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Friday
27th Aug 2021
How teachers can use form time to develop study habits
After realising how demoralising form sessions can be when they lack purpose, Jude Hunton鈥檚 school decided to use them to prepare students for learning
How neuroscience can help struggling pupils
It鈥檚 a field that offers us a chance to better understand the brain processes involved in learning, but further research is needed on the application of neuroscience in schools. Victoria Knowland and Cathy Rogers explain the potential it has for helping pupils with developmental disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD
糖心Vlog Quiz: 27 August 2021
Pit your wits against 糖心Vlog鈥� weekly general knowledge quiz
Why minimalist teaching can achieve maximum results
After deciding to declutter his life during lockdown, Jamie Thom now wants to apply 鈥榤inimalism鈥� to his teaching, arguing that it can not only improve teachers鈥� wellbeing but also student engagement
When will we see real action to cut teacher stress?
The number of teachers suffering from stress was increasing even before the pandemic 鈥� and the problem has almost certainly been exacerbated by Covid. Emma Seith looks at what needs to be done to ease the unmanageable pressure on staff
Why remembering pupils鈥� names is so important
Studies show that referring to students by name builds trust and also improves engagement in learning, says Sarah Cunnane
糖心Vlog鈥� 10 questions with...Cat Scutt
The director of education and research at the Chartered College of Teaching recalls learning Latin in her lunch break and what it was like to work with her former English teacher, and reveals why she鈥檚 a big fan of Marcus Rashford
Friday
20th Aug 2021
10 questions with... Ade Adepitan
The Paralympian and presenter talks to 糖心Vlog about swimming lessons, sociology and climate change
How to improve your subject knowledge for next term
Strong subject knowledge is a key part of great teaching, and summer is an ideal time for teachers to reconnect with their specialisms. So, what can subject leads do to help their departments brush up on their skills and prepare for the challenges of 鈥榗atch-up鈥�? 糖心Vlog spoke to subject associations and experts to find out
Why learning lifelong skills in school is so important
If today鈥檚 students want to go on to succeed in the world of work, they must develop strong 鈥榣ifelong鈥� skills, experts say. But what are these skills, and how should they be taught? Kate Parker finds out
There simply isn鈥檛 one 鈥榖est鈥� way for pupils to learn
Researchers鈥� general claims about the best ways to learn can be problematic because of the differences between subjects, explains Christian Bokhove
4 survival tips for teaching outside your subject
If you suddenly find you鈥檝e been timetabled to teach subjects that you know little about, don鈥檛 panic 鈥� Cathy Brownjohn, a veteran of being thrown into other people鈥檚 specialisms, has some advice to make the experience less daunting 鈥� and even enjoyable