Keep Calm It is vital that staff in schools model a calm approach. OUR attitude is contagious and will be ‘caught’ by our students. It is therefore vital we manage our own stress levels, remain calm and do NOT become flustered. We need to be careful NOT to transfer high-stakes expectations onto our students. Pressure…
Tips For Reporting Success
The purpose of report card comments is simply to convey the big ideas and most important information parents need to know. The most important, not everything. Think about what you really need to document. What do you need to have proof that you have expressed in writing? Ensure the comments align with the students’ grades….
Are you being lifted or drained by colleagues
The moods and demeanours of our colleagues can have a huge impact on our own moods, our productivity, our overall work satisfaction and even our general well-being. Let’s face it, we can’t work in a bubble and our recent experiences with covid and social distancing have shown us that most people prefer to be around…
It’s Not About You, It’s About Them
One of the many challenges we face in schools is dealing with difficult parents. You won’t be surprised to read that some parents’ expectations are unrealistic, their viewpoint one-sided and their outlook delusional. At times, some parents can come across as aggressive, over-protective and even downright obnoxious. Whilst I am not forgiving that behaviour for…
Who Is Your Biggest Distraction?
For most of us the answer to the question, “Who is your biggest distraction?” is simple. We are our BIGGEST distraction! We often procrastinate and get distracted away from what we SHOULD be doing by doing the things we LIKE to do. Time is a precious commodity. We often have too much to do and…
Find Your “Why” to Keep You Motivated
After the excitement of a new year and all the changes it brings starts to wear off, we can become a little lacklustre in our enthusiasm for work. Finding your “why” helps you avoid the rut, giving you clarity, purpose and direction… and is often just what you need when the going gets a little…
Suggestions For Improving Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are an important opportunity for two-way communication. They are not merely a stage for teachers to give parents information on classroom performance, although many teachers do just that. They are also an opportunity for parents to understand and develop trust in their child’s teacher. Parent-Teacher conferences are NOT just about results. If a…
Drive Your Mind With Your Body
Getting things done is easy when you feel like getting it done. But what about when you are lacking energy, focus and you just don’t feel like it? Sometimes we can find ourselves not thinking very clearly, being anxious or generally feeling overwhelmed but our work demands that we perform. At times we want to…
How to Finish Your School Day
How do you typically finish a school day? Exhausted, running on low reserves, feeling guilty about the things that you didn’t get done and already worried about tomorrow? Working in schools can be exhausting. There is always a lot to be done and a limited amount of time to get it done. Our days…
Meet the Parents – Successful Information Sessions
Information sessions for parents and carers are important occasions for setting the tone for the year and building relationships. For 99% of parents the MOST important thing in their world is their child! More important than their house, their car or anything they own. This places a tremendous amount of responsibility on us. We are…
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