You Got This!: Thriving as an early career teacher with Mr T

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You Got This! is the ultimate guide to succeeding as an early career teacher. Whether youre searching for your first teaching job, meeting your new class or preparing for your first parents evening, this book is full of advice and support to show you the ropes and lend a hand when you feel unsure. Covering all aspects of the Early Career Framework, its the perfect guide to thriving in the initial stages of your career. Andrew Taylor, aka Mr T, is an experienced teacher and ECT mentor who manages the popular Twitter account @MrTs_NQTs. This book condenses years of mentorship and coaching to address the key areas that early career teachers ask about, including: - interviewing for your first position - meeting the needs of all pupils - preparing for statutory assessments - building positive relationships with teachers, TAs and parents - self-care, managing workload and setting career goals. With daily tips, coaching questions and case studies with real ECTs, this book will ensure success from the very start and help you remember that no matter the hurdles, you got this!

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A truly wonderful read. Guiding you through every step of being an ECT with relevant and clear information, it is like having a mentor by your side every step of the way! -- Paige Brown * Class Teacher @MissPABrown *
A wonderfully uplifting yet thoroughly practical and indispensable resource for every new teacher. Highly recommended. * Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive Chartered College of Teaching @alisonmpeacock *
You Got This! includes plenty of practical advice, anecdotes and stories from other ECTs. A great book to have to hand during your first few years in teaching! * Sue Cowley, Author, presenter and teacher educator, @Sue_Cowley *
This is the perfect book for any ECT. It is full of useful advice, tips and links that will support you through your ECT years and no doubt beyond! The coaching moments invite a time to pause to engage in reflection which is so important but often forgotten. * Catherine Carden, Staff Tutor; School of Education, Childhood, Youth & Sport at The Open University, Independent Education Consultant & Co-Founder Bowden Education, @catliscar *

Author Bio

Andrew Taylor worked in schools in Gloucestershire for 16 years as a class teacher, assistant headteacher and deputy headteacher. He is an experienced coach and mentor, having acted as a lead mentor for early career teachers in schools. Andrew now works for the University of Worcester, supporting trainee teachers and helping to improve the provision for ECTs. Andrew holds a BA in Education Studies, a PGCE, an MEd in Inclusive Education and a PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Follow Andrews popular ECT Twitter account @MrTs_NQTs for advice, support and daily tips for new teachers.