EMG Tip of the Week – Consistency Matters

Successful teachers are consistent. Consistency is not to be confused with “stuck.” Consistency means that you do what you say you will do, you don’t change your rules based on your mood, and your students can rely on you when they are in need. Teachers who are stuck in their outdated methods may boast consistency,…

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EMG Quote of the Week -Kid’s …remember what you are!

At the core of teaching is professional relationships. Your relationships will last the test of time if you: Invest into them Nurture them Give them time to grow Your professional relationships will put you and your class on the road to success if you follow these 3 guiding principles. It’s important to make sure that…

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EMG Tip of the Week – Risk Taking Matters

There is a wise saying that reads, “Those who go just a little bit too far are the ones who know just how far one can go.” Risk-taking is a part of the successful formula. Your students need to see you try new things in the classroom and they will watch closely how you handle…

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EMG Tip of the Week – Keeping it Real Matters

Authenticity means a lot. Students can often read between the lines of what their teachers are saying. So how do we stay positive and keep it real at the same time? Read below for our tip of the week on how “Keeping it Real Matters” – Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG for weekly tips.

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EMG Quote of the Week – The recipe for a good lesson

  There are times in lessons that we need to direct children and there are times when we need to give them a challenge or a chance to explore themselves. Joyce Meyer was on the money with this particular quote. With the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, students are modelling the skills or processes needed…

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EMG Quote of the Week – Lessons in life from a 16 year old

Anne Frank’s story was one that was well documented in history. The diary that she wrote her story in was given to her as a 13th birthday present. Here she documented the next 2 years of her life, living in hiding whilst the Netherlands was under Nazi occupation. She wrote 2 diaries and after hearing…

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EMG Tip of the Week – Humour Matters

They say laughter is good for the soul. It is also good for the classroom. Students need to be able to enjoy the classroom and humour is a great way for you to be relatable. There are some golden rules though that need to be thought of for the use of humour – making sure…

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EMG Quote of the Week –Learning doesn’t finish when the bell rings

Looking at this quote, the importance of teaching extends well beyond the classroom. One of the biggest arguments against standardised testing and national testing is they don’t necessarily assess the skills and learning children have picked up for life. There is such a thing as being smart in other areas – not just in linguistics…

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EMG Tip of the Week – Expectation Matters

Ever had the scenario of playing sport and not aiming at a target- just hoping for the best?? How well did that go for you? When we don’t set an expectation and hope for the best in our classroom, the same sort of result happens. You see when we intentionally go for a target, set…

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