How to be a Successful Teacher
Strategies for Personal and Professional Development
- Paul Castle - Formerly of University of Worcester, UK
- Scott Buckler - Independent Academic, Teacher, Chartered Psychologist
Teaching is a rewarding, yet demanding profession, one in which a person needs to be fully prepared. This book focuses on the applied psychological skills, strategies, and resources, which will help to ensure teachers are equipped with personal and professional expertise to survive in the classroom.
Key Features
- Provides an overview of important psychological themes within teaching such as confidence, motivation, and self esteem
- Explores physical issues related to successful psychological functioning, such as fitness and nutrition
- Offers advice and activities which show how to learn and use psychological skills techniques directly
Readily accessible to a wide audience, including internationally, the book assumes no prior knowledge of psychology. The authors give specific examples taken from a diverse range of professional situations with relevant theoretical underpinnings.
The text provides support to students taking teacher training courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It will also help teachers in their formative professional years.
'Reading this book may change your attitude to your students, your colleagues and most of all, to yourself. It is written accessibly and has a pleasingly irreverent tone, but a warning: it will challenge you to think differently!' - Phil Beadle, Columnist, Education Guardian
' I picked the book up thinking that I’d better have a look at it as the deadline for submission of my review is looming and… I found myself hooked! Ten minutes later I was still reading for pleasure. I even found myself laughing!' - ESCalate
'It is rare to find a book on teaching that actually provokes thought and stimulates a whole new approach to improving the chances of successful teaching. This book really is a must for anyone within the teaching sector wishing to reach new standards and enjoy greater success in their chosen career...The book is packed with advice, activities and reflections and each chapter concludes with a one minute summary. Overall, this is an excellent book that can really make a difference' - Amazon Customer Review
This is a really useful and easy to read guide. The section on healthy mind is particularly relevant in the current climate and one that I will be recommending my students read. Overall in a time when concerns over resilience and suitability are raised this is an excellent book to guide you through the 'wobble' moments.
This book is fantastic and will really help all teachers to further their teaching methods, but it is not something that i will encourage my students to read, just my colleagues
This book is a fantastic practical handbook for teachers, especially those new to the profession
Loved this book, liked the way it was written, nice presentation. Good activities and nice bite sized learning points.
Readable, appealing and informative. Excellent tool for my own development and will be encouraging others to read it too.
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This book provides a basic introducation to the importance of understanding psychological perspectives for intending educators. It is easily accessible and has some very useful tips regarding how to engage professionally as a practitioner.
An excellent book, written in a logical way and full of great hints and tips. I will ensure our college library obtains a few copies and I have added it to our reading list.
An easy read flow. Continue to find it a valuable resource.
