A Norm Of Collegiality
johndabell Judith Warren Little’s work on collegiality is something that should be widely read but it appears little quoted and little known. In her study of workplace conditions for school success,…
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How Often Does Your Class WOOP?
How do we really get to where we want to be?
Your Day One Plan
Everyone will be pitching in at this time of the year with their gems of wisdom about how you should start the new term. You will eventually find your own…
Fairy Tales Are Full Of Fluff
Why do we continue to read fairy tales to children?
Should Teachers Wear A Uniform?
Isn’t it time teachers adopt a uniform look?
Teaching Is Hard Work
Here’s the thing: no one said it was going to be easy. Teachers are always being told to look after themselves and protect their wellbeing. We are told to guard…
Does Being A Parent Make You A Better Teacher?
Or perhaps we should also ask whether being a teacher makes you a better parent? I once had a complaining parent who said that she didn’t want her daughter taught…
I Have Control
One thing that really grates a teacher is when another teacher steps into a situation and takes over. I’m talking here about behavioural incidents where more than one member of…
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…
Good Behaviour Game
How can a game change behaviour?