Key Advice for NQTs

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Key Advice for NQTs

Help is at HandMentor, line manager, NQT/New Teacher Induction Tutor• 2009 – 16 failed, 26,790 passed• Schedule in meetings – be proactive• Make a list of things you need to know/find out/help

with• Be honest – talk about your frustration and stresses• Be professional – you are an employee now and a

member of a professional body• Be grateful – let your mentor know the support is valued

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Time Management – Critical

• Take time to plan effectively so you do not feel overwhelmed

• Prioritise – urgent, important, can wait

• Deal with the more difficult tasks

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Key Advice for NQTs

Develop good relationships with your colleagues – both support and teaching staff

• People like it when your remember who they are

• Respond quickly to emails

• Get involved

• Be friendly but not overbearing/smart Alec/laugh a minute

• Be prepared to say yes (but not always!)

• Be aware of your body language. Match volume, voice,

tone, tempo, pace and pitch where possible to build rapport4

Key Advice for NQTs

• Do not wait until the end of the lesson to set homework or prep

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Key Advice for NQTs

Student Behaviour

• You are in charge: • Be in the classroom before your students• Have resources ready• Greet students as they enter your class• Start by being polite and firm• Model good manners• If anyone is messing around as they enter, calmly and politely

ask them to wait outside

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Key Advice for NQTs

Student Behaviour (cont.)

• Initially, use less humour than you would at a funeral! – they need a teacher not an entertainer. They want to see leadership

• Use impact to communicate – we only get across 25% of our message with the words we use. Voice – animated and well projected

• Think about how you conduct yourself – stand still, keep are movements small, gestures deliberate

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Key Advice for NQTs

Student Behaviour (cont.)

• Sound like you mean it – assertive tone• Raise your voice as little as possible – don’t lose control • Be consistent – this is key. Students will test boundaries• Make your expectations clear and ensure they know

what you think is important• Embed your behaviour policy by making them aware that

you care about them as learners• Let them know what the rules are and what the

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Key Advice for NQTs

Student Behaviour (cont.)

• Always do what you say you will do

• Consistent means fair

• Follow college guidelines and policies

• Remember you are part of a team. Seek help and advice

• Remember it is a marathon not a sprint. Don’t expect it all to happen at once. Keep going and keep your procedures in place, phone calls home etc.

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Key Advice for NQTs

Take chargeDress the partBe first

Be preparedMake eye contactMake an impact

Be consistentBe patientKeep it up

THE RULES

TOP TIPS

Ignore

questions

without a hand

up. Ignore them

completely.

They’ll soon

learn.

You will be tempted to be king, laugh and say friendly things. Resist,

for now.

Try to avoid saying “I’ll get Miss/Sir if you don’t behave.” This teaches them that you’re not in charge; Miss/Sir is. Use others as a last resort.

Lesson Observations• Make them work for you so that you develop• View feedback positively• People aren’t born super-teachers • Everyone has to work at it

Keep teaching Creative and Innovative• There is a wealth of resources online• Share knowledge and good practice with others

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Key Advice for NQTs

Other

• College 5 minute late rule

• Student record on ProMonitor

• Duty rota for incident management/security

• Cause for Concern procedures to be used appropriately

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Key Advice for NQTs