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Asking questions is a daily and often unconscious style of speaking for us, but as teachers asking questions takes on a whole new meaning. As teachers, we need to re-evaluate the purpose and meaning behind our questions and take into consideration our audience, with more mindfulness and awareness. So, why do we ask questions? This […]

Fostering a questioning culture in a classroom is crucial for developing inquisitive minds. Encouraging students to ask questions not only stimulates curiosity but also promotes critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper understanding of subjects. In this blog post we’ll explore how educators can create an environment where questions are celebrated and inquiry is at the

After the success of our inaugural competition last year where we focused on developing students’ independent learning skills, we are delighted to announce our newest and latest competition, One Big Question About the World Around Me – just in time to celebrate teachers on World Teacher Day. The Competition What’s the biggest question your students can

As a teacher we encounter numerous students in our classrooms on a daily basis, and with these students come a variety of learning styles, which it is our responsibility to make sure that we are recognising and addressing. As humans, we all learn in different ways; some of us may be able to listen to

Differentiation is the pedagogical term for adapting our teaching to meet the needs of all students in our classroom. When we plan our lessons there are multiple considerations that must take place – what is the lesson content? What is the learning objective? What activities could I use to teach the lesson? How will I

When we have a large group of students in front of us, we often have a diverse range of attainment and learning styles. Often, when we prepare lessons, we focus on the weaker attainers and make sure we are supporting them through the use of simplified worksheets or scaffolding to support writing activities. However, it

Classroom management is a term we use to refer to how we manage the various rules and routines as well as reactions to our workspace or classroom. As a teacher it can be quite intimidating ensuring that the students in front of us all behave in a way that is respectful and conducive to learning

The topic of assessment for teachers is wide-reaching and can be a bit over-whelming when we have multiple students to assess on all different levels. Assessment ranges from immediate, formative feedback in the classroom to summative assessment of tests or key pieces of work. As teachers it is our duty to move students forward and

Being a teacher in Cameroon often feels more like a means of survival than an exciting career withopportunities for growth. While doing some research for this blog post, I came across the Global report on teachers’ and some ofthe key themes covered in this report were teacher shortages, the ongoing evolution of digitaltechnological advancements and

In order to have effective lessons where all our students make progress and achieve success, we must have an effective lesson plan in place. It is our responsibility to know what learners need to achieve in a lesson to ensure they are successful overall. We need to progress from previous lessons and help our students