How stopping drinking alcohol made me a better teacher.
Over the years, I had grown into a habitual drinker. I would drink a glass of wine or three after
Category: Education
Improve your credible voice and presence in the classroom to increase effectiveness.
When I work with Graduate Teachers and give feedback, I often recommend that they improve their ‘teacher voice’ or credible
What to do when teachers minds are full not ‘mindful’.
What to do when teachers minds are full and not ‘mindful’. When reading research journals on teacher burnout, you will
How we grow as teachers using reflection: learn from the inevitable mistakes.
As teachers, we are always learning on the job. Each lesson we have, we learn something new. It is a reflective
How you can improve the behaviour of students after the lesson from hell.
So, you have had the lesson from hell and you are dreading the next lesson. The behaviour of students was out
How to respond to misbehaviour: low key skills plus much more.
Barrie Bennett’s book Power Plays introduces the bumps in great depth and is well worth getting a copy for your
Preparation for improved classroom management.
PDP is an acronym my friend and I came up with when we created a course that we delivered to
3 ways to improve emotional intelligence for effective classroom management.
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to perceive, use, understand and manage emotions. People with
Midterm teacher blues, using positive affirmations and finding your ‘Why’ to survive.
If someone asked you why you teach, what would be your reply? When I was in my early years of teaching,
Sharpen your EQ to be more effective in the classroom
In my first few years of teaching, I observed lots of teachers, some effective, some not so much. My particular interest