Description
Teaching doesn’t have to break you — it can inspire you.
If you’ve ever ended the school day wondering why you became a teacher, 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary Schools will help you rediscover the joy, confidence, and balance you thought you’d lost. Drawing on years of real classroom experience, Gurdeep Singh shares practical strategies that actually work — not theory, not wishful thinking — to help you take control of your classroom, cut through the chaos, and fall back in love with teaching.
Packed with humour, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, this book offers down-to-earth advice for managing behaviour, taming your workload, and protecting your wellbeing. Gurdeep’s stories of success (and the occasional disaster) will make you laugh, nod, and realise you’re not alone — we’ve all been there.
From clever seating plans and subtle body language techniques to winning over even the toughest classes, you’ll find 101 simple, effective ideas you can use tomorrow. Learn how to create positive relationships, manage challenging students with calm authority, and get real support from colleagues — without burning out in the process.
Perfect for early career teachers (ECTs) — and anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed — 101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary Schools will help you not just survive but thrive in the best job in the world.
In this short video, Gurdeep tells you how his book can help you.
mrspendreigh (verified owner) –
An absolutely fantastic, helpful book – even as an experienced teacher I have found this book to be invaluable for giving insights, advice and techniques all in a simple, readable format. I highly recommend this book. Gurdeep is a lovely, kind person who writes in an engaging way.