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In teaching we come into contact with a wide range of learning abilities and attainments, but what do these terms actually mean and denote? When we measure our students’ progress we are actually dealing with both concepts and we need to have a clear understanding of what they really mean. When we refer to a

As teachers we have two very powerful tools that we can use to develop our teaching and achieve successful outcomes: praise and feedback. These two methods come hand in hand and can be used as very effective motivators and tools of recognition. They are ways that we can develop our relationships with our students, nurture

The way we think determines all the outcomes we have; we have the ability to shape and manage our direction in life and in our career, as well as that of our learners. Therefore, the way we think has an incredibly large impact on the direction that we take – or don’t take. The way

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been taking a journey through the understanding of growth and fixed mindsets and how the mindset we have affects our teaching. If you’re reading this blog then you’ve taken the decision to pause and reflect on your own mindset. Fantastic! Now would be great time to ask yourself the