From the positivity, encouragement and warmth of the introduction to the myriad of immediately usable practical ideas, Independent Thinking on MFL is the book I would love to have had when I began my teaching journey.
It is so easy to dip in to, and the words -˜safe, respectful and supportive' which Crista uses to describe the ideal classroom climate could encapsulate how the reader is likely to feel while reading it: safe, respected and supported.
Faced with the challenges of constantly changing governmental decisions, timetabling cuts and now acknowledged harsh marking at GCSE, life as an MFL teacher can seem tough at times. In this book, however, Crista calms and reassures us by sharing her empathetic, practical and encouraging approach.
Whether you are an NQT or a more experienced MFL teacher, the encouragement and practical ideas contained within this book will ignite, or reignite, your passion for the increasingly essential job of teaching modern foreign languages. -‹