Dr Elizabeth Malone is Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education Programmes at LJMU, where she has taught on a variety of routes for the past 10 years. Prior to working at LJMU she worked as a primary teacher, in the UK and abroad, specialising in foreign language education (French and Mandarin). She is passionate about enabling pupils and students to achieve their potential through a commitment to social justice. In her spare time (which is increasingly disappearing due to the increasing numbers of small children in her household) she enjoys participating in sports, from open water swimming to triathlons, to surfing to bog snorkelling.
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Chapter 1: Getting started, overcoming imposter syndrome and organising yourself for success Chapter 2: Academic reading, classroom behaviour and being kind to yourself Chapter 3: University support, classroom planning and the power of reflection Chapter 4: Writing essays, finding your teaching approach and the importance of self-care Chapter 5: Learning at university, post-holiday placements and using social media healthily Chapter 6: Savvy online research, cross-curricular planning and diversity in schools Chapter 7: Applying for jobs, navigating parent's evening and dealing with worries Chapter 8: Further study, teaching outside the classroom and looking ahead to your NQT year