What I learnt about deliberate practice from the comedian Jerry Seinfeld
It can be daunting starting a big project from nothing. Surprisingly, Jerry Seinfeld, has some tips that I could relate to.
Stories about teaching
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20 interesting education bloggers you aren’t aware of
Want a fresh take on education and teaching? I share 20 education bloggers that I have recently come across.
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The letter of complaint that made me laugh
Recently I received a hand-written letter of complaint. It was from some pupils in a class that I teach, they handed it to me at the end of a lesson and it was wonderful. Working at a secondary school with teenagers is never dull. It is sometimes frustrating, often rewarding, sometimes tiring but most consistently […]
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What is the point of Maths? A maths teachers’ unexpected response
What’s the point of maths? The question that every maths teacher will hear at some point in their teaching lives. After 14 years of teaching maths I have an unexpectedly creative response. The question that every maths teacher will be asked If you are a maths teacher or have ever taught maths, you will have […]
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Are you a bad teacher if you don’t want to eat lunch with your pupils?
Some schools expect teachers to eat with students at lunch but what if the teachers just need a break?
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Placing the classroom back at the centre of the (leadership) universe
This blog post could be considered a response or maybe even a companion piece to one written by Christopher Waugh (@edutronic_net), a teacher and thought-provoking educational blogger. Chris’s article was about the need to evaluate and constantly improve what happens in the classroom in order to improve outcomes for students. The bit that stood out for […]