Watch Your Pink Elephants
johndabell You will have heard of White Elephants but what on earth are Pink Elephants? Pink elephants are the unnecessary negatives that clutter your conversation and meaning, sending out the wrong…
Communication
School Emails And The Napoleon Technique
When it comes to getting things done then sometimes it is better to not actually do anything. This might sound like a recipe for disaster but when we postpone things…
Lighting Bonfires
Do you have a chit-chat over a kit-kat when it’s breaktime or do you squirrel yourself away in your classroom? There isn’t a right or wrong answer, unless of course…
When Children Go All ‘Akihi’
‘Akihi’ is a Hawaiian term expressing a situation we are all familiar with – the forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions. You know the sort of thing. You find…
The 1,000 Hour Chat For Teachers
There comes a point in most people’s professional life when you reach a certain level of competence and you feel in control. Gradually over time you start to shed the…
Do You Know My Name Sir?
How many teachers really know their students?
The Phillips 66 Method
Not everyone gets a chance to contribute to discussions, especially when there are lots of people present.
It’s Time To WAIT and 3-1-3
You’ve probably been told that you talk too much.
Doing The 4Ls In School
How do you give feedback?
Do You Have The EARS To Listen?
Listening to other people is hard. It’s not just a question of hearing but really tuning into what someone is saying and taking it in.