Children Are Liars
johndabell Children are natural born liars. And so are the adults around them. Everyone lies. It’s in or DNA to tell pork pies. But do some people lie more than others…
Teaching and Learning
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.
Will You Pay Attention!
How many times have you said this as a teacher I wonder? A fair few thousand I bet.
Using A Big Brother Diary Room
How can we promote and encourage the effective use of student voice?
Past Masters
‘Mastery’ is one word that every teacher will hear a dozen times a day. It’s been buzzing around staffrooms and classrooms for years now and even if we leave all…
Do You Like Children?
This might sound like an odd question for a teacher but it’s one a head teacher I know used at every interview she ever gave. At the heart of what…
20 Teaching Mistakes
We all like to think we are good teachers but even so, we all make them. Some are big, some are whoppers and thankfully, many are small. But mistakes are…
20 Annoying Teacher Quotes
I’m sure that they must inspire some people but there are some ‘inspirational quotes’ that can do the opposite. They sound corny and cheesy and they are a more than…
10 Ineffective Questioning Techniques
The quality of the questions we ask can mean all the difference between learning and not learning. Poor questioning techniques can confuse pupils and create more obstacles and barriers so…