In a heavily audio and visual-based world our pupils are used to flashier things to get their attention. Here’s how we teachers can use it to our advantage: 1. Introduce with audio If you are …
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4 Exciting Ways to Introduce New Topics to Your Pupils
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New Year, New Teacher Habits!
Happy New Year everyone! Don’t you just love being a teacher? We get a chance to start afresh twice in a year and a second chance to get on track, assuming one has been derailed …
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3 Ways Teachers Can Find Inspiration From Within
Have you ever looked at colleagues around you and thought that you want to teach like them? Being inspired by others is wonderful and adopting great teaching ideas enhances ones teaching, however, once we start …
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Cute Thank You Notes
These simple yet really cute thank you notes will come in handy for any situation. Whether it may be thanking a colleague for helping you out or a pupil for giving you an end of …
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2 Simple Ways To Improve Teaching
Research conducted at the Center for Teaching and Learning indicates that teachers can take a couple of simple steps to make their classroom experiences more effective for student learning. Read on for just 2 simple …
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Preschool or Not?
Are you in a dilemma as to whether you should send your child to preschool or not? Ultimately it comes down to your personal preference and there is, in my opinion, no right or wrong …
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Talk-Less Teaching: Practice Participation and Progress – Book Review
In the book ‘Talk-Less Teaching’ by Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkham, published by Crown House Publishing, you can explore techniques on which teachers can draw to help pupils embed learning and make progress without the …
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End of Year Message to Pupils
In the Covid era gifts in schools are a no-no. Government regulations forbid the exchange of gifts amongst anyone in class so it was a little strange not being able to give my pupils end …
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5 Tips to Get to Know Your Students ASAP
The first few weeks of any academic are hectic, to say the least. Whether you’re a teacher who has many years of experience or is just starting out fresh, these tips will help you get …
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Learning Styles – True or False?
During teacher training, we were taught about different learning styles and how to best cater for our pupils whilst bearing those in mind. SEN intervention strategies focus on helping a child reach their maximum learning …
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