Arbitrary goals: hidden gems
August 27, 2021
What’s my progress been like? How have I got on? And what have I learned about the hidden beauty behind setting arbitrary goals? … More Arbitrary goals: hidden gems
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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
How I saved 75% on a city centre restaurant
August 13, 2021
Now that Freedom Day has been and gone, and restaurants have fully opened, I’ve had less incentive to use food shopping to entertain myself. As a result, I’ve been left wondering: how can I still enjoy myself while continuing to save money? … More How I saved 75% on a city centre restaurant
The best investment I’ve made all year | Tech spotlight
August 6, 2021
That’s why, when Prime Day rolled around, I made what could be the best investment of all time. It was something that I’d always been interested in, after seeing Youtubers aplenty using them, but never had the guts to invest in. It was the kind of purchase that screamed unnecessary, but has ultimately saved me over 15 hours of my own time so far.
This year, I bought a budget smart hoover. … More The best investment I’ve made all year | Tech spotlight
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
7 days of isolation | Teaching from home
May 29, 2021
I’ll be the first to recognise that I got off pretty well with only having to stay inside for a week, compared to those people out there who have shielded for the better part of a year. Still, that didn’t make what was to come any easier. Here’s how I spent seven days in isolation. … More 7 days of isolation | Teaching from home
Daily Diary | BuJo Basics
May 21, 2021
What made Tuesday any different to Wednesday? What did I achieve or get done every day? A daily diary is a great way to make your days more memorable. … More Daily Diary | BuJo Basics
The brilliance of batching and why you should do it too
May 14, 2021
Next to planning ahead, batching activities is the #2 activity in saving time, getting organised, and feeling more productive every day. … More The brilliance of batching and why you should do it too
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