Initial teacher education

Here’s our guide to help you to avoid some of the professional pitfalls of your training and ECT years. With nearly 125 years of experience in the classroom between them, Teachit’s editors share their experiences of coping with everything from sleep deprivation and keeping healthy to unexpected knickers and stolen mugs.

Andy Sammons is Head of English and author of 'The Compassionate Teacher'. Here he shares his reflections on his first year as a teacher, and offers some advice for new teachers on the road to unconscious competence!

Discover ten effective adaptive teaching strategies and practical examples on how to implement them in both primary and secondary classrooms, ensuring all students can achieve their full potential.

Learn how to implement adaptive teaching in your classroom, understand its benefits and challenges and discover effective strategies to tailor your teaching to meet diverse student needs.

Discover the key differences between adaptive teaching and differentiation, and learn how to effectively integrate both strategies to meet the diverse needs of your students dynamically and inclusively.

Lorna Smith is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol. Here she shares 20 principles of behaviour for learning for training and new teachers.