The Teacher Journal is the must-have resource for early career teachers looking to thrive in their first role. This one-of-a-kind hybrid journal is packed full of opportunities for professional development, practical information and relatable anecdotes from a teacher who knows. Its easily digestible content makes it perfect to use around a busy work schedule and includes 'think pieces' that explore current research and how to put it into practice with links to the Early Career Framework and Teaching Standards. By providing useful questions and prompts, this book helps early career teachers to self-reflect, prioritise their wellbeing and increase job satisfaction while avoiding burnout. It also offers space to track and record appraisal targets and evidence for professional reviews and formal assessment. The content is divided to reflect each school term, encouraging professional and personal growth throughout the entire academic year. The Teacher Journal is the ultimate 'What I wish I'd had' toolkit to help ECTs create the strong foundations needed to succeed in their careers while maintaining self-care.

Providing practical information, space for guided reflection and activities for continuing professional development, this is a one-of-a-kind CPD journal to help early career teachers successfully navigate the world of secondary education while maintaining self-care and avoiding burnout.

About the Author
Naomi Barker is Assistant Headteacher at a school in London. She has previously been Head of Sixth Form and lead on PSHCEe, designing an award-winning relationships programme. She has spoken at a range of institutes nationally, including providing training to PGCE students at the University of Cambridge

Reviews
Well done to Naomi Barker for taking the journal idea and making it into something engaging and practical while retaining the personal. I look forward to seeing subsequent editions for every year of teaching and will recommend this to our PGCE student teachers. -- Hans Svennevig * Lecturer, UCL Faculty of Education and Society *
This is not a book to keep in pristine condition. By July it needs to be well thumbed, slightly dog-eared, its pages highlighted, doodled and covered in sticky notes. Crucial reading not only for Early Career Teachers but for their mentors and support network too. -- Andrew Cowley, author of "The Wellbeing Toolkit", "The Wellbeing Curriculum", coach and speaker on staff and pupil mental health and wellbeing.
This is a fantastic practical book for reflective teaching, with an incredible number of weekly reflection opportunities to allow bite-sized CPD....and is a must for teachers at all stages in reflecting on their professional practice, in a positive, progressive, and engaging way. -- Colin Hill * Founder, researcher and editor of UkEdChat *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801990318
Author Naomi Barker
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC