You are not immune.
Mediocrity is dangerous. It’s dangerous not only because a blasé approach to teaching directly impacts the students that you teach but also because it seem to creep in ever so slowly.
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Framing the year ahead.
Whatever the case for you, the beginning of a new (school) year is an exciting opportunity to reflect on what has been and to make changes or implement a new direction for the year. There is a new sense of optimism and a clean slate for what is to come.
Do you remember being in school?
Being accepted by my friends was a big deal – in fact, it was my world. Mrs Richards was a great teacher; passionate, kind and dedicated; yet at that moment she was busy, probably tired and disinterested.
What makes a great teacher?
There is no one that isn’t or hasn’t been impacted by education. No matter who you speak to, whatever their age, social background, country of birth or belief system, everybody has a story about education and how it has impacted their lives.