The Functionally Fluent Teacher

In The Functionally Fluent Teacher, Steve Willshaw shows how the Functional Fluency model, developed by Dr Susannah Temple, can help teachers to use the power of behavioural choices to enable personal and organizational success.

This insightful book is an essential guide for educators seeking to foster constructive relationships between students, peers, school leaders, and parents. Through a series of case studies, The Functionally Fluent Teacher demonstrates the potential impact of Functional Fluency on the educational community, showcasing real-life applications that have the power to improve professional relationships and teaching dynamics, so that all can thrive.

With illustrated scenarios, readers are invited to explore some of the nuanced interactions at the heart of teaching. The Functionally Fluent Teacher provides practical strategies for educators to enhance their communication, ensuring they not only survive but thrive in the demanding world of education.

Join Steve Willshaw on a journey to discover how the principles of Functional Fluency can elevate your teaching practice, turning everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Embrace the change, become functionally fluent, and watch as your educational relationships flourish.

With a career spanning over 35 years in the education sector, Steve Willshaw has a wide range of experience to draw upon in this book . Steve devoted two decades to teaching secondary English, first in Tower Hamlets and later in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire where he was head of English in two large comprehensives. Then, as a senior school improvement consultant in Lincolnshire, education officer in Guernsey and MAT subject lead for English, Steve spent an additional 15 years steering educational institutions toward greater achievements and higher standards.

Since 2012, Steve has been a licensed provider of the Temple Index of Functional Fluency (TIFF), a tool that enhances self-awareness and interpersonal dynamics. Through this work, he has empowered many individuals to navigate the complexities of communication and collaboration. For the last three years Steve has been the UK Connector for Functional Fluency International, bringing together and growing the provider network. He now works as a freelance Executive Coach, helping teachers and other professionals to thrive at life. Additionally, he records interviews on a wide range of educational topics for Myatt and Co, is an ex-trustee of The National Association for Advisers in English and is Chair of the National Baccalaureate Trust