1st Edition
Simplicity Rules How Simplifying What We Do in the Classroom Can Benefit Children
Introduction; 1. How Children Learn; 2. Good Behaviour; 3. What to Teach; 4. Resources; 5. Starting a Lesson; 6. Reading in a Lesson; 7. Writing; 8. Talk in a Lesson; 9. Practice in a Lesson; 10. Ending a Lesson; 11. Feedback; Conclusion; Bibliography; Acknowledgements
Biography
Jo Facer is Vice Principal at The Ebbsfleet Academy, UK. She tweets @jo_facer and blogs at readingallthebooks.com.
"Teaching is not simple – but it doesn’t either need to be complex. This book is a great reminder for (mainly) secondary teaching colleagues, leaders and managers to remember that – in most cases – simplicity rules, and anything more complex only confuses, adds to the workload, and can be unnecessary." - Colin Hill, UKEdChat
"Simplicity Rules is packed with theory and ideas for use across schools. There are sections on raising literacy through reading in every lesson – this could be a ground-breaking step for some schools. There are extended comments from experienced teachers, offering practical advice and guidance on impactful change... It’s fantastic, and written with love." - Sarah Barker, TES
