This is an oldie but a goodie. There are many excellent tips and strategies for teachers to add in their toolbox.

An accessible read, full of advice for tackling behaviour and classroom management. This is probably most useful for new and returning teachers, but I can also see where it would be useful for experienced teachers who just haven’t developed a solid set of skills in this area. It was a worthwhile reminder for me of the importance of routines as well as relationships. Il” be recommending to our NQT next session.

Excellent. This book gives great classroom management tools. So many of these resources I had forgotten. It is obvious that this is not a US author as some of the examples would never fly in our schools.

I have only been teaching for 8 years, but it was good to see so many practices I was already familiar with. I think this book would be best suited to someone just starting out in their teaching journey. As someone a bit further along, I would have been more interested in data-driven research and how it underpins practices to support their success. This was very much anecdotal, but still worth exploring.

This was a NetGalley review.

Plevin is an experienced teacher who worked in some difficult institutions before becoming a trainer. There is loads of great advice here but some of it is looking a little old. Schools will not encourage some of the suggested activities here!
However the fundamental basics are correct, every teacher training route tells trainees to build routines and starting with new classes that is important. I have noticed that the idea of building relationships is not always at the forefront of desirable things to do - my previous school wasn't interested in relationships, only in results - but I have it as one of my key not for sale things. Therefore I am glad that Plevin does a strong focus on this.
This is a solid book for someone who is struggling to read but I would advise discussing implementation of some of the ideas with colleagues before trying

A collection of ideas and activities which fit with Plevin's teaching philosophy and strategies for calming rowdy classes. There is a wide range of activities so every teacher should be able to find something that works for them, whatever their situation.

As a teacher who has managed the classroom several years, this book is a good collection of tips and tricks for the novice. Whether you're a new graduate or a lateral entry teacher, classroom management is one of the first and most essential steps to effectively teaching. This book will help you get your feet under you.