Teachers, your subject is almost irrelevant to your profession, and the content of your lessons is the least important part of your teaching. To prepare our students for their life-long learning journey, we should focus on their understanding, on pedagogy, put their curriculum aside, and ...
Archives for February 2023
Why Teachers Must Own Their Classrooms
Does your school nurture dreams? Does it encourage risk-taking and promote innovation? Chances are it is probably not the case, yet. A positive school culture is often a chimera everyone talks about, but few know how to materialize. In this series of posts, we won’t be looking at ...
How to Cultivate your Classroom like a Farmer
Imagine a garden filled with vibrant, healthy plants—this is what a thriving classroom should look like. It is possible, and this is how: As teachers, we have the power to be the sun, shining down on our students and inspiring them to grow. And, like skilled farmers, we need to ...
Aurora Borealis – Short Reading Comprehension (10 minutes)
Title: Aurora Borealis Genre: Fantasy Age group: 9-16 Reading every day is a key to progress. With these short reading comprehension, students can practice for 10 minutes at the beginning of the lesson. Ten minutes a day will impact more than 1 hour a week. ...
How Teachers Can Prepare for Power Outages
Are you ready for a power outage in the classroom? In today's digital age, it's natural to feel anxious when the lights go out, and the projector turns off, leaving you and your students in the dark. But what if I told you that power outages don't have to mean the end of your lessons? ...
