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The perfect guide to accompany your teacher training journey.
Book smart
Discover bright ideas for approaching your course and succeeding in your study.
School savvy
Explore how you can thrive in your school placement and start developing your classroom teaching skills.
Stress-busting
Learn how to look after your mental health and wellbeing while training to teach.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Getting started, overcoming imposter syndrome and organising yourself for success
Chapter 2: Academic reading, classroom behaviour and being kind to yourself
Chapter 3: University support, classroom planning and the power of reflection
Chapter 4: Writing essays, finding your teaching approach and the importance of self-care
Chapter 5: Learning at university, post-holiday placements and using social media healthily
Chapter 6: Savvy online research, cross-curricular planning and diversity in schools
Chapter 7: Applying for jobs, navigating parent's evening and dealing with worries
Chapter 8: Further study, teaching outside the classroom and looking ahead to your NQT year
About the author
Dr Elizabeth Malone is Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education Programmes at LJMU, where she has taught on a variety of routes for the past 10 years. Prior to working at LJMU she worked as a primary teacher, in the UK and abroad, specialising in foreign language education (French and Mandarin). She is passionate about enabling pupils and students to achieve their potential through a commitment to social justice. In her spare time (which is increasingly disappearing due to the increasing numbers of small children in her household) she enjoys participating in sports, from open water swimming to triathlons, to surfing to bog snorkelling.
Summary
This book guides trainees through each step of their journey and helps them build the knowledge, confidence and skills to succeed.
