A Strawman
Twitter is full of people having squabbles with each other and accusing others of using a straw man argument, but
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Behaviour
Adopting the 5S Approach In Schools
Do you believe in ‘a place for everything and everything in its place’?
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Are You A ‘Warm Demander’ Teacher?
Do you refuse to lower expectations for success?
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Buzzword Bingo For Teachers
How do we cope with language abuse in meetings?
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Rules For Creating Rules
It’s that time of year again when teachers agonise over rules and procedures for their classroom.
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Do You SLANT?
If you have an incredibly boring staff meeting to attend then it’s worth SLANTing. If you do then at least
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I Have Control
One thing that really grates a teacher is when another teacher steps into a situation and takes over. I’m talking
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Howzat Behaviour Management?
The game of cricket has a tradition for courtesy, fair play and upright behavior which is a bit of a laugh for a modern
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8 Tactics of Mischievous Pupils
Schools are full of mischief. Sometimes that can be a good thing. A maverick teacher with a twinkle of mischief
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The Basic Laws Of Human Stupidity
What is humanity’s greatest existential threat?
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