Teaching for Realists with Omar Akbar

We all know the education system has its flaws, but they shouldn't stand in the way of providing the very best learning experiences for your pupils. This book presents a ground-up approach to help you manage the obstacles you might encounter and implement day-to-day methods to maintain your love for the profession, teach effective lessons and ensure pupil progress.

Omar Akbar, author of The (Un)official Teacher's Manual, offers a wealth of hard-won practical advice for avoiding frustration and developing teaching techniques that have a real impact in the classroom. Full of hilarious anecdotes and exploring hot topics such as pupil apathy, enriching the curriculum, Ofsted, data and behaviour, this book is a refreshing and uplifting take on what NQTs can do to have a happy, healthy and successful career in education – starting now.

Contents:

Introduction
Why teaching is the best job in the world
How to make the curriculum work
How to overcome pupil apathy
How to make paper work
How to manage all things data
How to survive against the Ofsted odds
How to manage behaviour policies
How to use rewards effectively
How to build positive relationships with your pupils
How to get the support you need
How to be a happy teacher