The first term of teaching is one of the most challenging yet formative periods in a teacher’s career. New teachers enter the classroom full of passion, but often face steep learning curves, emotional strain and overwhelming demands.

Effective communication in the workplace is necessary to bring about a productive and positive work environment. It involves the exchange of information, ideas and feedback between staff, school managers and subject departments to achieve common goals.

These teaching methods and practices focus on the strengths of all learners and value diversity in culture, language, and other traits. Here are some of the most commonly known terms in this approach to teaching and their key components.

Parental roles evolve from active involvement as field trip monitors, bake sale participants, at-home tutors, and in-class aides during the early years to more advisory and supportive positions as advisors, confidants, and administrators in high school.

Dear educators, one common misconception among learners is believing that 'learning' for a test or exam begins only when they sit down to revise. As teachers, it is crucial to convey to our learners that the learning process begins much earlier, from the moment they encounter new information in the classroom. Effective study habits and skills are built continuously, and our role is to guide them in recognising and seizing these learning opportunities from the outset.

ADHD is so much more than a diagnosis; it is an impairment in self-regulation that impacts the brain’s executive functioning skills. This implies a lack of the ability to control and regulate abilities and behaviours, and predict the consequences of an action, work towards a defined goal, and initiate or stop actions.

Managing cash in schools, whether for market days, fundraisers or other events, is a critical task that requires careful oversight and strategic planning. It is the responsibility of the school principal and teachers in charge to ensure that all cash handling activities are conducted transparently, securely and efficiently. By adopting best practices and practical tips, you can safeguard your school's financial integrity and ensure a smooth operation of cash-related activities.

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round! We're about to embark on a journey more exhilarating than a caffeine-fueled staff meeting, more rewarding than finding a forgotten chocolate bar in your desk drawer, and more transformative than that first cup of coffee in the morning. Yes, dear teachers, we're talking about the wild, wacky and absolutely essential world of ongoing professional development!

Assessment is not an endpoint but a checkpoint within the learning process—rooted in the Latin "assidere," meaning "to sit with"—urging us to humanise assessment beyond mere marks by gathering rich qualitative data directly from learners, thereby reflecting our genuine commitment to learner growth.

In recent years, social-emotional learning (SEL) has gained significant attention in educational settings worldwide. SEL focuses on developing crucial life skills such as empathy, emotional regulation and effective communication.

In recent years, social-emotional learning (SEL) has gained significant attention in educational settings worldwide. SEL focuses on developing crucial life skills such as empathy, emotional regulation and effective communication.

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