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Another book packed full of questions, strategies and advice to -˜put your fizz back into teaching'.
The book is set out as chapters of questions posted by teachers (NQTs, primary, secondary, further, leadership). Nina then answers the questions with her thoughts followed by things to think about, strategies to try and resources to use. I really like the suggested activities, I think this will be a good reference book to use throughout the year as it is set out in a good -˜go to' format if you are stuck through the year - find the problem and look at the suggested strategies.
My favourite chapter is number 10 - Special Learning Spaces. This is because Nina suggests that it is ok for children to choose where they learn best and that some children simply learn best under a table or in a hidden area! This is something I really believe in and support my children to comment on. Last year if a child felt they worked best sitting on the carpet they could do so! I also had a quiet area with a sheet around and some comfy cushions - this was like an -˜invitation' only area where myself or my teaching assistant could invite a child to sit or the children could ask to move there. In this area they were blocked out from the rest of the class and had the option of wearing sound cancelling headphones - some children really thrived in this area, others weren't interested and that was fine with me! The benefit of my current classroom is that it opens straight onto the playground - I would love to have an outside area with access all year round (a bit like a reception classroom) but that will stay on my wish list forever I think! Instead, on a warm day I invited two children to pull their table outside the classroom door onto the playground and complete their maths work outside - the classroom door remained open but the fresh air and a bit more space seemed to do the trick! They loved it! I will definitely be working on getting to know my new class so that I can create the best learning environment possible.
I would recommend purchasing this book for a school book shelf as a reference book for all staff.
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The book is set out as chapters of questions posted by teachers (NQTs, primary, secondary, further, leadership). Nina then answers the questions with her thoughts followed by things to think about, strategies to try and resources to use. I really like the suggested activities, I think this will be a good reference book to use throughout the year as it is set out in a good -˜go to' format if you are stuck through the year - find the problem and look at the suggested strategies.
My favourite chapter is number 10 - Special Learning Spaces. This is because Nina suggests that it is ok for children to choose where they learn best and that some children simply learn best under a table or in a hidden area! This is something I really believe in and support my children to comment on. Last year if a child felt they worked best sitting on the carpet they could do so! I also had a quiet area with a sheet around and some comfy cushions - this was like an -˜invitation' only area where myself or my teaching assistant could invite a child to sit or the children could ask to move there. In this area they were blocked out from the rest of the class and had the option of wearing sound cancelling headphones - some children really thrived in this area, others weren't interested and that was fine with me! The benefit of my current classroom is that it opens straight onto the playground - I would love to have an outside area with access all year round (a bit like a reception classroom) but that will stay on my wish list forever I think! Instead, on a warm day I invited two children to pull their table outside the classroom door onto the playground and complete their maths work outside - the classroom door remained open but the fresh air and a bit more space seemed to do the trick! They loved it! I will definitely be working on getting to know my new class so that I can create the best learning environment possible.
I would recommend purchasing this book for a school book shelf as a reference book for all staff.
Read the original review here.
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