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Mantras to keep me motivated
Mantras that I use to keep me motivated
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Nov 12 min read
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Small Acts of Self Kindness
Small ways to find joy in a busy week
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Oct 42 min read
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How My Teaching Has Transformed: From chalkboards to tech tools
How teaching has transformed while I've been in the profession
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Aug 302 min read
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Four ways to combat the winter doldrums
Read about practical, playful, healthy and generous ways to combat the winter doldrums
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Aug 162 min read
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Subscriptions every teacher needs
Having a subscription to the small things that help you get through the term can save time and energy.
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May 311 min read
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Five Self-care Strategies
It may seem obvious, but teaching is hard! Most teachers I know are strong, very emotionally well-regulated and deeply committed to...
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May 101 min read
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Could teachers benefit from a more flexible workplace?
A post exploring how teachers and school leaders could benefit from a more flexible workplace.
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Feb 152 min read
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A hobby could make you a better teacher or leader
Try one of these hobbies and it could make you a better teacher or leader!
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Feb 12 min read
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The best gift ideas for a teacher (or yourself)!
Post about great (and not-so-great) gifts for teachers
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
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Recovery ideas for teacher stress
Post about recovery ideas for stressed teachers and leaders
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Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Book Review: There is No Good Card for This
Book review of There is No Good Card for This
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Oct 16, 20243 min read
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Stop and smell the rose-hip (the benefits of having a cuppa)
Learn about the benefits of stopping for a cuppa
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Oct 12, 20242 min read
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Teacher & Education Trivia
15 trivia questions about education and teachers
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Sep 28, 20242 min read
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5 questions (and answers) about limiting beliefs
Article about limiting beliefs and how to tackle them
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Sep 21, 20244 min read
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Do teachers have the right to disconnect?
Post about the right to disconnect in the education context
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Sep 11, 20243 min read
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Teacher burn-out: raging inferno or smouldering ashes
I'm going to share my experiences of burn-out and options for support. In 2012 I was about ten years into my career as a classroom...
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Aug 10, 20242 min read
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