As educators in the UK, we face the ongoing challenge of keeping our students engaged in the learning process. With the educational landscape constantly evolving, it’s essential for teachers to explore innovative approaches to captivate students’ interest and foster a love for learning. In this article, we’ll delve into creative strategies to unlock student engagementContinueContinue reading “Unlocking Student Engagement: Innovative Approaches for Teachers”
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Strategies for Engaging Students in UK Classrooms
As educators, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in the landscape of teaching and learning. The past few years have brought unprecedented challenges, forcing us to adapt our approaches to meet the evolving needs of our students. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies for engaging students in UK classrooms amidst the new normal. EmbraceContinueContinue reading “Strategies for Engaging Students in UK Classrooms”
Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t
The question of what makes a great teacher has been around for a long time. It’s an enquiry that poses many problems because there’s simply no set recipe for success, and different approaches work for different professionals and students. The Sutton Trust has published a report that reviews the research into effective teaching, finding that popularContinueContinue reading “Effective teaching: 10 tips on what works and what doesn’t”
ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers
If you’re looking for something to spice up your old schemes of work or something to fill a void, you’re bound to find something useful at ZigZag Education. https://zigzageducation.co.uk/?link=aff88 I stumbled across this site whilst looking to create more revision materials for my Year 11 History class. The website is easy to use and hasContinueContinue reading “ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers”
5 Tips for Navigating Teaching
The to-do list will always be there and working all the hours of the day, unfortunately, isn’t going to conquer it. As well as actually teaching children, you also have to plan other lessons, create those lessons, mark books, mark assignments, maintain data, and various other tasks outside of the classroom. It may feel neverContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Navigating Teaching”
New NFER report shows Covid-19 has led to anxiety and lower happiness among teachers
A new report published today by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) shows that the first lockdown in March 2020 led to a decrease in the well-being of teachers – with a rise in distress, anxiety and lower levels of happiness and life satisfaction, compared to pre-pandemic levels. However, the new data highlights that theContinueContinue reading “New NFER report shows Covid-19 has led to anxiety and lower happiness among teachers”
Education has the WORST work-life balance in the UK, new research suggests.
Almost a third (30%) of British workers reported that they don’t have a good work-life balance in their current job role. Now new findings from Delamere Health have revealed which industries are failing to sustain a positive work and life balance for their employees. According to the research carried out by the data experts at Delamere, Education was theContinueContinue reading “Education has the WORST work-life balance in the UK, new research suggests.”
Daydream Education launches free educational resources and home education tips
Wales-based educational resources provider Daydream Education has made a selection of its downloadable study tools available for FREE to support home education during lockdown. It has also issued a set of tips to help parents ensure their children get the most out of home study. The Bridgend-based company was founded 25 years ago by Chris Malcom afterContinueContinue reading “Daydream Education launches free educational resources and home education tips”
Teaching is one of the biggest industries at risk of burnout during lockdown
According to new data from Delamere Health, education is estimated to be one of the most hazardous industries for workplace burnout potential during the nationwide lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted how education staff work daily. Staff are exposed to soaring anxiety levels, exhaustion and fear. Now new research from Delamere has revealed thatContinueContinue reading “Teaching is one of the biggest industries at risk of burnout during lockdown”
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”