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Ellie Overland, Jo Baynham, Mark Sackville-Ford, Richard Dunk, Carrie Birkett, Rebecca Patterson, Ben S, Mamta Naik, and Jean O’Dwyer

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Topics Covered

  • What makes a good teacher and can teaching be ‘measured’?
  • How teachers manage behaviour in classrooms.
  • Use own experiences and further research to gain an understanding of different school structures.
  • Develop an action plan to take the first steps into a career in teaching.

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A book about the importance of having a growth mindset in order to achieve success. is relevant to teaching because it provides insights into how students learn and how teachers can create a classroom environment that promotes learning. The author renowned psychologist who has done extensive research on mindset.
Provides practical strategies for managing student behavior without resorting to punishment or rewards. It is relevant to teaching because it helps teachers create a positive and supportive classroom environment that promotes learning.
A step-by-step guide to teaching, this book is ideal for first-time educators. It covers everything from lesson planning to classroom management. The author is an experienced educator who has written extensively on the topic of teaching.
Argues that learning is not just about acquiring knowledge, but also about developing skills and dispositions. It is relevant to teaching because it provides insights into how teachers can create a learning environment that promotes holistic development.
Provides a framework for culturally responsive teaching that is based on the latest brain research. It is relevant to teaching because it helps teachers understand how to create a learning environment that is both equitable and effective.
Provides practical strategies for giving feedback that is effective and motivating. It is relevant to teaching because it helps teachers improve their ability to provide feedback that helps students learn.
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Explores the factors that motivate people to work and achieve. It is relevant to teaching because it provides insights into how to motivate students to learn.
Argues that the United States needs to improve its education system in order to compete in the global economy. It is relevant to teaching because it provides a wake-up call to the importance of education in the 21st century.
Argues that homework is harmful to students and families. It is relevant to teaching because it provides a new perspective on the role of homework in education.

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