It’s no secret that being a teacher can be busy. Incredibly busy. Like any job, that busyness ebbs and flows, but there’s no escaping that it takes a lot of hard work to stay on top of everything that needs doing – and getting it done well. Here are the processes, tools and apps that I use to stay organised a teacher. … More How I stay organised as a teacher
Not too long ago, I embarked upon my first trip abroad. I was one of several teachers accompanying students from years 10-13 to France and Belgium. We toured around the battlefields that were left behind in the aftermath of World War One and absorbed so, so much. Here’s what it was like for a teacher to go on his first ever school trip abroad. … More Taking on a school trip to Belgium – a teacher’s experience
I’ve not given up the day job to pursue studying. I am simultaneously a teacher and a student. Bizarre. So what gives? … More I’m going back to Uni
The first teacher’s strike of the year has been and gone, but more are on the way. Regardless of your thoughts on them, it is so important for workers to have their voices heard. And for a teacher’s strike, no voice is more important than a teacher’s … More Let’s talk about the strikes
It’s been a while. Here’s where I’ve been, where I’m going, and why breaking up with your habits every once in a while isn’t as scary as you think it might be … More Bye-bye, blog
Here are six of the most important skills that you need to be a teacher. … More 6 skills you need to be a teacher
What better way to celebrate turning another year older than with 26 crucial life lessons that I’ve picked up after 26 birthdays? Here are nine on everything I know about education … More 26 lessons from 26 birthdays: education
Resources vanishing from the web has become a major pain in teaching, adding potentially hundreds of extra hours planning every year. With the Wayback Machine, your problems may be solved … More The Wayback Machine solves a major teaching problem
Believe it or not, there’s more to getting ready for going back to school than simply buying stationary – fun as it may be.
There’s even more involved when you’re a teacher. Here’s the ultimate back-to-school checklist. … More What you need to do before the new school year
Lifting heavier weights requires eating a lot. Now that I know how to meal plan effectively, I’m ready to share with the world what I eat in a day as a teacher. … More What I eat in a day as a teacher
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