Be The Starfish Difference
johndabell It made a difference to that one. When asked why they became teachers, many teachers say to ‘make a difference’. It’s not just teachers who can do that though. Everyone…
Psychology
The Wheel of Excellence
What are the critical components of personal excellence? Can we summarise the essence of excellence? Terry Orlick has studied these questions in details to give us the basic elements of…
Anchoring And Positive Thinking
When things get tough, what do you do? Mental anchors can weigh us down but we can also create anchors that free us from negative thinking. “Anchoring” is a powerful…
A Puff of Wind and Praise
A little bit of praise can go a long way. We are often told not to praise children too much because it can be counter-productive and so getting the balance…
The Law Of The Dustbin Lorry
There are some people who are like dustbin lorries. They are full of bitterness, frustration, anger and disappointment. As their rubbish piles up, they look for a place to dump…
Crab Mentality
Why are we so begrudging of other people doing well? It seems to be an almost national pastime in Britain to pull others down. This ‘Crab Mentality’ is a way…
The 5 H’s: Hope, Hugs, Hunting, Humour, & Hendrix
Mental health is a work in progress and something we are always tinkering with. It’s not something that we ‘achieve’ because it is constantly changing. There are various models and…
Teaching And The Four-Minute Rule
What is the most important part of any lesson? The first four minutes. After that, it doesn’t matter. Game over. Well, if we are applying what Steve McDermott says then…
Under Pressure And T-CUP
There are times as a teacher and school leader when you are placed under considerable pressure and you have to make the right decisions at key moments. In some situations…
The 5G Network For Positive Living
When people talk about being on the 5G Network then this means something different to me. I have a 5G network of my own: Grit Grind Graciousness Gratitude Giving 1.…