Success is often measured by how well we do in particular tasks, but is rarely measured by how many times we try things. Have you…
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How to Tech Like A Legend
We love learning like this! How often do you hear this from your kids? This was the exact response we received from our kids when…
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,…
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15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!)
http://www.granteducation.org Do you remember back in the day, in your first year of teaching, when you thought that one of the most exciting things to…
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8 Awesome Websites for Games in the Classroom
8 Awesome websites for classroom games
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 ...
‘Do or die’ – a substitute teacher’s secret weapon …
Names are power! Have you ever met someone a number of times and yet they still don't remember your name? How did that make you…
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How to use the ripple effect to enact positive change in the classroom
The key to correcting poor behaviour without doing your block! http://www.granteducation.org If you ask a student to mimic a teacher, chances are they will stand,…
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Gamify your lesson in 3 easy steps
Everyone loves to play games whether you're big, small, old or young. With that in mind, whatever you are teaching, it's worth asking yourself "can…
Music in the classroom
Build rapport with students by listening to music in class. http://www.granteducation.org Students often talk & disrupt just to break the silence in the room. An…
