About the book series
Edited by Emma Hollis, Executive Director of NASBTT, The Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers provide accessible, carefully researched, quick-reads for early career teachers, covering the key topics they will encounter during their training year and first two years of teaching. They complement and are fully in line with the ITTECF and assist ongoing professional development by bringing together current information and thinking on each subject in one convenient place.
Teaching Primary Foundation Subjects
By James Coleman
As Ofsted introduces a new framework with higher expectations regarding subject knowledge across the primary curriculum, there has never been a more important time for trainees to secure subject their subject knowledge and improve confidence. This book aims to help early career teachers in teaching primary foundation subjects...
This is another text for the Essential Guides for Early Career teachers series and it provides ECT's and their mentors with the right tools for teaching primary foundation subjects, improving their subject knowledge and building understanding. It ensures that relevant theory and research are woven together with real classroom experience. It links to key readings, resources and online sources which will allow trainees to continue their own learning and encourage independent study through the use of reflective exercises and practical tasks to ensure the delivery of the best possible teaching.
A text like this is needed more than ever as the Ofsted framework for ITT is explicit in highlighting subject knowledge as being a key component to successful teaching. This book, therefore, covers the kind of topics that ECT's might at first struggle with from art and design, to computing and IT to languages like French and German. This book breaks down each subject and points trainees in the direction of resources, support and best practice.
- 96pp
- ISBN 9781915080653
- RRP £19.99
- Publishing 3rd April 2023
Understanding Your Role in Curriculum Design and Implementation
By Henry Sauntson
This is a must-read for early career teachers (ECTs), focusing on the role of the ECT in terms of school curriculum design and implementation.
It explores the topics surrounding curriculum that those in training or ECT induction are likely to encounter and need to understand, and offers a range of practical and critical strategies and approaches to curriculum design. It begins with examining the history of the core ideas around curriculum, including educational philosophy and concepts, before moving on to planning, reflection and principled intent and implementation. It also delves into the various roles of those involved in curriculum design.
This is an essential text for ECTs as curriculum is a key aspect of the Core Content and Early Career Frameworks. It draws on real-life enactments and models to help those in their early stages understand their role in curriculum implementation, especially in relation to the Ofsted focus on the quality of education and the role of all teachers as professionals. Most importantly, this book recognises curriculum as the beating heart of any strong educational offer.
- 128pp
- ISBN 9781915080653
- RRP £19.99
- Publishing 28th April 2023
Teaching Early Years
By Colin Howard and Lorna Williams
Aimed at all beginning teachers involved in early years teaching. This text looks at the unique role of the early years teacher and outlines how you can support the development of children as unique individuals through an enabling environment, building success through effective relationships,
This text looks at the unique role of the early years teacher and outlines how you can support the development of children as unique individuals through an enabling environment, building success through effective relationships, outstanding provision and purposeful assessment. It encourages you to think about your own development in a holistic sense in order to promote outstanding professional practice.
- 128pp
- ISBN 9781915080134
- RRP £19.99
- Published 17th October 2022
"Offers a comprehensive, insightful, and engaging exploration of what it means to be an Early Years teacher. The passion for Early Years learning and teaching, including the unique elements of working with young child, are captured well through each chapter. There is a helpful balance of exploration of EYFS documentation and expectation, alongside developing practitioner skills, knowledge and disposition such as building relationships, creating an effective learning environment and nurturing each individual.
A strength of the book is the range of reflective activities, which have been creatively constructed to enable the reader's engagement in thinking carefully about the topics explored. The top tips are an excellent way to help get any ECT started in their Early Years career!"
Dr Rachael Paige - Deputy Head of School, School of Education, University of Worcester
Professional Behaviours
By Colin Howard and Rachael Paige
This title outlines the personal and professional skills and behaviours needed to be an effective early career teacher beyond that of your own subject knowledge and class-based practices.
