99 Classroom Calamities...and How to Avoid Them
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About the Book

Tabatha Rayment provides a mixture of quirky tales and practical advice in this innovative and wacky guide for teachers.

Table of Contents:
Chapter headings 1. So you want to be a teacher? 2. Meeting a class for the first time 3. Making it clear what you expect - rules and regulations 4. Who's that girl? 5. Getting 'em where you want 'em 6. Control and confidence 7. Picking up where others have left off 8. Not enough hours in the day 9. Sorting out your timetable 10. Covering other lessons 11. Keeping free periods free - non-contact time 12. When you need to be in six places at once 13. Assemblies and school meetings 14. Being observed 15. If you have nothing nice to say... 16. Keeping department records 17. Organising and planning 18. Trouble with technology 19. Confused by the curriculum 20. Scared by SEN 21. Getting lumbered with the classes you hate! 22. Unsuccessful lessons 23. Terrible lessons 24. "There's a wasp in the classroom, Miss!" 25. Less shout, more squeak 26. Tummy Troubles 27. Headaches and hangovers 28. I'm sorry, I can't come in today 29. I'm absolutely shattered 30. AWOL Alarm clocks and traffic jams 31. Chilling out and switching off 32. Stress, depression and taking time off 33. Misery in the staff-room 34. What not to wear 35. Mind your language 36. Getting the bus to school 37. Keeping your social life 38. My family or my marking 39. Bumping into students outside of school 40. When students know where you live 41. If I don't laugh, I'll cry 42. Your reputation with students 43. Embarrassing incidents 44. Strange things kids say 45. It's all about sex, baby: taboo subjects 46. Teaching is not a popularity contest 47. A Valentine from Tommy Smith 48. When the pupils hate you 49. Calm down, cool off 50. Dealing with "problem" students 51. The good, the bad and the ugly 52. Tantrum and tell-tales 53. Fighting in the corridors 54. Chasing truants 55. When they just won't get on with their work 56. The dog ate my homework 57. The classroom is a war zone 58. He said, she said: dealing with rumours 59. But Mr Robinson said... 60. Beating the bullies 61. Teenage angst (and how to deal with it) 62. Personal insults 63. I'm going to get you: threats and violence 64. Serious accusations 65. When your department hates you 66. When senior teachers fight back! 67. Keeping your Head of Department sweet 68. Avoiding cliques 69. There's no 'i' in team 70. Socialising with staff 71. The dreaded Christmas party 72. Getting the support you need 73. Help! I need somebody 74. Getting a good reputation 75. Avoiding the "doormat" problem 76. Personal development days and training 77. Disputes with management 78. Disciplinary procedures 79. Big Brother is watching: computer rules 80. Dealing with "problem" parents 81. Nice to meet you, Mr Jones 82. Telephoning parents 83. Letters to parents 84. Detentions and punishments 85. Giving rewards 86. Out of school events 87. Never work with children and animals 88. First aid and accidents 89. Unions and their uses 90. What to do if you really hate it 91. Changing schools successfully 92. Going to interviews 93. Getting good references 94. Should I stay or should I go? 95. What not to say when you leave 96. I've done my time 97. Other things to do with a teaching qualification 98. Why teaching is fun 99. Reasons why you teach - it's not just the pay cheque 100. Having a successful career 101. Additional training for teachers  

About the Author :
Tabatha Rayment is a qualified Secondary English teacher and LRC Manager. Her interest in behavioural issues in schools during her teacher training prompted her to begin her first book while still studying for QTS. She now manages an 11-19 LRC while still finding time to teach and write.

Review :
"Informative, humorous and well-written, the book's greatest strength is the way it reminds teachers of the need to keep a suitable work-life balance. Recommended for anyone in, or thinking of joining, the profession." The Teacher, November 2007


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781441111715
  • Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation
  • Publisher Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1441111719
  • Publisher Date: 15 Nov 2006
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 192


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