Tuchel and Bellingham: What teachers can learn from the World Cup when giving post-lesson feedback

Photo by Allen Boguslavsky on Pexels.com For me, one of the most fascinating moments of England's World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway happened in the minutes immediately after the match. Jude Bellingham’s two goals had led England to victory and a semi-final place and the players were exhausted after a gruelling contest in difficult conditions. … Continue reading Tuchel and Bellingham: What teachers can learn from the World Cup when giving post-lesson feedback →

It’s not always what you say, it’s the way that you say it: Getting professional communication right with pupils and colleagues

Photo by Ekaterina Belinskaya on Pexels.com One of the key lessons beginning teachers need to learn is that what we say is only part of the story. How we say it (in lessons and with colleagues) shapes how we are understood, how we are perceived, and ultimately how effective we are. However, when communication isn’t … Continue reading It’s not always what you say, it’s the way that you say it: Getting professional communication right with pupils and colleagues →

Seeking a Second Opinion: Feeling undermined by your ITT mentee

Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com The Mentor’s View Sonya is a new mentor. She has been shadowing a colleague in the role for the first time this academic year and has really enjoyed taking a more active role with the ITT student. She has appreciated how thinking like a mentor has sharpened her own … Continue reading Seeking a Second Opinion: Feeling undermined by your ITT mentee →