Posts Tagged ‘teacher’
EMG Quote of the Week – Discipline directs and empowers children
In a current education climate where positive reinforcement is being hammered by leaders, yes this is important, however, sometimes we do need to take control and redirect students. There are times when we can give the green light – in other words, the behaviour displayed could lead to significant learning. Sometimes we need to…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Bending the Rules Matters!
Successful teachers break out of the box It may be a self-made box. “Oh I could never do that,” you say to yourself. Perhaps you promised you’d never become the teacher who would let students grade each other (maybe you had a bad experience as a kid). Sometimes the biggest obstacle to growth is…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – Education creates confidence in a brighter future
If education is the growth in knowledge and skills, the better we get at this, the more familiar we become. We then develop a fluency in this, creating a confidence that it works. Ever had a student have that lightbulb moment where finally they get something. With confidence they are then able to approach similar…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Modelling Learning Matters
Successful teachers never stop learning Good teachers find time in their schedule to learn themselves. Not only does it help bolster your knowledge in a certain subject matter, it also puts you in the position of student. This gives you a perspective about the learning process that you can easily forget when you’re always…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – Engaging thinkers for the future
The inquisitive learner is the target for most teachers. The question is how do I get them interested? The key is to make the content and concepts taught relevant to them. How do we make history relevant – well we can look at how we learn from the past and how the past affects the…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Holistic Teaching Matters
Successful teachers teach holistically Learning does not happen in a vacuum. Depression, anxiety, and mental stress have a severe impact on the educational process. It’s crucial that educators (and the educational model) take the whole person into account. You can have the funniest and most innovative lesson on algebra, but if your student has just…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Targeting Fun Matters !
Successful teachers bring fun into the classroom Don’t be too serious. Some days, “fun” should be the goal. When students feel and see your humanness, it builds a foundation of trust and respect. Fun and educational aren’t mutually exclusive either. Using humour can make even the most mundane topic more interesting. Remember to keep…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – One Final Thought
The power of questioning and seeing possibilities is where students will break through to discover their love of learning. Like everyone, students are generally not okay with being uncomfortable or being stretched. It feels uneasy. People like feeling safe- however there is a huge difference between safe and comfortable. Most tend to confuse the two.…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week –Open Parent Communication Matters!
Successful teachers are not threatened by parent advocacy Unfortunately, parents and teachers are sometimes threatened by one another. A teacher who is insecure will see parent advocacy as a threat. While there are plenty of over-involved helicopter parents waiting to point out a teacher’s mistakes, most parents just want what’s best for their child.…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – If in doubt, keep moving forward…
The role of a teacher is partly to harness the dreams of a student and give them the confidence and skills needed to walk into that with boldness. A student with an inspiring teacher will have life breathed into them. Their dreams will seem possible and achievable because of how others have fed into them…
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