How to help your child be succesful at school

How To Help Your Child Be Successful At School

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For teachers and schools to be able to do the best job possible with students, partnering with parents and caregivers is ideal. You are the parents, the first educators of their children. As such, you often hold the key to many issues that may arise for your child at school. In addition, when you and your child’s school are singing from the same hymn book, your child will achieve greater results socially, emotionally and academically. Here are 5 ways you can help your child be more successful at school:

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Effective teachers are self-reflective teachers

Effective Teachers Are Self Reflective Teachers

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The end of the year is fast approaching and if you are like any other teacher ever, you will be checking up on how much content you have taught this year, how much you didn’t get done and frantically trying to assess students for their learning so that you can write an accurate report for the end of the year.

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10 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT STUDENTS WHO DON’T CARE

10 Common Misconceptions About Students Who Don’t Care

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When students don’t listen or follow directions, or they roll their eyes when you speak, or they talk while you are talking, it can seem as though they don’t care what you think of them. This is a misconception. Young people do care what adults e.g. parents and teachers think of them. They care very deeply even when they don’t show it. The more it seems they don’t care, the more they do care.

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6 Things About Stress Every Teacher Should Know

6 Things About Stress Every Teacher Should Know

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Stress is a part of life, right? We all have to learn to deal with it. Teachers, however,  report high levels of stress and the attrition rate of new teachers is between 30-40% in the first five years. While your employer has some responsibility for the health and safety, it is up to you to be accountable for your own wellbeing.

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5 things I wish I knew when I started teaching

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Teaching

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Every time I meet a teacher in their first few years of teaching, my heart goes out to them! Nothing can prepare you for that first year when you feel like you will never remember all the things you are supposed to do... If I could go back and speak to my young, eager, new-teacher self, here is what I would say:

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5 Quick and Effective Tips to Increase Teacher Wellbeing

5 Quick and Effective Tips to Increase Teacher Wellbeing

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Teacher wellbeing and teacher stress are strongly linked to student wellbeing and consequently to student achievement. A teacher who prioritises their wellbeing using a variety of strategies to cope with the inevitable stress, is more likely to be resilient when the going gets tough and an inspiring role model for students. A teacher who prioritises their wellbeing using a variety of strategies to cope with the inevitable stress, is more likely to be resilient when the going gets tough and an inspiring role model for students. Here are 5 really simple ways to beat teacher stress, increase teacher wellbeing and student achievement...

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