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teenaged students working together on putting together a presentation on a topic. Image generated by AI It’s important to assess each students learning abilities and find out where they've got to with their skills and knowledge of a subject, but how do you do that well? For a class of students or an individual student, you can just give them a test. But what if the test doesn’t highlight the student’s strengths and weaknesses well? Sometimes it is good to set a creative task

Staying Grounded in a World That Won’t Slow Down image created by AI: Stressed out teacher sitting with laptop and books on a desk Teaching has always been demanding, but in today’s world, where expectations are high, resources are stretched, and change is constant, it can feel  exhausting trying to stay on top of everything. Burnout is a real and rising threat to educators everywhere. But it doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here are some practical ways teachers can protect th

Students sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher. Image was AI generated. You put a lot of energy into teaching a group of...

Active listening isn’t just a communication tool, it’s a pedagogical strategy that promotes trust, curiosity, and deeper learning. When...

From Blank Stares to Bright Sparks: How to Kickstart a Lively Maths Lesson In today’s hyper-connected world, grabbing students’ attention...