The fifth edition includes new material on Unit Planning and Health and Wellbeing strategies. It also includes the High Impact Teaching Strategies - Excellence in teaching and Learning Framework and updated material on the Essential Skills of Classroom Management (ESCM).
The beginning teachers' companion also supports the beginning teacher through the initial years by offering:
Time-saving succinct unit planning with the Unit Spine template
Guidance with backwards mapping lesson and unit planning
A repertoire of evidence-based lesson ideas and knowledge of what will work in their classroom
Effective strategies for classroom management
Communication skills for the classroom, optimal classroom layouts, cooperative learning strategies and more.
Time-efficient ways of providing early, regular and meaningful feedback.
The publication is closely aligned to the AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.