Talkin’ Chalk will inspire confidence, knowledge and understanding in every new teacher who reads it. Author Rebecca West, a Top 10 Finalist of the 2021 Global Teacher Prize and creator of You Tube channel Talkin’ Chalk, shares her invaluable top tips and experiences from two decades of teaching.
This book offers real advice about how to set up your classroom, plan and monitor your workload, build relationships, reflect on practice and much more. The useful tips and editable templates make it a practical and indispensable resource. Talkin’ Chalk is a prerequisite to teaching your first class, and will remove any fear or angst from beginning teachers.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface
Accurate, but not verifiable, teacher facts
Tip 1 Plan your classroom set-up
Tip 2 Know your way around
Tip 3 Start your program with skeletons
Tip 4 Plan for short-term and long-term organisation
Tip 5 Monitor your workload
Tip 6 Proactively build relationships
Tip 7 Set clear and explicit expectations
Tip 8 Persevere and reflect on practice
Tip 9 Be kind to the relief teacher
Tip 10 Try an additional role
Conclusion: It’s an evolving career
Templates: Sharing is caring
About the author