A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief, around the world, in a teaching method that is not only ineffective but may actually be harmful to learners. For decades educators have been advised to match their teaching to the supposed ‘learning styles’ of students. There are more than 70 different classification systems,ContinueContinue reading “New review says the ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education around the world”
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9 Tips For Looking After Your Mental Health
We are currently living in a pretty strange old world. The smell of hand sanitiser fills the air as a mob of masks march through the high street. It can be tough with everything going on to stop and consider your own mental health during this time. Here are 9 tips that help to lookContinueContinue reading “9 Tips For Looking After Your Mental Health”
World War One: 3 Ways To Remember The Empire’s Contribution
When you’re asked to think of the First World War, no doubt one of the first images that comes flying to the forefront of your mind is the stubborn British tommy in a trench, flooded with water, a big brimming smile on his face and maybe even a cup of tea for good measure. PerhapsContinueContinue reading “World War One: 3 Ways To Remember The Empire’s Contribution”
5 Tips For Remote Teaching
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock these past few months it’s hard to deny there has been a massive shift in the way education is delivered. It’s been a huge learning curve for all involved in educating young people who now have to make distance learning work.There’s a lot for teachers to consider: obtainingContinueContinue reading “5 Tips For Remote Teaching”
5 Tips To Manage Teacher Workload
Teaching is a fantastic and incredibly rewarding career, but it can easily take over every single aspect of your life…if you let it. There comes a time when a teacher has enough experience to realise that they will not complete everything that needs to be done and they shouldn’t need to punish themselves for thatContinueContinue reading “5 Tips To Manage Teacher Workload”
Free CPD
So you’ve exhausted Netflix and have planned all lessons for the next 3 years and now you’re wondering what to do during lockdown, am I right?So to keep myself ticking over I decided to have a look into some FREE CPD. The websites I used are below and are super helpful: 1) Open University -ContinueContinue reading “Free CPD”
5 Behaviour Management Tips
Paper airplanes fly across the room. Students race around the tables. You can’t get a word in, as they keep talking over you. Poor behaviour is never far away in an education setting but here are a few tips to help anyone who might need them. This list isn’t the one-size fits all solution butContinueContinue reading “5 Behaviour Management Tips”
8 Tips for NQTs
1) Have high expectations of the children. Not just with behaviour but the work they produce too. Get the students to work harder than you do. 2) Go easy on yourself if it doesn’t work first time. You learn through mistakes and don’t be afraid to try new things. 3) Remember your ‘why’. Keep aContinueContinue reading “8 Tips for NQTs”
In The Beginning…
“In the beginning Mr B created his very first blog post.” My name is Mr B and I am a passionate and enthusiastic Modern and Ancient History teacher. I am enthused by planning and creating engaging and inspiring lessons and resources that encourage a love of learning, especially for history! Studying history is crucial asContinueContinue reading “In The Beginning…”