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PublisherHachette Learning

ISBN-101909717967

ISBN-139781909717961

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038402654

Product Key Features

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBattle Hymn of the Tiger Teachers: the Michaela Way : the Michaela Way

SubjectAdministration / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Publication Year2019

TypeTextbook

AuthorKatharine Birbalsingh

Subject AreaEducation

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight16.9 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-497675

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsKatharine Birbalsingh and her team are inspirational teachers from whom we all have much to learn. This book is their testament and my gospel." Michael Gove;"An engrossing read - a totally different school. The ideas are pragmatic and philosophical, familiar and challenging - always passionately argued." Doug Lemov;"Michaela is a trailblazer. This book, like the school itself, should catalyse debate across the UK about why and how we choose to teach our children." Tom Bennett

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal371.102

Table Of Content1. Teaching without QTS - Sarah 2. Bootcamp breaks bad habits - Lucy 3. Academic subjects matter most - Jonny 4. Knowledge must be tested frequently - Bodil 5. Drill and didactic teaching work best - Olivia 6. Memorisation is the best homework - Joe 7. Marking is futile - Jo 8. No nonsense, no burnout - Jessica 9. Family lunch improves pupils habits - Naveen 10. Labels damage children - Katie 11. Elitism makes pupils feel proud - Barry 12. High standards count most when parents push back - Katharine 13. Raising my daughter Michaela style - Chashe 14. Teach First training vs Michaela teacher training - Jake 15. Education, Education, Education - Barry 16. Competition is Crucial - Dani 17. Free at last - Katharine 18. Zero-tolerance discipine changes lives - JoeA 19. Drill in Art produces creativity - Lizzie

SynopsisTeachers at the trailblazing Michaela school in London explore ideas that improve the lives of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds., At Michaela, teachers think differently, overturning many of the ideas that have become orthodoxy in English schools., At Michaela, teachers think differently, overturning many of the ideas that have become orthodoxy in English schools. In this book, over 20 Michaela teachers explore controversial ideas that improve the lives of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Michaela is blazing a trail in education, defying many of the received notions about what works best in schools.;Michaela teachers, from founders to classroom teachers to senior leaders, lead readers through different aspects of what makes Michaela unique. The school gets hundreds of visitors a year. So many ask: whats the secret? But the reality is that it isnt only one thing that makes Michaela work.;This book raises challenging questions for teachers and school leaders about how they see education. How can we help new Year 7 pupils get their bearings in secondary school quickly? How do we teach pupils to remember rather than forget what theyve learned? How do didactic teaching, drill and memorisation boost motivation and academic achievement? How do we get pupils to be considerate, kind and caring to each other? How do we make lunchtime a calm, happy time every day?How do we ensure new teachers are just as respected as veteran teachers? How can we ensure the weakest readers do the most reading rather than the least? How can we make sure all teachers love teaching in our schools, and want to stay in teaching? How can we prevent teachers from overworking and burning out? What do we do about parents that push back against the schools rules? These questions cut to the core of how we educate and how we see the world., At Michaela, teachers think differently, overturning many of the ideas that have become orthodoxy in English schools. In this book, over 20 Michaela teachers explore controversial ideas that improve the lives of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Michaela is blazing a trail in education, defying many of the received notions about what works best in schools. Michaela teachers, from founders to classroom teachers to senior leaders, lead readers through different aspects of what makes Michaela unique. The school gets hundreds of visitors a year. So many ask: what's the secret? But the reality is that it isn't only one thing that makes Michaela work. This book raises challenging questions for teachers and school leaders about how they see education. How can we help new Year 7 pupils get their bearings in secondary school quickly? How do we teach pupils to remember rather than forget what they've learned? How do didactic teaching, drill and memorisation boost motivation and academic achievement? How do we get pupils to be considerate, kind and caring to each other? How do we make lunchtime a calm, happy time every day? How do we ensure new teachers are just as respected as veteran teachers? How can we ensure the weakest readers do the most reading rather than the least? How can we make sure all teachers love teaching in our schools, and want to stay in teaching? How can we prevent teachers from overworking and burning out? What do we do about parents that push back against the school's rules? These questions cut to the core of how we educate and how we see the world.

LC Classification NumberLB1025.3