Product Description: Working in any institution is difficult. Add a few hundred teenagers to the equation and it becomes a near certainty that it will be virtually impossible to slide in smoothly and set up camp. This short, yet invaluable guide aims to dispel the many myths surrounding teaching and instead tells it like it is...read more

Product Description: With over 400,000 teachers working in schools in England and Wales, this practical guide is designed to help these teachers take charge of their careers and put themselves in the driving seat. Based upon John Howson’s popular weekly Times Educational Supplement column, this book outlines the possible career options open to teachers who: have just finished their induction year are considering taking on a leadership role are looking to take time out of the classroom want to come back to teaching...read more

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Product Description: There has been a recent increase in the number of "advisory" or "support" teachers in the UK. These teachers are attempting to enhance the learning of children and the professional development of colleagues, across a number of schools...read more

Product Description: Part of the "Invitations" series, this book provides an introduction to the teaching world. The author examines the knowledge and skills a teach er needs for survival at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. He looks at how the education system has developed and the contributions psychology and sociology have made to teaching...read more