Creating silence in a busy world
April 17, 2022
How do we get time to ourselves these days? How can we create moments of silence in such a busy world? … More Creating silence in a busy world
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The Pomodoro Technique – Study Tips
March 26, 2022
My one regret? I wish I’d heard of this as a student. If you struggle to work or revise or sit down and focus, you’ve come to the right place. … More The Pomodoro Technique – Study Tips
How I became a professional book reviewer
March 12, 2022
What I would consider to be ‘professional’ book reviewing is the work that I’ve done with the UKLA this year. Here’s a breakdown of what that entails, how to get involved, and when you’ll get to hear about what I’ve been reading. … More How I became a professional book reviewer
Finding the perfect school | A checklist
February 5, 2022
It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year: when the most teaching jobs tend to go live! Here’s what you need on your checklist when looking for your first teaching job. … More Finding the perfect school | A checklist
Getting ready for the new term | An essential guide
December 31, 2021
Here’s an essential guide for the new teaching term, detailing what you need, what you should do before going back, and why being prepared is an essential part of teaching. … More Getting ready for the new term | An essential guide
Practice makes permanent | Secrets to success
December 11, 2021
Doug Lemov once said that practice makes permanent – and it’s true. The more we practice, the more we will remember what we have practiced. Will what we recall be correct? Hopefully, but not if we’ve consistently practiced the wrong thing. … More Practice makes permanent | Secrets to success
The best way to work | Desktop vs laptop vs tablet vs mobile
September 10, 2021
Here’s a breakdown of how and why I work with so much digital media, and when you’d be best off switching to a different device. … More The best way to work | Desktop vs laptop vs tablet vs mobile
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
Exercise for teachers | Simply staying in shape
April 16, 2021
Here’s my simple routine that fits alongside any day spent teaching. It could revitalise your health and help you take back time for yourself each day. … More Exercise for teachers | Simply staying in shape
Coping with rejection from University of Oxford
March 26, 2021
Here’s how I applied, interviewed, and coped with rejection from the number one University in the world. … More Coping with rejection from University of Oxford
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