Look after yourself Caring about students is a natural part of our job. But how many of us remember to care about ourselves too? Read our latest blog, looking at Improving Teacher Wellbeing. When we’re full on with teaching, planning, marking, staff meetings and parents’ consultations, as well as having a home life with all […]
Does January give you a ‘new year, new start’ boost or are you wishing you could hibernate until the spring? If it’s the latter, while we can’t physically help you get out of your bed in the mornings, we can help you get out of a rut with your teaching. Reflective Teaching is an imperative […]
In our last blog we outlined the importance of lesson observation and how it helps your development and progress as a teacher, whatever stage of your career you’re at. Peer observation is an important part of this journey, as by observing each other, you and your colleagues will learn from one another. But how do […]
We’ve all seen reality TV shows where someone thinks they’ve done a great job. They finish their dance / song / magic act / routine with relief and exhilaration etched on their faces. Moments later their smiles plummet when their performance is ripped to shreds by the pantomime villan-esque judge on the panel. It’s highly […]
As many of you know, I’ve had a, ahem, a long career working with various organisations in both public and private sector organisations. However, this past year I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside educational professionals in the UK. Prior to this, my only experience of the teaching profession was as a pupil (back in […]
Duke’s Secondary School is in Ashington, Northumberland has approximately 80 teachers and 1,000 pupils. It was the first school to adopt ReflectiveTeacher, at the start of the 2021-22 academic year, having played a key role in its development and teaching and learning strategies. The challenge Over the last few years, Duke’s Secondary School has transitioned […]
Continuous professional development (CPD) is an important part of teaching. It keeps teachers engaged, motivated and up-to-date with new teaching methods. But what’s the best way to implement CPD? A ‘check-in’ chat over tea and biscuits during break time is a valued experience, but successful CPD requires much more than that. Here we look at […]
‘Failing to plan is planning to fail,’ said American author Alan Lakein. He’s not wrong, especially when it comes to putting together lessons that will enable you to teach your students what you need them to learn in a set time without having to speak at breakneck speed to get through it, or ending up […]
At Reflective Teacher, we’re deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family at this very sad time. This summer, you and your pupils celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Many of you had tea parties in the playground, decorated your schools […]
The six-week-plus holiday that had shone like a beacon at the end of the summer term is already drawing to a close. Hopefully, you’re refreshed, recharged and raring to get going again, rather than wondering what happened to August and if anyone will notice if you reuse last year’s lesson plans. Either way, here are […]