Members of the older generations (namely my parents and grandparents) often describe their history educations as boring and repetitive experiences characterised by learning dates by rote. Thankfully, my experience of […]
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Easy Ways to Use Teaching Assistants More Effectively
Getting the most Out of your teaching assistant Teaching Assistants (TAs) are amongst the most valuable resources school have within their armouries. As a former teaching assistant turned teacher, I […]
Read MoreBecoming a Private Tutor
Let’s face it. Teaching is not a job that pays high salaries unless you get to the top of the education game. Many classroom teachers, frustrated by the absence of […]
Read MoreMaths Songs
Why you must use maths songs in your numeracy lessons… Maths, in the UK at least, is such a divisive subject. Many people recognise its importance whilst others question the […]
Read MoreSPAG Songs
The Magic of SPAG Songs Do you ever find that teaching spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG) can be tiresome and dull? Are you frustrated with the requirements placed upon children […]
Read MoreWhy Every Teacher Must Use Educational Music
The Importance of Educational Music As teachers, we may be all too familiar with inspectors and senior management teams who after observing a teacher in a lesson, offer advice to […]
Read MoreTop Teaching Tips #3
Welcome to another installment of top teaching tips! In this episode, we shall outline a fabulous and easy strategy that proves especially useful in labeling exercises in science and the […]
Read MoreHow to Survive (and Thrive) as a Supply Teacher
The Supply Teaching Game Most teachers at some point in their careers find themselves working as a supply teacher. Whilst many supply teachers enjoy the flexibility and the freedom from […]
Read MoreStrategies to Promote Independent Spelling
During my NQT year, I grew quite alarmed at the poor standard of spelling in my year four class. In a bid to improve spelling and to give the children […]
Read MoreImproving Questioning in the Classroom
Questioning is an integral part of teaching but how effective is yours? Teachers are said to ask on average two questions every minute they are in the classroom with their […]
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