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 perfect time for reflection and goal setting. Independent Learning is not just a strategy that we can use in our classrooms to support our students – it is also highly […]
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When we teach our students, it’s very important to give them a purpose and an understanding about their learning. We all need to know why we are doing something and with this knowledge we can become independent and develop our skills. To that end then, we also need to know how to be successful. What
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Self-assessment is a very effective tool for the classroom to enable learners to develop and progress with a deeper understanding about their own learning. It is a tool for the teacher that encourages young people, and indeed ourselves, to reflect upon skills, abilities and attainment. So what is self-assessment exactly? Well, the dictionary definition terms
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Peer Assessment – a very formalised title for something we likely include in our teaching, perhaps without even realising it. Peer assessment is when we use the students to check their work before handing it to the teacher. It is a very powerful tool to use to support students and make them feel less intimidated
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Being a woman striving to succeed in a professional environment is no easy task; women have many challenges to face before they can be recognised as successful, yet there are vast numbers of women who have achieved innumerable things and faced challenging obstacles, overcoming them with triumph. It is no less challenging in an educational
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Over the past few months Alex and I have been working on a particularly challenging but inspiring project supporting the Ministry of Education in the Seychelles and their Teacher Professional Development strategy. It has been an interesting project, beginning with a review of their Teacher Competency Standards and getting to grips with the practices and
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A Teacher Portfolio is such an important aspect of TPD and Growth Mindset. It is your own record of evidence of all that you have achieved in your career and as such is something you can be very proud of. As we continue on our career pathways it is vital that we own our progression
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As educators it is our duty and daily experience to teach students, ready them for assessments and broaden their learning journey to prepare them for life. Therefore, surely it is also our duty to remain relevant? To develop our own skills and abilities to ensure we are providing our learners with the best education we
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My name is Alice Ogunleye, an enthusiastic, creative and resilient teacher from Nigeria. Currently a certified Cambridge teacher in a teaching subject at Loveworld International College, volunteering as a Teach2030 ambassador. Becoming a member of the Teach2030 community has greatly improved my teaching practice and professionalism in the classroom. Through Teach2030, I have been able
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Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity. International Women’s Day, 2023. Available at: International Women’s Day 2023 (internationalwomensday.com) International Women’s Day is today, 9th March 2023!
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