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Teacher thinking and professional skills

Some of the very best summaries on effective teaching skills are:

  • Kyriacou, C. (2009) Effective Teaching in Schools: Theory and Practice, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
  • Sotto, E. (2007) When Teaching Becomes Learning, London: Continuum.
  • Petty, G. (2009) Teaching Today: A Practical Guidem, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes

For helpful advice applying psychological knowledge on a wide range of issues in classroom relationships and management including professional social skills and classroom rules, routines and rituals see:

  • Chaplain, R. (2003) Teaching without Disruption in the Secondary School, London: Routledge.  (Reading 6.4)

Rogers provides excellent guidance in developing professional skills.

  • Rogers, B. (2011) Classroom Behaviour, London: SAGE.

It is crucial to hold on to management issues in the context of broader educational objectives and with awareness of the overall effect on a classroom.  On this, with a useful scale for analysing the ‘working atmosphere’, see:

  • Haydn, T.  (2007) Managing Pupil Behaviour, London: Routledge.

For further discussions and practical strategies for combating the low self-esteem and stress suffered by many teachers see:

  • Carlyle, D. and Woods, P. (2002) Emotions of Teacher Stress, London: Trentham.
  • Lawrence, D. (1999) Teaching with Confidence: A Guide to Enhancing Teacher Self-Esteem, London: Paul Chapman.

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