Open book assessments
I often hear my students say how anxious they are about Assessment Week, which is usually the last but one week of the term in my school. I find that… Read more »
My favourite online tools for virtual lessons
It’s almost been a year since we very suddenly had to make the transition from brick-and-mortar to online schools. I personally think that the teaching community worldwide has done incredibly… Read more »
Time-saving starter activities: DO NOWs
One of the biggest issues I have with online teaching is time management. In school, I have 45-minute lessons, which feel short, but nowhere near as short as they feel… Read more »
Poster presentation @NALDIC2020
How to use the Question Formulation Technique with EAL students More information on the QTF can be found here. For more information on Naldic click here.
The power of video observations – part 2
A while ago I wrote about video observations for professional development reasons (see here). This post will detail the process I went though during and after watching the recording. I… Read more »
The power of video observations – part 1
My school started a new CPD cycle with some great ideas. The academic team was put into groups where Primary and Secondary teachers could learn from each other. I was… Read more »
Bullying: lesson ideas
That dreaded B word again! It’s a rite of passage in every school-aged kid’s life… Even though teachers and school administrations are more aware of it than ever, it still… Read more »
Being a teacher – a book review
This book came into my life at a time when I felt lost. I wasn’t sure what I wanted my career to look like in the future, although I knew… Read more »
Socially distanced discussions – an oxymoron?
First-week reflections The first week is over. It was tough, tougher than I anticipated. I thought I was relatively well prepared for what’s coming, but nothing could have prepared me… Read more »
Back to school speaking lesson ideas
I’m so excited to be going back to school! Like most of you I haven’t seen my students face-to-face for over 5 months. Thankfully, virtual learning worked out well for… Read more »