If you can’t reach them you can’t teach them

Kevin Hewitson has over 40 years of experience in teaching and has held pastoral and subject lead roles as well as having been an assistant principal responsible for teaching and learning strategies. His aim has always been to support teachers and engage both higher performing learners and those who find learning more of a challenge. He now works independently as an educational consultant and keynote speaker, sharing his vision with educational organisations, schools and teachers.

“Kevin's book isn't designed simply to be read and left on the shelf afterwards: he has crafted it into a reflective coaching conversation, helping the reader not only to absorb the concepts and ideas, but to bring them vibrantly alive in everyday classroom practice: through QR links to additional materials on the web, he hopes to build a community of practice to move the ideas forward over time.”Marius FrankDirector of E-Learning and Material Development - Achievement for All“Hewitson has distilled a vast range of literature on pupil engagement and his own teaching and management experience into a highly practical handbook for all professionals and senior students….Relationships are at the heart of good teaching and learning. In a knowledge-based economy we all need to be active engaged learners. Hewitson shows us how to do that and to support our colleagues and students. I would love to see every school and workplace creating total quality management circles…using this book as their guide.”Charlotte Davies NPQH, FRSATomatis Consultant

• 1. Teaching challenges 2. The learning relationship 3. Meeting learning needs 4. The four learning needs 5. Planning to meet and manage learning needs 6. Mindful learning 7. The independent learner 8. The dangers of labelling learners 9. The learning map 10. Time management 11. John’s 12 rules 12. An introduction to learning intelligence