Improving classroom performance : practical applications for effective teaching and learning

Dragonfly Training was founded in 1999 and has established an excellent reputation internationally for providing inspiring, realistic and practical training courses for teachers.

In this, their fi rst book, three of their top trainers provide some of the very best handsonapproaches to teaching. Dragonfly's six key principles are: Promote effective starters and plenaries Provide constant reinforcement as a means of embedding knowledge andprovide on-going revision Introduce a variety of ideas Do first, teach after - whenever possible Encourage students to create teaching materials themselves Demonstrate and articulate success by modelling the desired outcomesThe trainers aim to make your life easier by providing practical strategies that can be used my most teachers, in most subjects, most of the time and by offering insight and ideas to engage, inspire and motivate including: How you present yourself in the classroom Rules, routines and rituals for establishing effective learning patterns Strategies to make your teaching life easier Making your classroom the one every student wants to be in Making your department the envy of the school and using ICT to the maximum