I suspect many teachers have had an experience like this: A paper airplane, ball of paper, or pencil flies through the air, or somebody makes an obnoxious noise. The object is probably aimed at another student, and it may or may not hit the intended target. The noise is just meant to be funny. You…
Make it Personal On World Teacher’s Day
Whilst many schools hold a special assembly or morning tea to mark World Teachers’ Day on Friday 31 October, I believe that a personal touch in showing appreciation is even better. This year I’m encouraging you to send a personal, handwritten note through the post to each of your teachers, at their home. The prevalence…
Effective Parent-Teacher Meetings
Download Article » Effective Parent Teacher Meetings Parent-teacher meetings are a regular feature of school life. Often they add to our stress loads. Not only do they usually occur before or after a busy day of teaching, many teachers feel uncomfortable dealing with parents. Setting up the environment for the interviews is important. You should…