Succeeding as a History Teacher

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A must-have guide to teaching history for new and experienced secondary teachers. Written by Emily Folorunsho, this book offers a wealth of practical advice and ideas for delivering effective history lessons, developing a coherent and diverse curriculum, building your subject knowledge and becoming a head of department. Succeeding as a History Teacher is packed full of real-life examples, invaluable advice and top tips for making every history lesson count. It advises on how history teachers can integrate research-informed practices, such as retrieval practice, direct instruction, modelling, metacognition, feedback, and reading and comprehension strategies, into the unique discipline of history. It also covers sequencing, assessment and feedback, and a model for a great history lesson, and is suitable for use at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The Succeeding As series offers practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you excel in a specific role in a secondary school. Including everything you need to be successful in your teaching career, the books are ideal for those just starting out as well as more experienced practitioners looking to develop their skill sets.

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Emily Folorunsho is the head of history at a secondary school in London. She is passionate about teaching and learning and loves sharing resources to support other history teachers and help them to deliver a diverse and representative history curriculum. She recently co-authored a Key Stage 3 resource guide on Black British history for Collins. Emily is the host of the Monday Late Show on Teacher Talk Radio and is active on Twitter @MissFolorunsho.