Are you one of these people with piles? No not the medical condition! What I mean is piles of paper on your desk, the windowsill, the floor etc? Maybe you even have them on the bench at home or in your home office? You know the piles I am talking about. They are the, “I’ll…
The R Word – Report Writing Stress
It’s that time of year for all teachers where the blood pressure and workload are rising, assessments are being marked, the students are tiring by the minute and I really need to make a start on my….(gasp) REPORTS! Here are some things you might like to try as you write your reports this year so…
Developing Intrinsic Motivation
Motivating and engaging students is challenging. Edward Deci, one of the premier researchers and authorities on intrinsic motivation, wrote: “The proper question is not, how can people motivate others, but rather, how can people create the conditions within which others will motivate themselves?” When we are trying to motivate students—often unsuccessfully—the energy is coming from…
Giving Engaging Feedback
It often amazes me that people in the workplace are reluctant to give each other feedback. On the one hand, I understand that some people hold back on giving constructive feedback as they worry about how the other person will respond. But on the other hand, inaction leaves performance problems go unaddressed and build over…
Would You Rather Be “Right” Or “Happy”?
In his book ‘Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff’, author Richard Carlson notes that one of the most important questions you can ever ask yourself is, “Do I want to be ‘right’ – or do I want to be happy?” According to Carlson, many times the two are mutually exclusive! At times we can waste our…
Fixed and Growth Mindsets
Our mindset impacts on our effectiveness and ultimately our success according to acclaimed researcher Dr Carol Dweck. Through her research Dweck discovered that people have different mindsets about their talents and abilities and that these mindsets make a big difference. Some people believe that their talents and abilities are fixed traits – they have a…
Survival Hacks for Teachers -Part 2
This is the second part of Gabbie Stroud’s summary of a recent webinar she delivered titled “How Am I Going to Last the Year? Survival Hacks for Teachers”. Hack seven: Get professional help If you’ve found yourself wishing for ‘a touch of Covid’ so you could have a week off work, your head’s not in…
Survival Hacks for Teachers -Part 1
If you’re already feeling burnt out, demoralised and exhausted (and it’s not even Term 2), you must remember that ‘it’s not you’ or something you did or didn’t do. The education system is currently overloaded and expecting more from teachers that can ever be delivered. It’s not you – it’s the system! This is a…
Who’s Managing Your Mojo?
Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘mojo’ as a quality that attracts people to you and makes you successful and full of energy. When you have your mojo you have self-confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Having your mojo is therefore very important. Once it is lost it can take some work to rediscover. Whilst we all know what we…
To CC or Not to CC: Managing Email in Schools
Email was intended to be a fantastic means of easy, two way communication. However, it has inherent weaknesses that need to be considered, especially in schools. One of the key benefits of email SHOULD be that the messages are there waiting for you when YOU have time to look at them. Email was intended to…
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