Teaching is a demanding profession. Many of the difficulties however, are not in the classroom...
In The (Un)official Teacher's Manual, Omar Akbar offers direct, humorous and accessible advice on how to deal with the daily issues faced by a teacher- none of which involve teaching!
Includes guidance on: lesson observations, emails, promotions, avoiding meaningless extra work, meetings, parents, maintaining a work-life balance, dealing with workplace bullying, and much more.
While Omar pulls no punches on the reality of working in a school, a positive streak is maintained throughout.
A must read for any teacher or potential teacher.
Contents:
How to Get the Most from Observations, Learning Walks, and Book Scrutinies
The Don'ts of the School Email System
How to Get Promoted and Other Things to Consider
How and When to Say No and Yes
The Dos and Don'ts of Meetings
How to Get Parents on Your Side
Guidance for Trainee Teachers
Ensuring a Life-Work Balance
Bullying: the Problem and the Solution
How to Get the Teaching Job You Want
Maintaining Good Relationships
Why It's All Worth It