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PhD Progress Jan 2022
As January comes to an end, I’d like to take some accountability by posting my PhD progress. Firstly, I had a meeting with my supervisor and I’ve finally found my topic, I just need to narrow down the focus. I am very excited as it relates to my day job, and something I am extremelyContinue reading “PhD Progress Jan 2022”
A summary of this week’s reading
The start date for my PhD is fast approaching. I’ve tried to take some time to prepare and get into the habit of reading, as the half term approaches and I have a bit of time. I’ve signed up for Evernote (an app that helps you take notes) and bought a subscription to a journalContinue reading “A summary of this week’s reading”
Five Tips for Record Keeping
Thorough records are as important as ever, since blended and online learning is becoming more popular in education settings. As teachers, we don’t have that face-to-face contact and notes are important to help students gain autonomy in their learning, keep managers informed and also as a gentle reminder to what we taught last week! TheseContinue reading “Five Tips for Record Keeping”
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Thank you for being patient as I have been working on a new project behind the scenes.
Five tips for parents home-schooling
Most parents are now doing home-schooling as a result of worldwide lockdowns and fears for safety. It may be your first time home-schooling, or you may have helped your children a lot prior to the lockdown. Some of you may even be teachers. However, theory and practice are very different things. Some children will listen to the teacher’s instructions but struggle to focus at home, frustrating the parents.
Resources for parents & teachers home schooling UK
As schools have closed across the UK, parents are now having to home school their children. Whilst this may come naturally to some parents, others may have to work from home or have other children to care for. GCSEs are cancelled, but remote learning will continue. Below I have outlined some resources for children, parentsContinue reading “Resources for parents & teachers home schooling UK”
Five resources for teaching adults
At the moment, many services are still operating online. Teaching online is likely to be an area that expands in the future, certainly a lot quicker than many people realised. Learners are understanding the convenience and practical appeal of learning from home. I teach English language and am always looking out for new resources onlineContinue reading “Five resources for teaching adults”
Authentic materials for teaching online
Many of us are homeschooling or teaching from home via the internet. Without the convenience of having a classroom, a library and shared school resources, we may find it difficult to engage our learners. When tutoring online, I found that even having even basic teaching aids can engage students and elevate the learning experience. BelowContinue reading “Authentic materials for teaching online”
Five ways to enhance your online teaching
As my teaching has now been moved online, I’ve had to adapt my teaching style and resources to suit the online setting. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I’ve taken a number of professional courses in order to re-familiarise myself with technologies such as Zoom and Edmodo. Every educational setting will have theirContinue reading “Five ways to enhance your online teaching”
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