**Lesson Observation Planning Form: Your Essential Guide to a Successful Lesson Observation ** Designed specifically for Early Career Teachers (ECTs), this comprehensive planning form helps you organise and present your lesson ideas with clarity and confidence. Perfect for preparing for your upcoming lesson observation, this tool ensures you have every aspect of your lesson thoroughly planned and ready to impress. With clearly structured sections, the form guides you through every key component of lesson preparation—objectives, key activities, differentiation strategies, resource planning, assessment opportunities, and more. It allows you to put your ideas on paper, helping you to visualise the flow of your lesson, address potential challenges, and showcase your teaching strengths. Make a lasting impression during your observation by demonstrating a well-thought-out lesson plan that aligns with best practices in teaching and learning. This form takes the stress out of planning and allows you to focus on delivering an engaging, impactful lesson.

Whole-Class Feedback Form: A Practical Tool for Effective Assessment Reflection Simplify your assessment feedback process with this comprehensive whole-class feedback form, specifically crafted for educators working within the UK curriculum. This tool enables you to capture and reflect on key aspects of pupil performance, supporting continuous improvement in teaching and learning. With dedicated sections for “What Went Well”, “Even Better If”, and “Common Misconceptions”, this feedback form guides teachers to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and recurring misunderstandings, enhancing lesson planning and targeted support. Save time while delivering impactful feedback that truly benefits pupil progress. Perfect for quick reflections, departmental reviews, and professional development discussions, this feedback form offers a structured yet flexible approach to assessing and supporting your class’s journey to success.

How to Impress, De-stress, and Ace Your First Two Years Under the Watchful Eyes Welcome to your essential Early Career Teacher (ECT) Lesson Observations Guide! Packed with Teaching Success Strategies, Classroom Management Tips, and Teacher Mentoring Advice, this guide is designed to make your journey from surviving to thriving as smooth and stress-free as possible. With practical insights on Teacher Professional Development, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle every challenge, from observations to everyday teaching triumphs. Congratulations—you’ve entered the wonderful world of teaching! But before you get too comfortable, there’s something you should know: lesson observations. Yes, those nerve-wracking, clipboard-clutching, sweat-inducing moments where every teaching move you make feels like it’s under a microscope. But don’t worry—this book is here to help you not only survive but actually thrive during these watchful eyes experiences. “Smile, Survive & Thrive” is your ultimate guide to acing your first two years as an Early Career Teacher (ECT). Written by a seasoned teacher and ECT mentor with a penchant for turning teaching chaos into teachable (and laughable) moments, this book breaks down everything you need to know about lesson observations. From preparing the perfect lesson plan to keeping your cool when the tech gods refuse to cooperate, you’ll find practical tips, humorous anecdotes, and plenty of real-talk advice. Inside, you’ll learn how to impress your observers without losing your sanity, handle feedback like a pro, and keep your students engaged (even when they’d rather discuss TikTok trends). Plus, you’ll discover the secret to thriving under scrutiny: a smile, a deep breath, and a reminder that even the best teachers are still learning. Whether you’re facing your first observation or your fifteenth, “Smile, Survive & Thrive” will guide you through the ups, downs, and everything in between—because teaching is tough, but you’re tougher. So, grab this book, find your smile, and get ready to show everyone just how brilliantly you can thrive.

New Teacher? Brace Yourself—And Grab This Guide! Congratulations! You’ve just stepped into the whirlwind of teaching, where every day is an unpredictable mix of triumph, chaos, and far too many sticky notes. But fear not—The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide is here to help you not just survive, but thrive (with a few laughs along the way). Written by a teacher with over 20 years of battle-hardened experience, this guide is packed with real-world strategies, honest advice, and enough humour to keep you sane when the copier inevitably breaks during your prep period. Inside, you’ll find tips on building student respect (without bribery—mostly), mastering the dark art of classroom management, surviving parents’ evening with your sanity intact, and making peace with marking piles that defy the laws of physics. Whether you’re dodging flying paper planes, trying to remember 200 student names, or just aiming to get through the term without running out of coffee, this book is your trusty companion. Practical, relatable, and refreshingly funny—The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide will have you laughing, learning, and nodding along in “Yep, that’s me” recognition. Grab a copy. Because surviving your first year is one thing; thriving is another story entirely. And this book? It’s your shortcut to both.