“He doesn’t study at all!” “She should study more!” “We always fight about studying!”
Those are concerns frequently discussed by parents of my students in my office, as they wonder about their children's progress and how they can be helpful. This highlights the issue of organizational strategies for students with dyslexia and their impact on...
Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that fosters a sense of safety for students poses a challenge for educators. Regardless of whether it's a new academic year or not, classroom management is crucial for a successful teaching career. Teaching encompasses more than just lesson planning and assigning homework; it extends beyond mere...
Back to school is all about setting targets, inspiring, motivating and drawing the pathway to achieving class goals. It is the time of the year when we ask question of the type “Where are we, where do we want to get and how do we get there”? We set the target and plan the journey there. If this journey is unsuccessful, we will end up with bored students...
Embarking on a prosperous academic year necessitates meticulous planning, efficient organization, and the establishment of a conducive learning atmosphere that prioritizes the utmost respect and well-being of learners. But what about the teachers? What about the education leaders? Have you ever experienced feelings of exhaustion, a suffocating lack of...
I find the beginning of the school year a time of excitement, preparation, anxiety, expectations; a whirlwind of emotions really. As a public sector teacher, each year, I meet a new first-grade class in my junior high school. I try my best to welcome these new students. From my experience, there are a few simple tips that can help you get off to a good...
Back to school is all about setting targets, inspiring, motivating and drawing the pathway to achieving class goals. It is the time of the year when we ask question of the type “Where are we, where do we want to get and how do we get there”? We set the target and plan the journey there. If this journey is unsuccessful, we will end up with bored students...
How Many Things Can We Juggle?
Summer holidays had been a blessing for most of us, hanging out with friends, swimming, and tanning all day, dinner out, long walks by the beach, island, or mainland breeze but now (late August) time has come once again to pull ourselves together, take a deep breath and take a dive into education. However, it is extremely...
After the holidays, returning to school marks a fresh beginning for many. It’s a time when new aspirations are set, the curriculum is brimming with fresh responsibilities and tasks, and the pristine pages of school notebooks eagerly await the start of the new academic year. However, it’s essential to consider how prepared we are for this fresh start...
Toxic Educational Environments
What’s worse than seeing your students shivering in fear as they hesitantly enter your classroom on the first day of school, only to be frowned upon by their classmates with contempt or even hate? Sounds all too familiar, doesn’t it? How many of us have been bullied at a young age, desperately pleading with our parents to...
