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The best thing you can be is a reflective practitioner. It doesn't matter if something goes wrong-just reflect on why and look to do it again next time but better!

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Don't beat yourself up if you have a bad lesson occasionally - you learn more from your mistakes than you do from getting things perfect :)

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If you have to deal with class behaviour, remember your deadly stare is your best weapon! Use it wisely!

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Give yourself time. Be patient and let go of always needing to be in control. Sometimes it's better to leave a little organisational space for the unknown to happen.

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Create equilibrium in the classroom where every bad thing is

cancelled out by a good thing of some kind (especially regarding

student behaviour).

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Be persistent, consistent and insistent with the students.

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Join Twitter and any other organisations relating to your subject. The amount of people who are willing to help and share is incredible!

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Try to cater for all kinds of learners in your lesson. Also, just because it is clear to you where you are going and how you are getting there, it may not be to the pupils. Share your vision. Let them see the value of their learning too.

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Observe as many other teachers as you can, in lots of different departments. It will be the best thing you do

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Stand at the door while the pupils file out.This will prevent a mad rush for the door

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Be creative, kids are not targets build relationship with them that way they learn. Listen to older teachers who still care about the job.

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You can learn from any good teacher, whatever the subject. be open!

We never finish learning even 20 years on!

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Impress teachers with your willingness to share all your nice, shiny resources!

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Learn to separate the egomaniacs from

the really nice helpful teachers. Don't lose

any sleep over the egomaniacs..

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Take risks!!

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Work on changing one thing at a time.

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Avoid the negative teachers in your new school/dept....they do exist!

Surround yourself with the positive and forward looking teachers. You will learn so much from them and they will be interested in learning from you too.

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1. Have a good routine which will help students adjust to your way of working.

2. Learn the names of your students quickly....it makes all the difference to them and makes discipline/organisation easier.