The Hygge Classroom I recently read The Little Book of Hygge - The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking. Denmark is often considered to be one of the happiest countries in the world, with many Danes enjoying high levels of happiness, well-being and quality of life. Could hygge be the reason why? Is hygge something that we can bring to the classroom? Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh), taken from the ... Read More about How to Hygge your Classroom
Blog
Top Tips for New Teachers
It's back to school season and teachers up and down the country are returning to the classroom after the summer break. For some of you this may be the first time you have stepped into the classroom with your own students. All that studying and hard work has finally paid off! These are exciting times! However, for many new teachers, taking charge of a class for the first time can be daunting and a ... Read More about Top Tips for New Teachers
10 ways to relax this summer for teachers
Here in the UK school's finally out and the summer is stretching out before us! After all that hard work, it's time to wind down after the end of another busy year. I've put together my top ten methods for teacher relaxation. Each idea is simple to do and requires little or no cost. So, forget about school, put your feet up and give one or two a try. It's time to chill! Read a Book Remember ... Read More about 10 ways to relax this summer for teachers
Five Tips for a Quiet Classroom
A quiet classroom is one of the key elements for successful learning. Certainly there are activities that require more noise than others, but in this post I am focusing on those situations that require focus and concentration from your students. Getting your class to work quietly can be tough but I hope that these ideas will give you some tips for getting your class quiet, focused and ... Read More about Five Tips for a Quiet Classroom
The Quiet Signal
It's important to establish rules and routines at the beginning of the school year. This ensures students understand expectations. A key routine to your classroom management is a quiet signal to get your students' attention. The aim is to get all students to stop what they are doing straight away, be quiet and focus on you, ready for learning or your next direction. Using the rainstick quiet ... Read More about The Quiet Signal