This book is about engaging learners in great learning. It`s about the dance that happens behind positive engagement the cool moves and steps a teacher needs to choreograph in order to create a context where great learning can happen and about the importance of relationships in engagement and how rapport can be learned. The book also shines a spotlight on the role of the teacher and how he or she can do the right things to get the absolute best from students. Some of the best learning takes place when, rather than imposing on young people a pre-determined curriculum, you find the stimulus that is relevant and engaging for them and build from there. Then the curriculum starts to emerge in a way that simply hooks students into learning almost despite themselves. There is nothing for them to push against (What`s the point?! This is boring..! ) as they have helped shape the direction of the lesson in a way that makes it real and useful to them. All this without them even realising what is going on! They have been lured into learning and the process is shared with teachers in this book, with examples as to how it can be done and how the author has done it. Reading this book will support teachers in developing ideas that motivate everybody in the classroom, from infants to secondary and beyond. Whether you`re new to teaching or have vast experience you will find in this book inspiration to raise achievement, improve behaviour and enhance creativity in the classroom and you will change the way you approach lesson planning forever. Winner of the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education category of the British Book Design and Production Awards 2012.
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Quirky, creative and personable, Hywel is a gifted teacher with a passion for enabling others. In this gem of a book he shares his passion for captivating children through memorable learning experiences. If you want the children in your school to make great progress and remember you as a teacher who made learning fun, dip into this book for inspiration and ideas. --Diane Heritage, Deputy Lead Associate, North of England National College
Educators! Look to your laurels! There`s a hip young(ish) gunslinger coming at ya straight outta Barnsley, and he s gonna to change the way you think! Hywel Roberts is a magpie`s intellect writing like a man with two brains on a heavyweight jag of a particularly garrulous amphetamine. His message is that engagement is the message and in delivering it he`s sharp, he s intellectually underpinned, he`s effervescent, he s the teacher you wished your teachers had seen teach. In `Ooops: Helping Children Learn Accidentally` he`s produced a cornucopic (I know it doesn t exist it should) antidote to cynicism; a call to arms: it`s part memoir, part guide, part surreal series of disembodied lists, part methodology for being the kind of maverick who gets better results than anyone else and that the kids like better than they like you (!) Read it, shed your teaching skin, and they ll be no danger that you`ll ever, ever become what Hywel memorably calls, `A monkey. A puppet. A monkey puppet.` --Phil Beadle, author and speaker
Buzzing with ideas, enthusiasm, a sense of `I want to give that a go`…definitely a read for teachers who want to be reinspired! I want to be that `positive teacher` ,excuse me while I just reread …….Oops! --Jane Hewitt, AST Dearne ALC, Barnsley and affiliate of Creative Teaching & Learning magazine
Educators! Look to your laurels! There`s a hip young(ish) gunslinger coming at ya straight outta Barnsley, and he s gonna to change the way you think! Hywel Roberts is a magpie`s intellect writing like a man with two brains on a heavyweight jag of a particularly garrulous amphetamine. His message is that engagement is the message and in delivering it he`s sharp, he s intellectually underpinned, he`s effervescent, he s the teacher you wished your teachers had seen teach. In `Ooops: Helping Children Learn Accidentally` he`s produced a cornucopic (I know it doesn t exist it should) antidote to cynicism; a call to arms: it`s part memoir, part guide, part surreal series of disembodied lists, part methodology for being the kind of maverick who gets better results than anyone else and that the kids like better than they like you (!) Read it, shed your teaching skin, and they ll be no danger that you`ll ever, ever become what Hywel memorably calls, `A monkey. A puppet. A monkey puppet.` --Phil Beadle, author and speaker
Buzzing with ideas, enthusiasm, a sense of `I want to give that a go`…definitely a read for teachers who want to be reinspired! I want to be that `positive teacher` ,excuse me while I just reread …….Oops! --Jane Hewitt, AST Dearne ALC, Barnsley and affiliate of Creative Teaching & Learning magazine
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Hywel Roberts is a creative educator with sixteen years experience in the classroom teaching secondary drama and English in schools, both rough and smooth. Hywel is now a freelance consultant and Independent Thinking Associate specialising in Drama for Learning, Mantle of the Expert, Lures into Learning and engagement across all phases of learning.
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By MO
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I bought a kindle edition of this book first and didn't put my iPad down practically until it was finished. I was hooked in from the start and by the end was 'buzzing' with excitement (to use Hywel's words) about what to do next with my staff at school. I nearly wore out my highlighting and notes tools! I immediately knew who I really wanted to share the book with and also the odd person I knew I really needed to share this book with. Every word resonated and took me right back into my own classroom. This is definitely a book for inspiring teachers: all teachers- good ones, poor ones, new ones and experienced ones
I've since used the unique selling point idea when interviewing teachers and it worked brilliantly. I've used the book to challenge my staff's thinking about relevance of our curriculum and even within a couple of weeks it is evident that staff have taken things on board and have made changes.
I've since bought seven hard copies for school and they are gorgeous. Definitely take account of VAK!
One of my teachers Whois now reading it told me today, 'I really want to be a radiator and I am but every now and again I leak a bit!
