Three payday habits for financial freedom
November 28, 2021
Here are my three payday habits for a true sense of control over your money and – ultimately – financial freedom. … More Three payday habits for financial freedom
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8 blogs to read every week | 100th post spectacular
October 29, 2021
These are the 8 blogs I’d recommend you reading every single week. From productivity to education and personal development, these bloggers have it all. (Written in celebration of 100 posts on HardlyHamilton.com!) … More 8 blogs to read every week | 100th post spectacular
How to make your money work for you
October 8, 2021
You don’t have to be a big-shot blogger or content-creator to make money passively. In fact, here are three super simple ways in which your money can work for you. … More How to make your money work for you
Easy explanation in three simple steps
September 24, 2021
Ever wondered why your class, tutee, or even a friend just isn’t getting it? Could be an issue with your explanations, I’m afraid, so have a read of my key takeaways from Chris Runeckles’ chapter on this teaching principle in his book, Making Every History Lesson Count.
You might be astounded by what you learn. … More Easy explanation in three simple steps
Reflecting on a year of teaching
September 3, 2021
I’ve been through a lot in my first year as a full-time teacher. We all have, newly qualified or not. But the important thing to remember is that we made it. Against the odds, in the most unusual of years, we came out the other side – relatively unscathed. These are my key takeaways. … More Reflecting on a year of teaching
How to challenge every student – the easy way
August 20, 2021
I’ve read Chris Runeckles’ Making Every History Lesson Count so that you don’t have to. These are my key takeaways from his chapter on challenge, with easy strategies that you can implement from day one of the new teaching term. … More How to challenge every student – the easy way
The key takeaway from a year in teaching
July 31, 2021
If I had to summarise my main takeaway from teaching – the one thing that has strengthened my skills as a practitioner the most – it would be spaced repetition. What follows is what I’ve learned, why it’s important, and how it can help with your learning, too. … More The key takeaway from a year in teaching
Simple strategies for effective lesson planning
June 19, 2021
These might not be free resources for download, but these are my simple strategies for how I lesson plan effectively. I hope they help! … More Simple strategies for effective lesson planning
50 things I wish I’d known as an NQT
June 12, 2021
I’ve now been a Newly Qualified Teacher for nearly a whole year. Wow; time moves fast, huh? There’s a lot that I’m still learning, but a lot that I’ve picked up in this past academic year. Here are 50 of them. … More 50 things I wish I’d known as an NQT
How I delivered parent’s evening…from home?
February 12, 2021
Turning on your webcam, staring at your screen and inviting parents into your home can be daunting, even if it is done.
But, you know what? None of that is true. Here’s how I delivered not one, but TWO parent’s evenings from the comfort of home – and why it went way smoother than I ever expected. … More How I delivered parent’s evening…from home?
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