Teaching Secondary School

'Francis is doing for teaching what This is Going to Hurt did for medicine. Brutal, honest and laugh-out-loud funny.' Jimmy Carr 'A great subject covered by a guy unafraid to tell it like it is' Geoff Norcott The class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier...

Creating Confident Writers Has Never Been Easier! These days, students seem to be struggling more and more with writing. From starting an essay to tackling a creative assignment, the art of writing seems to be more challenging for today’s youth. Our students have so much to say, but sometimes they might not know how to put their thoughts onto paper. These students have strong opinions and beliefs they want to express, but writing might not be one of their natural strengths. This means their brilliant ideas might never be shared in an ELA class or within a standard writing assignment. If ...

Are you teaching English as a second or foreign language at a nursery or kindergarten? Or would you like to teach your own toddler? You may be wondering whether it is even possible to teach a foreign language to children so young. And certainly, you will be wondering how to go about it! Here, in this mini-book, (56 pages), is the answer in the form of a report compiled from interviews with 250 teachers. All the best ideas are in this report, including tips and tricks that teachers have been successful with. This small book is so motivating that it makes you want to jump right in and try out...

LEARN TO TEACH KIDS ESL Teaching kids is the way to go if you want to teach and travel. They are a ton of fun and they keep you fit. All this running around singing and dancing keeps you in trim. Anyway this little book will give you the basics' After going through the book, getting a few flashcards and a couple of props, like toys or puppets together you should be able to go into a classroom and teach a class like a pro, at least that is what anyone watching would think. There is nothing in the book about teaching theory, the book is only about doing it. The Beginning Prepare Your Voice ...

Drawing on more than four decades of teaching, Alec’s book offers EFL/ESL teachers a valuable collection of material for grades 1-4, along with helpful methodological suggestions as to how to put it into practice. His concept of how a full immersion in the sounds and structures of English in the lower school creates a fruitful basis for an increasingly conscious approach to grammar in the middle and upper school is illuminating and will provide teachers with a clearer understanding of these subtle, yet vital connections. Prof. Dr. Peter Lutzker CONTENTS Introduction Class One Inner ...

Methods of teaching in recent times involve educators being more aware of the benefits of sharing creative lessons with one another. This writing is inspired by the sense and need for seasoned educators to assist fellow-educators, including homeschooling parents. In this book, there are lesson plans and lesson activities for teaching students to learn through contemporary integrated technology. By using a computer’s internet and various applications that are available on a computer, these detailed lesson plans and specific lessons assist in teaching students necessary computer and ...

This book contains four essays written over 28 years ago while I was teaching writing and literature in the secondary school classroom. I do not wish to make apologies for the unpolished prose style of the essays or for arguments I once would have avidly defended, but today no longer stir a whole lot of zeal in me. Hopefully, a new generation of English teachers will find a few of the ideas contained in the essays of some value today.

In this insightfully honest and moving memoir about the realities of teaching in an inner-city school, Ed Boland "smashes the dangerous myth of the hero-teacher [and] shows us how high the stakes are for our most vulnerable students" (Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black). In a fit of...

If you want to know how to run an Outstanding School then read this! This book is a memoir of an outspoken maverick Headteacher who did it his way. He was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Head who fought for his philosophy and lead his school to three consecutive Outstanding Ofsted inspections. He had a passion and a vision that permeated the fabric of the school and transformed it into one of the best schools in the country. He was a rebel who did not kow-tow to Ofsted or the Local Authority, who spent the early years of his teaching fighting for his beliefs in a traditional, hidebound school that was ...

This book is about my experiences in schools (and now academies which were formerly schools but run differently), as well as different teachers I have worked with, and how this all impacts the pupils we teach. It is an honest account revealing what it is like to be an aspirational teacher, and the difficulties we really find in this profession, with unprofessionalism often rife, senior leaders not in control and pupil behaviour varying from excellent to dangerous and often a challenge to manage. All of this in schools that parents hold in high esteem.

Bloomsbury presents Just Great Teaching written and read by Ross Morrison McGill. 'Bursting with fresh ideas, packed with practical tips, filled with wise words, this is an inspiring guide for all teachers.' Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter and co-author of...

READ BY THE AUTHOR When we learn, we change what we believe and how we interact with the world. This changes who we are as people and what we can achieve. Many people grow up being told they are ‘not a maths person’ or perhaps ‘not smart’. They come to believe their potential is limited...

This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education.  

Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24 THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast). ‘'Education’s answer...

Bloomsbury presents The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning by Ross Morrison McGill read by David Morley Hale The Teacher Toolkit Guides turn the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom. From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit...

'We want to give you and your child the best opportunity to thrive in secondary school. By the end of this book you're going to feel a whole lot more capable of dealing with what Year 7 throws at you.' The jump between primary and secondary school marks one of the biggest transitions in a...

Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to...

Bloomsbury presents The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Feedback by Ross Morrison McGill, read by David Morley Hale Teacher Toolkit Guides transform the theory of education into practical ideas for your classroom. From Ross Morrison McGill, bestselling author of Mark. Plan. Teach. and Teacher Toolkit...

When musicians start appearing in trees and portals scatter across the neighborhood, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know another magical adventure is calling! Join three brave friends as they journey to a flickering fantasy realm where kindness powers an entire world—but someone is testing whether quality, usability, and compassion truly matter. Can these young heroes pass three impossible trials and restore the Heart of the Realm before the Grand Celebration is lost forever? Perfect for children ages 6-9 who love: • Magical adventures with real-world lessons • Strong, diverse characters ...

A Headteacher's story. A candid behind the scenes expose of what it takes to run an outstanding secondary school. Packed with anecdotes, insights and tales. The philosophy of what makes a 'good' education. How to open young minds, turn on creativity and inspire. What education really should be - mind expanding and fun!