It explores the topics surrounding curriculum that those in training or ECT induction are likely to encounter and need to understand, and offers a range of practical and critical strategies and approaches to curriculum design. It begins with examining the history of the core ideas around curriculum, including educational philosophy and concepts, before moving on to planning, reflection and principled intent and implementation. It also delves into the various roles of those involved in curriculum design.
This is an essential text for ECTs as curriculum is a key aspect of the Core Content and Early Career Frameworks. It draws on real-life enactments and models to help those in their early stages understand their role in curriculum implementation, especially in relation to the Ofsted focus on the quality of education and the role of all teachers as professionals. Most importantly, this book recognises curriculum as the beating heart of any strong educational offer.
- 128pp
- ISBN 9781915080653
- RRP £19.99
- Publishing 28th April 2023
Using Cognitive Science in the Classroom
By Kelly Richens
Linked to the Early Career Framework, this book provides an understanding of cognitive load theory and its application to teaching for all those training or new to the job.
Cognitive science is fast becoming the cornerstone for understanding how students learn and is revolutionising the way we teach pupils at both primary and secondary levels. The techniques informed by cognitive science are evidence-based and proven to work, providing clear benefits for both the early career teacher and your pupils. This book outlines the principles of cognitive load theory and metacognition so that you can feel in control of your own learning and understand how to harness the learning of your students. It provides concise explanations and practical strategies that you can use in the classroom, enabling you to confidently plan and teach lessons with a reflective, metacognitive approach underpinned by key cognitive science principles.
- 128pp
- ISBN 9781914171055
- RRP £19.99
- Published 3rd November 2021
How teachers are trained is critical - for all our futures. Which is why I am confident that the work of Kelly Richens makes a difference. Her artful blend of cognitive science and nurturing humanity is the perfect blend for those embarking on the most challenging and satisfying of professions.
Oliver Caviglioli, Information architect, author and former special school headteacher
Assessment
By Alys Finch
The Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers provide accessible, carefully researched, quick-reads for early career teachers, covering the key topics they will encounter during their training year and first two years of teaching. This title on Assessment provides a range of practical but critically engaged strategies and approaches to assessment.
It offers a brief history of the core ideas and educational philosophy underpinning these, looks at links to planning and reflection, examines the concept of progress over time as a mirror for quality teaching and learning, and explores the idea of pupil self-assessment. Most importantly it recognises that assessment can and should be at the heart of enabling and accelerating the progress of all learners.
- 96pp
- ISBN 9781912508938
- RRP £19.99
- Published 9th October 2019
"Clear, accessible and practical. An unmissable guide to classroom assessment."
Professor Dame Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching
Mental Well-being and Self Care
By Sally Price
This title on Mental Well-being and Self-care explores these increasingly significant issues for those training to teach or in the early stages of their teaching career.
This title on Mental Well-being and Self-care explores these increasingly significant issues for those training to teach or in the early stages of their teaching career. It draws upon a new body of evidence-based knowledge and an emerging lexicon which fosters and supports mentally healthy routines as teaching practice develops. Critical but also practical, the text guides the reader through research-based concepts and reflective tasks central to positive mental health and well-being, supporting early career teachers as they develop their teaching skills and techniques.
- 96pp
- ISBN 9781912508976
- RRP £19.99
- Published 21st October 2019
“It’s extremely positive to see such relevant self-care advice and guidance being made available to help early career teachers.”
Sinéad McBrearty, CEO, Education Support Partnership
Special Educational Needs and Disability
By Anita Devi
The Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers provide accessible, carefully researched, quick-reads for early career teachers, covering the key topics they will encounter during their training year and first two years of teaching. This title on SEND provides you with the required knowledge and skills development around special educational needs and disability (SEND) as you progress through your early teaching career.
It offers a brief history of the core ideas and educational philosophy underpinning these, looks at links to planning and reflection, examines the concept of progress over time as a mirror for quality teaching and learning, and explores the idea of pupil self-assessment. Most importantly it recognises that assessment can and should be at the heart of enabling and accelerating the progress of all learners.
