Secondary MFL teachers - recommendations needed

[CinnamonPorridge]

I'm looking for books about teaching, methodology, classroom behaviour and classroom skills "must haves".

I gained my qualifications abroad and don't know where to start looking.

Thanks!

[noblegiraffe]

I'm not MFL but Michael Marland's Craft of the Classroom is old but good for non-subject-specific advice on how to run and manage your classroom.

[CinnamonPorridge]

Thanks, that sounds like what I'm looking for.

Any MFL specific tips also welcome!

[Corkle]

The best source of ideas and development for me recently has been twitter - there's a really strong community of mfl teachers. Have a look for #mfltwitterati and start by following Joe Dale

[CinnamonPorridge]

Thanks!

[Brookville]

Eric Jensen's stuff on brain based learning is good. And practical in our subject as you have lots of short bits in your lesson. I have used TEFL resources in past as the ideas are really creative. There's a good book called Grammar Practice Activities by Penny Ur. MFL Sunderland schools has a good website. BBC Learning zone clips is good too.

[LurkingCinners]

Oh hello brookville, thanks for that!

Commented on your thread in Chat (may have nc'ed since, can't remember) about small dc and 0.6 over 3 days.
I just managed to get a 0.7 maternity cover spread over 5 days. If that is madness I shall soon be finding out. Starting Monday

My youngest dc is reception, the others secondary.

[LurkingCinners]

Erm yes, I nc'd it's early

[Brookville]

Good Luck Lurking, from what I'm reading it sounds like 5 days might be better as you'll have only a few more lessons than me but spread and since you've got to be in work there's nothing else you can do but chat and make coffee work
I think I need to give myself a bit longer to settle in. Swallow pride and get a few people to watch me teach swallows fist