15 Exercises to help reduce frustration and anger in kids

15 Exercises to help reduce frustration and anger in kids Have you ever had a kid in your class where you see them becoming increasingly agitated, their hands are clenching and if looks could kill, you would certainly be dead? The reptilian brain is in full control here and what you see is the child … Continue reading 15 Exercises to help reduce frustration and anger in kids

15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!)

15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!) Do you remember back in the day, in your first year of teaching, when you thought that one of the most exciting things to do (in teaching of course!) was to mark exams? I was so eager to get them marked that they were … Continue reading 15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!)

10 Qualities of Great Teachers

What makes a great teacher could easily be a list of characteristics that look similar to what makes a good person - a sense of humour, the ability to feel like you're actually being listened to, flexibility, and consistency of personality and approach. With this in mind, this is a question that has driven educational researchers and the concepts lie at the core of ...