Spreadsheets for Teachers: Making the most of Excel in and out of the classroom

Teachers rely upon a unique blend of creativity and organisation. From data analysis and planning to custom-built learning tools and games, spreadsheets can enrich your teaching practice both in and out of the classroom.

I've been playing with Excel for well over 10 years, and gradually picked up more and more as I adapted my use for the classroom. Many teachers recognise the potential that Excel has, but can't quite find the time to sit and play around with it. This booklet aims to distil some of the more valuable teacher-specific know-how I've gleaned over the years, and hopefully will enable you to pick up a few tricks and techniques that will save you time and add an extra dimension to your teaching practice.

I'm a UK secondary maths teacher, which may come across in the examples I use. It is my hope that much of this booklet will be accessible and valuable to any teacher looking to go beyond the basics of Excel, but my particular slant will probably be most applicable to the sciences.

See my website for over 100 of my own spreadsheets, and a taster of this booklet's content: http://www.thechalkface.net/spreadsheetsforteachers