Here’s what to expect from the First 90 Days as a Head of Department at a UK Secondary School, with an honest look at how to establish yourself as a leader, not just a manager. … More The First 90 Days: How to survive (and thrive) as a new Head of History
My dissertation explored whether substituting traditional exercise books with digital ones improved the writing structure of Year 7 students in their History lessons. Keep reading to find out whether they’re worth using in your subject too. … More Digital or physical exercise books in History writing: which is better?
Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or anyone supporting young people, you have a huge role to play in shaping their mindsets. So, how do we make students more resilient? … More How to Build Resilience in Students: A Guide for Educators and Parents
I’ve tailored this review specifically for educators. It’ll still hit up all the usual features, but it’s mainly focused on how useful the device is in the classroom compared to its predecessors. Here’s my review of the iPad 10 for education. … More iPad 10 review: education innovator?
In the five years that I’ve been teaching, I’ve noticed a massive rise in the term ‘toxic productivity’. It’s emerged as a significant challenge, regardless of your job, where the relentless pursuit of productivity can actually hinder wellbeing. Here are some strategies about embracing positive downtime instead. … More Are you suffering from Toxic Productivity or Embracing Positive Downtime?
I’ve already given you 6 digital strategies that I’ve tried out in my own classroom, so why not 5 more that have succeeded in powering up my learners? Who knows; they might power up yours, too. … More 5 more strategies for your classroom
Here’s how I’ve been cutting down on hours of time during the day, all while being much, much lazier and even better at teaching than before. This method will save you hours of time in the classroom and offer a much better experience for you and your learners. … More It’s time to be The Lazy Teacher
What is it really like for a teacher to return to the classroom after six wonderful weeks off? These are my thoughts on the first two weeks of the new term. It’s perfect reading if you need to compare your workload or want an insight into how much you’ll be doing as an ECT. … More A day in the life of a teacher after 6 weeks off
I’ve come up with 6 hacks that will supercharge your digital classroom. Read on for my collection of strategies that have been tried and tested in my classroom over the years. … More Supercharge your classroom: 6 digital strategies
Right now, we need to get ready for the incoming term. You’ve had a rest, you’ve done the planning that needs doing, and now you’re ready to get back to what you do best: teaching. Here’s my shopping list of essentials from my teacher toolkit. … More The essential back to school teacher toolkit
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