working with exceptional teachers and students in hundreds of schools across the globe.

Within the pages of this book, you will discover a treasure trove of 22 innovative ideas aimed at maximizing the utilization of mini-whiteboards, 15 strategies to optimize the beginning of your lessons, 14 techniques to enhance the effectiveness of Silent Teacher, seven responsive approaches when a student expresses uncertainty, and numerous other valuable insights. Each idea is designed to be easily implemented the very next time you enter a classroom, regardless of your level of experience, subject matter, or teaching phase. This book offers a wealth of ideas to elevate your teaching to new heights, catering to educators at all stages of their careers.

Chapter 1: How to Use This Book
Tip 1: How to Use This Book to Improve Your Teaching
Tip 2: How to Give Yourself the Best Chance of Making a Lasting Change

Chapter 2: Habits and Routines
Why are Habits and Routines Important?
Tip 3: Eight Ideas to Help Introduce a Routine
Tip 4: Beware of the Valley of Latent Potential
Tip 5: Two Ideas to Help a Routine Stick
Tip 6: Develop a Set of High-Value Activity Structures
Tip 7: Six Ideas to Help Establish Positive Norms in Your Classroom
Tip 8: Four Types of Words to Consider Removing from Your Teaching Vocabulary

Chapter 3: The Means of Participation
A Challenge
Tip 9: Front-Load the Means of Participation
Tip 10: Ten Ideas to Improve Cold Call
Tip 11: Eight Reasons to Strive for Mass Participation More Frequently

Weight: 778g
Dimension: 149 x 211 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915261472