Have you heard about Byron Katie and her transformative practice for all those interested in spiritual growth and personal development?
Byron Katie has known great pain and suffering in her life. In highly unusual circumstances she woke up one morning to a sudden and dramatic shift in awareness, which brought her an inner clarity. Since [...]
One of the key elements of a good report is knowledge. Teachers deliver programmes of study through a sequence of lessons. As the lessons are being delivered and the pupils are learning, evidence of this learning is being compiled. The evidence may be transitory – through oral questions and answers, discussions and practical work such [...]
During my recent time twittering away on twitter, I came across a gentleman called Mark Warner, who is a primary school teacher in the UK. Mark’s passion is for using ICT in the classroom.
I share his passion very much. Visiting schools to observe my latest group of PGCE students, I have seen some wonderful use [...]
Many schools are today realising that they need to do much more to encourage pupils to want to learn. Some schools have adopted a system called promoting positive learning (PPL). This system relies on mutual respect between staff and pupils and on staff working positively with pupils to encourage good learning outcomes.
Where PPL is used, [...]
Imagine what it would feel like if you could always cope easily with the demands and pressures of working in a school.
Imagine if your physical and mental well-being were always in the best of shape.
Imagine how different you would feel if you could find that extra motivation and inspiration to fulfil your roles and responsibilities in school with more flair, skill and enjoyment.
Imagine how smoothly your life would run if you had all the answers to prioritising your time with maximum effectiveness.
Imagine how much more confident you would be if you knew how to nurture first class relationships with either children, or parents, or staff.
Imagine how energised and vibrant you would feel if you had the perfect work/life balance.
Imagine how your self-confidence and self-esteem would skyrocket if you could easily identify and eradicate your self-limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns.
Imagine what it would be like to wake up one morning and feel that your passion for working in a school had suddenly been reignited.
It is very tempting after all your hard work over the term and throughout the school year, to just want to flop on a beach somewhere. However, Anthony Seldon writing in the Times Educational Supplement, believes a changes is as good as a rest. “The summer holidays are clearly vital in restoring your equilibrium,” says Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College. “It is the teacher’s equivalent to a good night’s sleep after you have been up all night at a party, or having... more
As a student of personal development and self improvement, you’ve no doubt come to the understanding that everything you achieve in life is fundamentally determined by your thinking. Thoughts are real things, which lead to a feeling, which lead to an action, which lead to an outcome. This is the basis by which you create your life. So it stands to reason that no matter what you wish to create in your life, applying a consistent daily practice — a routine — that will promote good... more
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What types of stress do school staff have to deal with? I am sure you agree that most people have no idea about the amount of stress that teachers and other school staff deal with on a daily basis. Quite often they don’t just have one or two problem children, but an oversized classroom full of them. Not only do school staff have the stress of dealing with so many diverse children each day, but they also have the enormous pressure of educating and helping to mould these children into productive... more
Optimism simply means focusing on what can go right. Optimists are happier because they expect and anticipate good things to happen to them in their work life and beyond. They also see the best in every situation. The case for optimism is a very strong one indeed. Optimists are happier, more successful, healthier, experience less stress, have better relationships and live longer. Crucially, there is plenty of evidence to support the fact that pessimists can learn to be more optimistic. Optimism is... more
There is little doubt that a key role of being a teacher is to listen carefully to what the students have to say. However, most research based on classroom observations suggests that there is often a lack of quality time for teachers to listen. This may be due to time constraints and the pressure felt by teacher to do most of their teaching through speaking, but it is also partially because they haven’t learned how to listen effectively. Naturally, there are many occasions when teachers have... more
Have you heard about Byron Katie and her transformative practice for all those interested in spiritual growth and personal development? Byron Katie has known great pain and suffering in her life. In highly unusual circumstances she woke up one morning to a sudden and dramatic shift in awareness, which brought her an inner clarity. Since then she has been travelling the world demonstrating the value and simplicity of four very special questions, and how they work. Byron’s practice, known simply... more
Visualisation is an incredibly powerful technique to help you make important changes in your life. It involves trying to picture, in as much detail as possible, the results that you want. The boxer Muhammad Ali used this technique frequently. He called it a ‘future history’. When Ali agreed to fight somebody, he would run through the fight in his imagination right up to the moment when he had won. He would then freeze the winning mental image and become aware of all the senses as if he... more
Sometimes it can feel as though eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise and finding the time for yourself is impossible. But learning to live a healthier lifestyle is easy when you change one small thing at a time. Follow this advice and you will soon be full of beans. 1. LET IT BEET It sounds bizarre but beetroot could be a secret weapon against high blood pressure. The condition is a major cause of heart disease and stroke, but many people aren’t aware they have it as it has no... more
One of the key elements of a good report is knowledge. Teachers deliver programmes of study through a sequence of lessons. As the lessons are being delivered and the pupils are learning, evidence of this learning is being compiled. The evidence may be transitory – through oral questions and answers, discussions and practical work such as that found in subjects like drama or physical education. Good teachers need to be good assessors. They need to ensure that learning has occurred by assessing... more
