How to Be an Outstanding Primary School Teacher

by David Dunn

This book contains lots of easy-to-introduce activities and techniques that will propel satisfactory and good lessons into the outstanding category – not just when being observed, but all the time. And the best news? This book tells you how to do it without spending lots more time planning, researching and preparing out of this world lessons.All of the activities have been tried-and-tested in the classroom and are divided into three areas: ideas for embedding or preparing ''''by this time tomorrow'''', ''''by this time next month'''' and ''''by this time next term'''' so you can choose the activity you have time for. Each chapter focuses on a perennial issue in teaching and in inspection, such as differentiation, working with your Teaching Assistant and Assessment for Learning.There are dozens of starters and plenaries and useful websites, and the authors own website offers resources to save you even more time. A must for all primary school teachers who want to become outstanding, not just for the inspectors but for every child they teach.

Genres: Teaching, Education, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2011

Reviews

[Aimée Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic little book! Very easy to flick through and quickly get some ideas which you can use in the classroom instantly. Would definitely recommend!

[Maria]

I found this book really helpful and it included some good ideas I can definitely put into practice very soon and will be using this book in the near future too! Overall, a great read!

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great ideas about how to improve your teaching. Easy to read and recommended. As other reviewers have commented this book does need updating.

[Nicole Anderson]

Very insightful read about going that extra mile

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Produced in 2011 so it's out-of-date - 2.5*

[MrBReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am currently a Primary School Teaching Assistant focussing on children with Special Educational Needs and am considering moving into teaching within the next couple of years.
Not having come from an education background myself (I did a history degree then did youth work for a voluntary year with my church) I have taken it upon myself to get in as much study as I can manage in the weekend and this marks the first-fruits of that effort.

I have not, as of yet, been able to make practical use of this book, but from reading alone it is fantastic! The chapters average about 8 pages a piece with half of that made up of suggestions and ideas which can be developed, adapted or simply used for your class. It is a book I will be going back to again and again, and its brevity allows this whilst in no way limiting its usefulness. In my day-to-day work with some very challenging children it is easy for my head to drop when I think about the difficulties I face, but reading through the pages of this book has reminded me of the passion I feel towards the children I am ultimately working for.
Teaching books are expensive and this 120 page book costs over £15, but I would highly recommend getting a hold of this and having a read any way you can.

[Adam Arzberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a brilliant and highly accessible read, the kind that you can easily pick up and put down between coffee breaks. Full of loads of easily actionable activities and ideas for use in your classroom, many of which will be applicable regardless of the year group you are teaching, I thoroughly recommend reading this book (and keeping it handy) as you go into your NQT year.

[Conor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read. Many ideas that helped my classroom straight away, and some more that I can implement next year! If you're a newly qualified teacher, or you just want to 'jazz up' your teaching style, check this out.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb book. It explains things so clearly and is inspirational.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I dipped into this book rather than reading the whole thing, not the best textbook for helping, but I did find some parts relevant to my degree and classroom experience.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really great information in here but I'd have liked to have seen more emphasis on learning strategies to give a more student centred approach.

[Ryan Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This gave me so many actionable ideas to use in the classroom it is actually ridiculous! Love this and would recommend to all primary teachers.

[Catherine Cumberlidge · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining and informative book with some good tips.