Helping Teachers Thrive

Observations are the bane of being a teacher. Overtime they get easier, but as teachers, they are our pet hates. In this episode, I talk about what to do so that you can increase your chances of having a successful observation. For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence, develop your skills and thrive in the classroom, just use the link below to join Tem'...

It can be a real struggle for students with autism when it comes to accessing the curriculum and engaging with content in lessons. In this episode, I talk about the strategies we can adopt to better support our students with autism and enable them to access our lessons with a bit more ease. For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence, develop your skills a...

As teachers, at some point in our careers, we have taught students with EAL. It can be extremely difficult for us and, more importantly, the student when they join our class and are unable to speak English. In this episode, I talk about the different things I did to support a student who joined my class in year 12 and couldn't speak any English. For hours' worth of content on effective strategies...

After a year teaching as an SEN class teacher, I wanted to share what I now know to support trainee teachers and early career teachers. In this episode I share with you what it was like me for and what I learnt and what I got better at. VALUABLE RESOURCES: https://www.skillsworkshop.org/category/literacy/functional-skills-english/functional-english-reading https://www.math-salamanders.com/ https:/...

As trainees and early career teachers it can be difficult to know when to stop. It is too easy for teachers to feel overworked and overwhelmed, and so it is really important to watch out for the signs and implement strategies to prioritise self-care. In this episode, I share the strategies you can use to help you determine when to stop and how to focus on and improve your well-being. For hours' wo...

It can be difficult to engage our students in lessons and it is the student who looks disengaged that an observer will question during an observation. In this episode, I talk about the strategies you can implement to help you engage your learners more effectively in lessons. I provide strategies for PE teachers as well as classroom based teachers. Go to The Helping Teachers Thrive Hub  to unl...

It can be hard to maintain high expectations and routines when you have a group of students who don't like you and try to intimidate you. In this episode, I will be talking about a group of students I had in my tutor group a few years ago who initially hated me, but over time grew to trust and respect me. For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence, develo...

A great strategy to use to ensure that all of your students are engaged in their learning as it enables you to get all of your students involved, and it is one that your mentor and Ofsted will love! In this episode, I talk about what inclusive questioning is and how to incorporate this into your lessons so that you can get the best out of your students. For hours' worth of content on effective str...

A lot of employers are looking for teachers who know their way around google drive and google classroom, and are skilled with the use of IT in lessons. Even before remote learning came into play, the use of IT in lessons showed that you don't shy away from innovation. Effective use of IT in lessons can engage learners, motivate them in lessons and enhance their knowledge and understanding In this...

It can be quite daunting going into a teaching interview for the first time and preparing for interviews. This episode focuses on what to do to prepare for interviews and increase your chances of success. If you would like support with preparing for interviews, feel free to email me at temsteachingtips@gmail.com For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence,...

Blended learning is a great way to engage learners and plan fun interactive lessons by incorporating online/digital learning with traditional teaching. In this episode, I will be talking about the different ways teachers can do this through the use of: Slido Kahoot Padlet Collaborative documents Voice notes and videos Videoing lessons through google meet For hours' worth of content on effective st...

With the budget cuts and teacher shortages, our classes are getting bigger with 35, sometimes 40 students in one class. In this episode, I discuss the strategies that teachers can implement to help them deal with large classes effectively to ensure their students don't miss out and are able to make progress. For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence, dev...

Consistency. A term you will hear throughout your teaching career because without consistency nothing sticks. Unfortunately, teachers can make it difficult for other teachers when they do not follow through with the behaviour policy or implement it effectively enough. This can lead to behaviour issues spilling in to other teachers' lessons and can make it 10x harder for the teacher to manage their...

As teachers, we tend to put our own wellbeing on the back burner because we are so busy with planning, marking, running clubs and intervention sessions, and working so hard to ensure that our students all make progress. This is because we are either too invested in our students and give them our all, or we have performance management targets to meet that we can not risk falling short of achieving....