Whatever it is that makes you you, can you affect it? Your answer to that question gives us a glimpse into your 'mindset'. People with fixed mindsets believe that fundamental qualities like intelligence are essentially stable; people with growth mindsets believe that such qualities can be developed and nurtured. As teachers, if we can foster growth mindsets in our students the results will be transformative. Barry Hymer and Mike Gershon begin by explaining how learners with growth mindsets are: more open to challenges and constructively critical feedback; resilient in the face of obstacles and initial failure; convinced that effort makes a difference; able to learn well with and from others; likely to rise to the top - and stay there. Practical strategies for developing this kind of learner is the focus of the rest of the book throughout which cartoons, diagrams and visual prompts support the text. The chapter Trial and Error is about high challenge tasks and the value of errors, mistakes and initial failure. Later chapters cover what exactly is meant by effort and how to make it appeal to students; the theory and practice of feedback (as opposed to praise and prizes); acquiring meta-cognitive tools for 'thinking about thinking' and 'learning about learning'; the power of language and drama to raise awareness of growth mindsets; and growing group growth mindsets. Former teacher Barry Hymer is now Prof. of Psychology in Education at the University of Cumbria. He wrote the Gifted &amp; Talented and P4C Pocketbooks. Education consultant Mike Gershon's online teaching tools have been viewed/downloaded more than 2 million times by teachers in over 180 countries.

Growth Mindset Pocketbook

Education & Teaching

Barry Hymer

Mike Gershon

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' Pocketbooks

Teaching exam classes carries a weight of responsibility for all teachers. They know that offering their students the best possible education is not about the narrow diet of 'teaching to the test'; they also know that good test scores and excellent exam results are fundamental. So how do teachers equip their pupils for exam success while at the same time ensuring high standards of teaching and learning? The Exams, Tests, Revision Pocketbook looks at how to do just that. Rooted firmly in experience and research, this is a practical 'how to' Pocketbook aimed at classroom teachers. It provides strategies, activities and techniques for successfully teaching examination classes. Whether those are related to: using time efficiently; cognitive psychology and motivation theory; unpicking great exam technique or exploring the best use of past papers, mark schemes and examiners' reports, they are always accessible and can be readily imported for immediate classroom application. The Pocketbook is highly illustrated. Cartoons, diagrams and visual prompts support the text and cement the ideas.Secondary teacher, education author, teacher trainer and consultant, Mike Gershon is well-known to teachers for his contributions to TES, both as a writer and resource contributor. His online teaching tools have been viewed/downloaded more that 2 million times by teachers in over 180 countries. He is widely regarded as an expert in modern pedagogy.

Exams, Tests, Revision Pocketbook (Teachers' Pocketbooks)

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How to Develop Growth Mindsets in the Classroom: The Complete Guide answers the most important questions in today s classrooms: How can we help our students become more resilient, more determined and happier to embrace challenges? What can we do to change how they think about mistakes? And how can we help them appreciate that targeted effort is the number one path to mastery? Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Develop Growth Mindsets in the Classroom sets out the different areas of pedagogy you need to focus on, then gives you the practical strategies you can use to make change happen. With more than 200 exemplar questions and over sixty strategies, activities and techniques, this book is your go to guide for establishing, cultivating and sustaining growth mindsets in the students you teach. Chapters Include: Getting the Language Right; Changing how Students Perceive Mistakes; Targeting Student Effort; Giving Great Feedback; Thinking About Thinking; Creating a Challenge Culture; and Engaging Parents with Growth Mindsets.

How to Develop Growth Mindsets in the Classroom

Learning Sciences International

How to Manage Behaviour in the Classroom: The Complete Guide is your one-stop shop for improving the quality of classroom interactions, solving those nagging behavioural issues, and creating a positive, can-do culture every time you teach. Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Manage Behaviour in the Classroom deals with all the key areas of behavior management, giving you tried-and-tested tips, strategies, activities and techniques to implement in your lessons. Everything in the book is generic, meaning it can be applied across the curriculum in every classroom. Topics covered include: Planning for Learning; Using Praise; Eliminating Low-Level Disruption; Creating Engagement; Building Rapport; and How to Deal with Common Problems.

How to Manage Behaviour in the Classroom

Science & Math

Behavioral Sciences

How to Teach EAL Students in the Classroom: The Complete Guide gives classroom teachers everything they need to ensure students who are learning English as an Additional Language thrive, achieve, and succeed in their lessons. Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Teach EAL Students in the Classroom contains a wide range of activities, strategies, techniques and questions which educators can use to create challenging, engaging learning experiences for their students. Everything in the book is generic, meaning it can be applied across the curriculum in every grade level. Sections include: Speaking and Listening; Using Images; What the Teacher Can Do; and Words, Reading and Writing.

How to Teach EAL Students in the Classroom

How to Use Bloom s Taxonomy in the Classroom: The Complete Guide is your one-stop shop for improving the quality of the lessons, questions, activities and assessments you plan. Packed with ideas, activities, strategies and techniques, the book unpacks the taxonomy level-by-level, giving you everything you need to master using it in your day-to-day practice. Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Use Bloom s Taxonomy in the Classroom contains a wide range of activities, strategies, techniques and questions which educators can use to create challenging, engaging learning experiences for their students. Everything in the book is generic, meaning it can be applied across the curriculum. Topics covered include: What is the Taxonomy and How Does It Work?; Knowledge and Comprehension; Application and Analysis; Synthesis and Evaluation; Objectives and Outcomes; Activities and Products; Questioning; Stretch and Challenge; and Assessment.

How to Use Bloom's Taxonomy in the Classroom

How to Use Discussion in the Classroom: The Complete Guide gives classroom teachers everything they need to create brilliant lessons filled with great learning opportunities for all their students. Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Use Discussion in the Classroom contains a wide range of activities, strategies, techniques and questions which educators can use to create challenging, engaging learning experiences for their students. Everything in the book is generic, meaning it can be applied across the curriculum. The book is divided into two sections. In the first section, Gershon outlines and exemplifies twenty strategies and techniques every teacher can master to facilitate fantastic discussion. In the second section, he goes on to explain and illustrate forty different activities which can be used with any set of students to teach almost any topic. Every entry is founded on the premise that active, engaged learning helps all pupils to make significant progress.

How to Use Discussion in the Classroom

How to Use Questioning in the Classroom: The Complete Guide gives classroom teachers everything they need to embed outstanding questioning in their teaching and raise achievement across the board. Written by a practicing teacher and unashamedly practical, How to Use Questioning in the Classroom contains a wide range of activities, strategies, techniques and questions which educators can use to create challenging, engaging learning experiences for their students. Everything in the book is generic, meaning it can be applied across the curriculum. In the first section of the book, Gershon analyses the nature of classroom questioning before outlining and illustrating thirty-five strategies, activities and techniques which can be used when teaching almost any topic to any age group. In the second section, more than 1200 high-quality questions are presented, ready to be adapted for use in your classroom.

How To Use Questioning in the Classroom (Great Teaching Made Easy)

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