Classroom organisation

http://www.myread.org/organisation.htm
Includes ideas and resources for organising pair and group work - I really like the role cards.

http://www.simonmidgley.co.uk/support/ruth/classroomorg.htm
Some thoughts on organising your classroom to support students, especially those with learning difficulties.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/fifeconfidentlearners1_tcm4-123562.ppt
A presentation looking at classroom organisation from the pupils' point of view (KS1).

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/fprojco1_tcm4-122369.pdf
Questions for teachers about their classroom environment.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/slclassorg1_tcm4-122368.pdf
Key tips for classroom organisation.

Advice for (New) Teachers

Ten Tips for New Teachers/Trainers
http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/07/ten_tips_for_ne.html

Teaching and Learning in Scotland: Support for New Teachers
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/newteachers/index.asp

Advice for new Tefl Teachers
http://teflpedia.com/index.php?title=Advice_for_new_teachers

Top Tips from Teachers' TV
http://www.teachers.tv/trainee/tips

Sit down, you might learn something - an article on active learning by Rosemary Clark.

What makes an outstanding lesson?

• An article on what makes an outstanding lesson (Leader magazine) - NB the internal link given does not work
• A planning checklist for teachers (MS Word doc)
• A wiki with discussion, plans, ideas etc.