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I read somewhere a long time ago that saying, "keep quiet" vs. "quiet down" is not the same thing. In your classroom, you need to let your learners know exactly what you mean. Do you want complete silence, or do you just want a general awareness of the volumes of their voices? As teachers, we... Continue Reading →
I said to my teacher coach on her last visit last year that every year feels like I'm a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) because every year, I feel like I'm forever faced with something new. I generally wonder, how long do I qualify to call myself an NQT. It's like a student discount for teachers.... Continue Reading →
Everyone, and I mean everyone, said it would be the most difficult two years of being a teacher. Did I hear them? YES. Did I understand them? NOT REALLY. Nonetheless, we were simultaneously warned and encouraged, and here we are! So this year, I taught grade 9 Mathematics (moved up from Grade 8), Grade 10... Continue Reading →
Final exams season can affect teachers just as much as it affects learners. The atmosphere of knowing that you have done all that you could usually doesn't mix well with the anxieties of unprepared learners, and that just puts us in a complicated and confusing mood. As a teacher, I think we try to balance... Continue Reading →
You might or might not know this, but September 1st is World Letter Writing Day. I should be holding a pen and paper, but I guess I'll do the digital thing for now. I was hoping to write to you this letter as a way to encourage you as you continue to prepare for your... Continue Reading →
Let's Teach Royalty 