For most of us during our school experience there was an amazing teacher the teacher who changed our outlook on life and helped us succeed and whose lessons we will never forget. What made them an outstanding teacher and what are the tips, techniques and tactics that make some teachers really first class? How do I improve my skills? How can I get behaviour right? How can I motivate pupils who don t seem to want to learn? These are questions often asked by newly qualified as well as experienced teachers. Caroline Bentley-Davies new book How to be an Amazing Teacher explains: - The secrets of body language, presence and classroom charisma. - How to unlock the hidden talents of pupils and develop their motivation and engagement through a wealth of innovative teaching techniques. - The tools amazing teachers have mastered to engage disaffected pupils and make the classroom a vibrant and engaging place. Carefully blending practical advice, real life scenarios and expert opinion this book will make any teaching career more rewarding and successful.

The Primary Learner s Toolkit is a companion to the best selling The Learner's Toolkit. Here Jackie Beere does for Primary Teachers what The Learner s Toolkit did for Secondary Teachers. This is an essential resource for supporting the SEAL framework in primary schools and for all those teaching in primary schools. It contains everything you need to create truly independent learners, confi dent and resilient in their ability to learn and learn well. The book contains lessons plans and teachers notes and a CD-ROM in the back of the book has all the student forms and worksheets necessary for the lessons. Lessons include: · getting to know yourself · taking responsibility for your own life · persistence and resilience · setting goals for life · controlling moods · caring for your mind and body · building brain power · asking questions · developing willpower · pushing yourself out of your comfort zone · prioritising and planning Possessing these vital competencies will help children learn better and be able to contribute more effectively in school. It will also enable them to thrive in the increasingly fast-paced world of the 21st Century.