This book just makes sense to me and brings you back to the fact that great teaching isn't rocket science! You just have to be bothered!
I've since used the unique selling point idea when interviewing teachers and it worked brilliantly. I've used the book to challenge my staff's thinking about relevance of our curriculum and even within a couple of weeks it is evident that staff have taken things on board and have made changes.
I've since bought seven hard copies for school and they are gorgeous. Definitely take account of VAK!
One of my teachers Whois now reading it told me today, 'I really want to be a radiator and I am but every now and again I leak a bit!
This book just makes sense to me and brings you back to the fact that great teaching isn't rocket science! You just have to be bothered!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Janeh271
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It's fair to say that we sometimes get books that we think we ought to read, trust me this is a book that you will want to read! I read it in two sittings as I couldn't put it down - cliché? ... well I defy you to start reading it and see for yourself. It should come with a few warnings though:
Don't read it in a public place - you will get strange looks when you sit there laughing out loud!
This book will cause you to question your own teaching, methods, approaches and motivation - be prepared to do some serious thinking about your own classroom. When was the last time you `lured' your pupils into their learning? Hywel talks about `igniting curiosity', 'capturing imagination' and `botheredness'!
As a result of your thinking - this book will then cause you more soul-searching as you begin to take risks - stepping out of your comfort zone is never easy!
One of the key strengths of this book is that it's written by a practising teacher - one who `gets it' who is dealing with a whole range of pupils and their attitudes - it's not a `worthy tome by someone who hasn't been in a classroom for years'....it's amazing the number of times he hits the nail on the head. The positivity of this book is really refreshing; patience, being a radiator not a drain, what is MY usp...some of these I know but I just needed reminding as it's easy to get tired and lack the energy to be creative and BRAVE!
However, to borrow one of Hywel's favourite words - you'll be `buzzing' when you've read this!
Buzzing with ideas, enthusiasm, a sense of `I want to give that a go'...definitely a read for teachers who want to be reinspired! I want to be that `positive teacher' ,excuse me while I just reread .......Oops!
PS please read page 37 - number 1 - that's me...I'm officially a good teacher ' as I just LOVE stationery shops!
Don't read it in a public place - you will get strange looks when you sit there laughing out loud!
This book will cause you to question your own teaching, methods, approaches and motivation - be prepared to do some serious thinking about your own classroom. When was the last time you `lured' your pupils into their learning? Hywel talks about `igniting curiosity', 'capturing imagination' and `botheredness'!
As a result of your thinking - this book will then cause you more soul-searching as you begin to take risks - stepping out of your comfort zone is never easy!
One of the key strengths of this book is that it's written by a practising teacher - one who `gets it' who is dealing with a whole range of pupils and their attitudes - it's not a `worthy tome by someone who hasn't been in a classroom for years'....it's amazing the number of times he hits the nail on the head. The positivity of this book is really refreshing; patience, being a radiator not a drain, what is MY usp...some of these I know but I just needed reminding as it's easy to get tired and lack the energy to be creative and BRAVE!
However, to borrow one of Hywel's favourite words - you'll be `buzzing' when you've read this!
Buzzing with ideas, enthusiasm, a sense of `I want to give that a go'...definitely a read for teachers who want to be reinspired! I want to be that `positive teacher' ,excuse me while I just reread .......Oops!
PS please read page 37 - number 1 - that's me...I'm officially a good teacher ' as I just LOVE stationery shops!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Have been on a couple of training courses taken by Hywel - he is infectious. This book is full of useful tips - my own copy is full of Post-its and yellow highlighting. You will want to try out many of them in your own classroom.
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Every teacher should read this!
I read this in 2 sittings! Thanks Hywel! You made me laugh out loud, gave me some great food for thought but most importantly you made me proud of what I do! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs H Blumfield
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Oops! Helping children learn accidently
This book was easily readable, full of good ideas to use in the classroom and also the lecture theatre. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs JA Edmunds
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Buzzin!!
I couldn't put this book down. Truly inspirational. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone teaching in primary or secondary schools.
Published 5 months ago by mrs caroline j hunter
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Fun, friendly, full of advice and founded in practise.
At teaching book that doesn't look like a 'normal' teachers book or sound like a 'normal' teachers book but still makes perfect sense.
As you read 'Ooops... Read more
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Published 5 months ago by Paul Bateson
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Not just a teaching book
You know that feeling when you just 'get' where someone is coming from? Well you'll get it when you start reading Oops! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Craig Clarkson
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At last!
At last a book that doesn't just say WHAT but also says HOW! I picked this book up and devoured it in about two days although keep coming back to it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by ebramley
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I really wanted to like this but...
This is one of those teaching books that promises to inspire and I was quite excited to read it. However, I just found it a bit irritating. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jkaval
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A fantastic book of practical ideas that make total sense!
Humorous, easy to read but full of brilliant practical advice and ideas for teachers who really want to get pupils really thinking. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Anon
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Oops! I want to share...
I came across this buzzing book just like one of those elephants walking past the window...I stumbled across it on Twitter! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mandy
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top banana!!!!!
I bought this book as the author taught me. He was an amazing teacher, one who actually cared and took time out to listen and explain.
I wish you all the Very best
I wish you all the Very best
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