Q. Where can I find my Free Five Minute Fillers and Weekly Lesson Plans?

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Q. What is the purpose of writing this book?

A. I remember my first teaching day as if it were yesterday.  I was feeling terrified and felt completely unprepared. It wasn’t till many prac students walked through my classroom door and standing in front of 4th year graduating education students that I knew most beginning teachers feel exactly the same way I felt all those years ago.
 
It was after much discussion with these new beginning teachers that I decided to write my book.  The whole purpose of my book is to take away that feeling of dread and to help you new teachers get prepared and feel a little sense of confidence on your first day.  I wanted beginning teachers to have a resource that gave them a starting point. Something you can refer to while you get on your feet and start  finding your own way.

The 5 week unit plan that is provided is not written in the latest education syllabus format and nor is it meant to be.  It is a selection of lessons that you can adapt for any year level to have at your finger tips in those times when you have nothing else prepared.  It is written for junior school as many of the gradating students I consulted with when writing this book, found lower school the most daunting to teach and felt they could always adapt a lesson plan for older children but would find it most difficult to adapt a lesson plan for younger children.

I wanted this book to be easy to read and packed with tips and suggestions to help you get established quickly in your new classroom. Even after 15 years of teaching experience I still open this book every January and tick off the list of things that I need to have prepared. If this resource helps you in a small way or it is your lifeline for a couple of weeks then I have reached my goal of helping our new beginning teachers. Good Luck!

Q. Explain your 100% money back guarantee.
A. I know this book will deliver great professional confidence to new teachers and be a valuable resource to more experienced teachers. If it fails to do all that I say it does for you, return the guide in its original condition within 30 days and I will give you your money back.

Q. Is this book only for new teachers?
A. Even the most experienced teachers have benefited from reading A Survival Guide for Beginning Primary Teachers! Successful, experienced teachers are constantly seeking out new ideas to improve their classroom teaching performances: that’s what makes them so successful! And it’s why some very experienced teachers have found this guide to be an outstandingly useful teaching tool.

Q. How long does it take till I receive my book?
A. Through online ordering you should receive your book within 5 working days and for email/postal orders please allow 7 to 10 working days.

Q. Can this book be used Australia/world wide?
A. Yes. This book is full of every day practical ideas that can be adapted to any classroom in any country. Beginning teachers and experienced teachers of primary school (middle school) grades in any country can use the guide.

Q. What does SOSE and LOTE stand for?
A. SOSE - Studies of Society and Environment
LOTE – Language Other Than English

Q. What is Phonological Awareness?
A. Speech sound awareness, or phonological awareness, is the conscious awareness of the sound of our language. Before children can make any sense of our written alphabet, they must understand the sounds that we make and how they correspond to letters of the alphabet.

Q. What is the SA spelling test?
A. The South Australian Spelling Test by Peter Westwood

Q. What is a Running Record?
A. running record allows you to assess a student's reading performance as she/he reads from a benchmark book. Benchmark books are books selected for running record assessment purposes.

Q. What is a Net continua?
A. The Year 2 Diagnostic Net is a process of assessment and intervention to support children's literacy and numeracy development during the early years of schooling in Queensland. It identifies and provides additional support for, those children who are experiencing difficulties in literacy and numeracy.