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