by Eamonn Boylan | Oct 10, 2024 | Teachers
There is a phrase, ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’. It’s a way of saying you can’t help others – nourish them, support them, help them grow and flourish – if you are yourself exhausted. Sound familiar? Teaching is universally recognised as one of the most stressful...
by Eamonn Boylan | Jun 26, 2024 | Teachers
Dr Karem Roitman, OxfordAQA’s keynote speaker at the TISSL Leadership Conference in Negombo, Sri Lanka, reflects on her presentation and the ways teachers can encourage skill development in the classroom. There has been a lot of ink spilled on the skills that...
by Eamonn Boylan | Mar 13, 2024 | Teachers
Research shows that students learn best when what they’re learning means something to them. But how can you manage this alongside the essential curriculum? Putting students at the heart of their learning encourages and empowers responsible learners...
by Eamonn Boylan | Jan 30, 2024 | Teachers
Whatever the future holds, most educators agree that the need for transferable, future-facing skills is more important than ever. There’s no doubt that technological advances are fuelling a rapidly evolving job market, leading to speculation that many roles previously...
by Eamonn Boylan | Dec 13, 2023 | Teachers
What are the possibilities for education in a world marked by AI and technological developments? I vividly remember a staff training session I attended as a newly qualified teacher, where a member of the senior leadership team at my school breathlessly explained how...
by Eamonn Boylan | Oct 3, 2023 | Teachers
While it’s normal for students to feel a bit nervous around exam time, there are certainly ways that teachers can support their students and help to minimise the stress involved. Keeping nerves under control in exams is never easy. However, there are techniques that...
