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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As every teacher will know, long and intense working days mean time is often at a premium. Here, four teachers share their “top time-saving teacher tips” on how to gain back some valuable extra hours: Live marking One of the best top teacher tips … I find that live SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) marking […]
A Principal’s View of Reflective Practice Only 55% of Teachers feel supported in their work, according to TES. In this video, we explore how reflective practice can help to focus on areas for improvement and so achieve better outcomes for students.
Reflecting to improve: How one teacher transformed their classroom management with the support of a mentor When Katy*, a secondary schoolteacher, was given a low grade for the first time in a lesson observation, she was devastated. But, thanks to some helpful mentoring from her colleague, Chris*, and the use of reflective teaching and classroom […]
How we can positively support teachers Teachers are under huge amounts of pressure: 95% are worried about the impact of their jobs on their wellbeing, according to the NEU. In this video, we explore the implications of this – and how supporting staff with the right procedures and tools, such as reflective practices, can help […]