- 96pp
- ISBN 9781912508938
- RRP £19.99
- Published 9th October 2019
"Clear, accessible and practical. An unmissable guide to classroom assessment."
Professor Dame Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching
Understanding and Developing Positive Behaviour in Schools
By Patrick Garton
Behaviour is the number one concern for most early career teachers so this accessible book provides a range of research informed and road-tested strategies to support the development of positive classroom systems and structures.
It offers key psychological insights into the factors that lie behind different behaviours, helping you understand and manage your own behaviours as well as those of the children and young people you teach. Chapters cover understanding individuals, the classroom environment and the wider school context, as well as working with parents and carers. Ultimately the book enables you to successfully work with groups of children and young people so that they can learn effectively and make progress.
- 128pp
- ISBN 191345309X
- RRP £19.99
- Published 16th November 2020
"The book is an excellent resource both for early career teachers and those who support them. As the author says, behaviour is so often the area that new teachers worry about the most and sadly can be a reason why some leave the profession.
This book is an excellent combination of really practical, actionable advice and the broader theoretical frameworks and perspectives that underpin why it is likely to work. The focus on helping teachers to understand their own behaviour and triggers and responses to situations is particularly welcome as this so often unlocks the best, most productive way forward in both the short and longer term."
Professor Samantha Twiselton, Sheffield Hallam UniversityUnderstanding and Developing Positive Behaviour in Schools
"This is a gem of a book. It demystifies behaviour management in the classroom through a series of reading, reflection and practical tasks, supplemented with case studies, which walk the reader through the theory and practice of positive behaviour management in a way which is entirely accessible and engaging. An essential read for any early career teacher.
Rachael Warwick, Executive Headteacher, Ridgeway Education Trust and ASCL President 2020-21
Workload: Taking Ownership of your Teaching
By Julie Greer
Linked to the Early Career Framework, this book provides practical time management and productivity strategies to help new teachers tackle the issue of workload.
Workload is a key issue for most beginning teachers. Trying to cope with all the demands of a new job with an increasing burden of administration, reporting and assessment tasks, can be daunting at best and may even lead to significant mental health issues. But there is a way through it all! This book acknowledges the challenges that exist and suggests evidence-informed ideas that can be used both in and outside the classroom to create an acceptable workload. It takes a positive and proactive stance, encouraging early career teachers to implement strategies that will enable them to work more effectively and ultimately bring a high level of enjoyment and job satisfaction.
- 128pp
- ISBN 1913453413
- RRP £19.99
- Published 12th November 2020
"This is an extremely timely and helpful book which will be of real interest to new teachers and those who support them. Especially given the challenging times we live in."
James Noble-Rogers, UCET
Costs
Exclusive discount available when ordering directly with NASBTT (subject to NASBTT's held stock).
Individual costs
1-9 copies – £17.00
10+ copies – £16.50
50+ copies - £16.00
100+ copies - £15.50
150+ copies - £15.00
10 Book bundle
1 x each title in the Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers book series for just £150.00 (a saving of £49.90 on the RRP normally £199.90).
- Assessment
- Special Educational Needs and Disability* (whilst stocks remain)
- Mental Well-being and Self Care
- Workload: Taking Ownership of your Teaching
- Understanding and Developing Positive Behaviour in Schools
- Using Cognitive Science in the Classroom
- Teaching Early Years
- Professional Behaviours
- Understanding Your Role in Curriculum Design and Implementation
- Teaching Primary Foundation Subjects
3 Book bundle
1 x each of the following titles for just £49.50 (a saving of £9.98 on the RRP normally £59.97).
- Assessment
- Understanding Your Role in Curriculum Design and Implementation
- Understanding and Developing Positive Behaviour in Schools
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Current RRP: £19.99 (excluding postage and packing, where applicable)
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