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Teaching Tips: Classroom Help for Student Teachers, Probationers, NQTs and New Professionals
Step confidently into the classroom with this practical, no-nonsense survival guide for new teachers.
Whether you're a student teacher, an NQT, or starting out in your first full-time role, Teaching Tips is the ultimate companion to help you navigate the challenges of early teaching life. Drawing on real-world classroom experience, Robert Sutherland offers clear, honest, and actionable advice to help you build confidence, manage behavior, plan effective lessons, and thrive in the profession.
Inside, you’ll find over 25 concise and insightful chapters covering topics such
Classroom management and discipline that works
Building positive relationships with students
Lesson planning and curriculum development
Workload hacks for marking and feedback
EdTech, assessment, communication, and reporting
Navigating school politics, conflict resolution, and maintaining wellbeing
A month-by-month survival guide for your first year
Tips for interviews, supply teaching, CPD, and professional growth
Packed with practical strategies, witty insights, and proven techniques, Teaching Tips will help you stay grounded, motivated, and in control. It’s not just about surviving your first year — it’s about learning how to love teaching and make a lasting impact.
Get the advice you wish someone had given you sooner.
Whether you're a student teacher, an NQT, or starting out in your first full-time role, Teaching Tips is the ultimate companion to help you navigate the challenges of early teaching life. Drawing on real-world classroom experience, Robert Sutherland offers clear, honest, and actionable advice to help you build confidence, manage behavior, plan effective lessons, and thrive in the profession.
Inside, you’ll find over 25 concise and insightful chapters covering topics such
Classroom management and discipline that works
Building positive relationships with students
Lesson planning and curriculum development
Workload hacks for marking and feedback
EdTech, assessment, communication, and reporting
Navigating school politics, conflict resolution, and maintaining wellbeing
A month-by-month survival guide for your first year
Tips for interviews, supply teaching, CPD, and professional growth
Packed with practical strategies, witty insights, and proven techniques, Teaching Tips will help you stay grounded, motivated, and in control. It’s not just about surviving your first year — it’s about learning how to love teaching and make a lasting impact.
Get the advice you wish someone had given you sooner.
77 pages, Paperback
Published June 16, 2025
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