Posts Tagged ‘teacher’
Education Matters Group – Tip of The Week 2019/20 – Enjoyment Matters
Successful teachers enjoy their work It is easy to spot a teacher who loves their work. They seem to emanate contagious energy. Even if it on a subject like advanced calculus, the subject comes alive. If you don’t love your work or your subject, it will come through in your teaching. Try to figure…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – Community Matters
Collaboration between parents and teachers is absolutely crucial to a student’s success. Create an open path of communication so parents can come to you with concerns and you can do the same. When a teacher and parents present a united front, there is a lower chance that your student will fall through the cracks. Behaviour…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – Reflection Matters
Successful teachers are reflective In order to avoid becoming the stuck and stubborn teacher, successful educators take time to reflect on their methods, their delivery, and the way they connect with their students. Reflection is necessary to uncover those weaknesses that can be strengthened with a bit of resolve and understanding. Reflection should also be…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – 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 Teachers who are stuck in their outdated methods may boast consistency,…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20- 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…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – 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.
Read MoreQuote of the Week 2019/20 – The gift that keeps on giving…
What a wonderful gift it is to be able to be present when a child gets something that you’ve taught them! The lightbulb moment! The beauty is that it builds upon itself. Learning is something that never stops. As teachers we need to be able to model this to our students- that we too are…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – 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…
Read MoreEducation Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2019/20 – Positivity Matters
Positivity is important in a school. If we can’t look for positives in all situations, then it is a very tough road. Ultimately we should be making all paths as smooth as possible and as positive as possible. Read below for our tip of the week on how “Positivity Matters” – Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG…
Read MoreQuote of the Week 2019/20 – Think of this next time you get irritated by a question!
Ever heard that saying, no question is a dumb question? Yet how many times have you seen parents or teachers get frustrated by the same questions asked over and over again? The reality is that in our own humanity we do sometimes react to situations and possibly overreact to sometimes a really valid question, but…
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