Contagious Thinking
johndabell Can you ‘infect’ others with the way you think and what implications would this have in a school?
Psychology
Nominative Determinism In Teaching
Your surname can have a significant role in determining key aspects of your job, profession, or even character. Some people have names that perfectly fit their chosen profession. You know…
Exploring The Recency Effect
We are all biased, even if we don’t think we are. If we flip a coin and I say, “Heads or tails?”, are you more likely to say “Heads”? One…
Under The Spotlight
Most of us tend to worry about what other people think of us. We are naturally egocentric and we are the centre of our own universe so we do concern…
Promoting Illeism In Class
Illeism describes the act of using the third person when talking about oneself. We almost always use proper names when referring to or thinking about other people so if we…
Positive Pedagogues
Actively cultivating positive emotions is essential in a school environment. We need happiness to go viral.
Are You Fit For Teaching?
To be a teacher you need to be mentally fit. Of course, being physically fit helps but this is a profession where mental toughness counts more. Workload warriors are always…
Teachers Who Flow
When was the last time you were in the flow?
Children Need Willpower
We all need to harness willpower but it’s something that needs teaching and training.
The Stockdale Paradox
You might be having a tough time working where you are. It could be the sort of toxic hell you’d give up in a second if you could but wait.…