The art of listening – five ways to create successful discussion in class

Learn more in the 12 January issue of Tes magazine

Open in browser Hello zimplysimple It's a new year, and a new term, so why not make sure you're prepared for it with a new subscription to Tes magazine? In next week's issue, US education guru, Doug Lemov, outlines exclusively for Tes his top techniques for actively teaching children to use their ears, not just their voices, so we can have full and proper debates in our classrooms.  Discover his five ways to create successful discussion in class in our 12 January issue. Subscribe by Monday 8 January to get your copy delivered to your door. subscribe now Also in next week's issue: The key to building successful teacher-student relationships – leading US academic, Bridget Hamre, has done more research than most into what makes a successful working relationship between teachers and students. She talks about why these relationships are so important and how you can go about improving them. Why pro-wrestling should be on ITT courses – teacher Ian Goldsworthy has a secret – before he became a teacher he was the Hulk Hogan of Essex: a professional wrestler. He explains how it has made him a better teacher and suggests that the tricks they teach you in wrestling school should be in the toolbox of every educator. How to secure positive parental engagement in schools – in the latest of his 'a teacher hunts for evidence' series, Alex Quigley looks at the studies that have sought the secrets of parental engagement. How to manage change as a school leader – headteacher Alex Yates was told he was losing his school site and would need to find a new home. He talks about how he faced that challenge and the lessons he learned along the way. Subscribe during January and get 10% off at Ryman Subscribe to Tes magazine this January and you'll get 10% off in-store and online at Ryman to stock up on your new term stationery supplies. Save on a fantastic range of top brands from stationery and filing, to storage and tech. It's another great way to get ready for 2018! subscribe now Too many emails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.