First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Part 1 Preparation and planning: self-preparation; lesson planning; hitting the right levels; reserving judgements; evaluation. Part 2 Relationships: with pupils - equal value; establishing the relationship; confidentiality; with staff - general expectations, the mentor. Part 3 Pedagogy: what is pedagogy?; didactic teaching; experimental and child-centred learning; pupil, teacher and curriculum; the teacher as mediator. Part 4 Differentiation: what is differentiation?; differentiation as selection; differentiation as comprehensive entitlement; achieving differentiation. Part 5 Tutoring: what is a tutor?; the student as tutor; the role of the tutor; PSHE. Part 6 Control in the clasroom: having comprehensive expectations; what is control?; what is bad behaviour?; go in hard and shout a lot; establishing a presence.