Am I Teaching Well?

Am I doing the right thing in the classroom? Are my pupils learning all that they could? Am I teaching well?If you ask yourself questions like these but aren't quite sure how to go about finding the answers, this book is for you. Am I Teaching Well? provides self-assessment strategies and ideas that encourage teachers to reflect actively on their own professional practice and to enrich their day-to-day work.

It is intended to meet the needs of experienced, newly qualified and trainee teachers and will also be useful to those working with teachers in developing skills: school managers, governors and those involved in initial teacher training.

Its emphasis on self-reflection and self-evaluation will be particularly valuable to teachers and their managers as they set priorities for teachers' professional development in the context of performance management. It will also help to gather evidence to build a professional portfolio. Topics covered include short- and long-term planning, using resources, communication, questioning techniques, motivating pupils, assessment and evaluation.