Teacher professionalism and peer relationships: Handling frustration constructively

One aspect of teacher training that often takes ITT students by surprise is the degree to which they need to learn to work alongside their teaching colleagues.  Beginning teachers expect that there will be emotional labour involved in teaching pupils, but they rarely think about what it will look like to navigate professional relationships with … Continue reading Teacher professionalism and peer relationships: Handling frustration constructively

Getting email right: Learning to communicate professionally with colleagues in school

Every school has its own culture, ways of being and patterns of interaction and communication. I learnt this sage lesson when starting a new post in my second school.  I entered the profession in an age of scribbled notes or printed memos left in pigeon holes to be collected and responded to at the recipient's … Continue reading Getting email right: Learning to communicate professionally with colleagues in school