This text offers teachers and student-teachers in training a number of practical strategies for developing and improving teaching and learning. It provides insights into positive teacher-pupil management and learning, such as ways to increase pupil involvement and give constructive feedback from assessment. The book draws together findings about pupils' and teachers' classroom practice, and suggests how practical steps can be taken to create a positive attitude towards generating high expectations. It includes quoted material researched over five years through interviews with known effective...

This concise book focuses on classroom management basics, including student behavior, organizing classroom space, effective use of resources, and establishing a presence in the classroom.

'Seems excellent - I know I would want to use this book' "- Helen Bilton, Reading University

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'Very relevant and appropriate for all trainees and the content would provide support for the area that the trainees are most concerned with' "- Jane Warwick, University of Cambridge

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Classroom management is an area of genuine concern to students and NQTs. As there is only basic coverage of classroom management issues on initial training courses, new teachers often find it difficult to cope in busy classroom situations.

This easy-to-read book helps you to select the right strategies...