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So you’ve thought about getting started with getting your teaching stuff out there in the wide wide world of the internet? Well done! You’ve taken the first step. It’s not easy. Keeping motivated, finding what to write about, finding time…
Recently I began using Writers Workshop in the class to co-exist within the Daily 5 programme that I run. One of the first things I do whenever embarking on a new strategy for teaching is to create a resource that…
There has been an increased awareness of the ‘Mini-Lesson’. We’re using them in Maths – otherwise known as ‘hotspots’; we’re using them in reading, and more commonly in writing. They are great ways of quickly conveying information, getting student buy…
A lot has been made of this ‘new’ buzzword that is hitting our education shores. Any word with ‘Mind’ in it seems to be linked to being better as an individual. Growth mindset has been around for a while though.…
We’re all about the buzz words here, and this one is getting quite a bit of attention of late. What is Student Centred Learning? EdGlossary states that Student Centred Learning is a broad definition of a variety of teaching strategies,…
Wellbeing programmes are commonplace in the corporate world, and even some schools, but not all. YOU can be the one who gets the wellbeing ball rolling at your place. Wellbeing is a relatively new concept, and schools don’t exactly have…
It feels good doing a good clear out; getting into all those shelves and cupboards and creating space. Have a chat to your principal, and see if they can help organise a team tidy up. We did this not so…
Back in June I was made aware of an issue surrounding Copyright and teaching. Essentially, any resources created for teaching, by teachers, are actually the rightful property of the Board of Trustees of that school. For any teacher to share…
This is a simple but powerful tool that helps draw your attention back to the present moment you’re experiencing right now. Cultivating contentment. A great combination of words. Very hard to do though. But being aware that there are things…
How much sleep do you get? Is it quality sleep? Sleep nourishes your body, and is pretty essential to integrate all the days’ stimuli. Here are a few tips that might help you get a restful night, full of some…