First Aid Kit for Teachers

Contents





Preface


The Principles of First Aid for Teachers


Essential Teaching Methods


Learning Styles


Whole school Critical Incidents





A Discipline and Behaviour


1. School rules and expectations
2. Bullying (of and by pupils) - Prevention and avoidance
3. Racism


4. Bullying (of and by staff) - Prevention and avoidance


5. Disruptive behaviour - Prevention and avoidance


6. Responsibility and privilege.


7. Knowing pupils


8. Knowing pupils too well


9. Praise v criticism


10. Mutual respect
11. Classroom routines
12. Seating plans
13. Coping with your own anger or strong emotion


14. Coping with a pupil's anger
15. Getting Attention
16. Prosecution for your actions








B Academic





1. Running out of material


2. Timing of lessons


3. Examinations
4. Coursework
5. Homework
6. Asking the right questions
7. General refusal to work
8. Cover lessons - taking
9. Cover lessons - giving
10. Supply teachers






C Special Needs and Medical





1. Epilepsy


2. Dyslexia


3. Dyspraxia


4. Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Syndrome (ADHD)


5. Gifted and Talented


6. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)


7. General Medical Needs


8. Allergies


9. Anaphylaxis


10. Diabetes


11. Asthma


12. Panic Attacks








D Pastoral


1. Teacher Exhaustion
2. Uniform


3. Encouraging group cohesion


4. Supervisory duties


5. Statutory duties


6. Drug taking


7. Harmful or inappropriate behaviour


8. Bereavement


9. Children without friends








E Technical





1. Checking for the right equipment


2. Network Down! Electricity off!


3. Data loss


4. Inappropriate Web Content


5. Showing videos and DVDs in the classroom


6. Confiscating belongings








F Relationships





1. With other staff


2. In the staffroom


3. Standards of Personal Behaviour


4. Standards of Professional Behaviour


5. Whistle blowing


6. With Support Staff


7. With Governors


8. With The Community


9. Visitors


10. Between the Management Team and Classroom teachers


11. With Pupils


12. With Parents





G Career





1. Work-life balance


2. Professional Development


3. Advancement


4. New Horizons


5. Getting Out








H Administration and Organisation





1. Recording


2. Report Writing


3. Dealing with administrative paperwork


4. Reducing the bureaucratic burden at source


5. A sudden inspection


6. Too much work


7. Filing, storing, retrieving


8. Pupil Absence


9. Data Collection


10. Room Booking


11. Visitors


12. Making the Most of Teaching Assistants


13. Out of School Visits





I Parents and Home





1. Parents evenings


2. What to say and what not to say


3. Responding to parental requests





J Contacts and References