The importance of Assessment
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.…
The Cameroon Teach2030 Ambassador Tour
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…
Effective Lesson Planning
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…
Reviewing Your Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans are a key document for teachers. They are the road-map through a lesson allowing us to have a clear plan and direction for…
What Makes a Good Lesson Plan?
‘Deciding what to teach, in what order, and for how much time are the basic components of planning. The lesson plan serves as a map…
How Good are Your Instructions?
Effective instruction is paramount for a successful lesson. It’s all very well planning a lesson, preparing all the resources and spending time making sure you…
Why Lesson Planning is Important
Spontaneity can be positive in our every day life. We can act on impulse – it is fun – and not consider the consequences. But,…
The Importance of Goal Setting
Why should we set goals? The dictionary defines a goal as the object of someone’s ambition, an aim or a desired result, and I would…
Using WWW/EBI in Peer- and Self-Assessment
As teachers, we often set students a task to complete. But, how do we end the activity? Is it right to just say ‘stop now,…
The importance of reflection: Independent Learning for Teachers
It’s that time of year when the academic year is drawing to a close and students are preparing for their holidays, therefore it is a…