I’ve put together all of my ideas on sleep into three sections, so that you can optimise your reading on what I think are the most essential ingredients that go into a good night’s sleep. … More How to sleep better in 30 days or less
For a while now, I’ve been trying to hack my body and environment to give me the best sleep of my life, since getting the right amount of quality sleep is known to set you up well for the day ahead. To sleep better, I tried out orange-tinted glasses for 30 days so that you don’t have to. … More I tried orange-tinted glasses for 30 days to improve my sleep
I’ve been using Fluenday most days for the past month to see whether it would actually help me to learn Spanish. And because I’m a fan of upfront conclusions, the answer is yes: FluenDay is great for learning Spanish. Here’s why. … More How FluenDay actually helped me to speak Spanish like a local
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 recently listened to Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, who was in conversation with Nir Eyal, author of the book Indistractable, whose comments on distraction really resonated with me. Here’s a whistle-stop guide to distractions, discipline, and some actionable steps at the end to help you to stay focused. … More How to become indistractible and stay focused
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
I’ve put together three simple strategies to ensure you can get the most out of your evenings – and to make sure that your time is finally yours. … More How to take back your evenings
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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