Product reviews for Whole School Progress the LAZY Way

Following the success of his first book, `The Lazy Teacher's Handbook`, Jim Smith continues his exploration of ways in which everyone involved in schools, from NQTs to senior leaders, is responsible for ensuring that learning and progress are at the heart of the business of teaching, the Lazy Way.
Of interest to any practising teacher, the thorny issue of lesson observations is unpacked and the process of demonstrating -˜outstanding' teaching demystified. He looks in particular at what is meant by -˜progress' and how this can be planned for, and then demonstrated, within a lesson observation. Importantly, however, he doesn't lose sight of the fact that teaching is a highly interpersonal activity carrying many rewards beyond a successful Ofsted grade.
When looking at professional development for teachers, the Lazy Way -” encouraging teachers to take responsibility for their own development -” is proposed and new approaches to CPD and performance management are suggested. At the heart of this lies the belief that teachers are highly skilled professionals with the potential to innovate, provided they are given the opportunity. 

Still a practising teacher himself, Jim Smith writes with authority and also with respect for both the young people that he teaches and the colleagues with whom he works. Underpinned by a clearly articulated paradigm and written in a refreshing, engaging and accessible style, punctuated with examples drawn from his own work and from his extensive experience of working with a range of schools, this book speaks to anyone who is (or will be) part of a busy staff room and who seeks more than a set of tips for teachers.