The Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Teacher: The positive, honest handbook for trainees, students, newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and recently qualified teachers (RQTs).

by Tim Mobbs

Are you at the start of your teaching career? Do you want to know what it's REALLY like? Do you want to discover time saving ideas and shortcuts and avoid making too many mistakes? This book gives an honest insight into the wonderful, brilliant, emotional, tiring, challenging, frustrating world of being a teacher. Tim Mobbs is a Primary Leader who entered education through TeachFirst and rose through the ranks quickly. He has led Maths, Reading and Writing in several schools whilst leading Key Stage 2. He has particularly enjoyed mentoring trainees, students and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) and developing them into excellent and resilient teachers. "I have written this book to help those at the start of their teaching careers learn from my mistakes and make them aware of the surprises and frustrations that I experienced in my career. It is the honest advice I wish someone had given me over a coffee and a chat before I started, but instead I sadly blundered into many avoidable mistakes, bleary eyed and unprepared. I hope this book stops others finding themselves in the same situation. I find that many education books paint a picture of an ideal and perfect profession in ideal and perfect classrooms - teaching is not that and neither is this book... but I would never do anything else!" - Tim Mobbs 'The Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Teacher' is broken down into bitesize segments, perfect for busy and tired educators to consume at their leisure. The manageable chapters - Settling in to School - Wellbeing - Home life - Wider School Life - Behaviour Management - Classroom Teaching - Personal Development - Relationships - Teaching Practice - The World of Education The author has experience in primary and secondary education and many of the sections transfer to both sectors. The book relays the ethos of working "Smarter not Harder" and has a focus on teacher wellbeing. It includes anecdotes alongside sage advice based on real life. There are many practical ideas provided to make an immediate impact on any teacher and classroom. This is the first in the The Things I Wish I Knew About... With the second The Things I Wish I Knew About Active Assessment currently being written.

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 29, 2018

Reviews

[Isabel Jesson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Smh mum tries to put me off teaching with this Christmas gift and if anything it’s switched me on

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this book through Kindle Unlimited and I officially feel refreshed and motivated.
I had heard some of the advice before, but that just reinforces how essential it is to know (plus, I've been asking teachers during my placement for useful advice...).
I will be starting my teacher training in September hopefully and I feel that this book and its resources will remain an invaluable and motivational guide and influence. I did find it slightly repetitive at times, but that might be because I read the whole book in a single sitting.
I think sometimes we all just need a reminder to 'Be yourself' and I stared at that small inocuous phrase for a good few seconds unable to stop myself from smiling.
Overall, I highly recommend this book.

[Elizabeth Hewitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant advise

A really informative and helpful book. Thoroughly recommend everyone reads this book at some point on their career. Excellent read.

[Megan Proctor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good to read. Definitely recommend for those who are just about to become teachers/early in their career.