The Power Of Positive Reflection
In 1996 Daniel Kahneman and his colleagues carried out a unique experiment to demonstrate what they called the peak-end rule – bear with me on…
Category: Psychology
Happy Enough Classrooms
What can teachers teach industry managers about keeping teams happy and motivated? On April 29th, Henry Stewart, author of The Happy Manifesto and I will…
MFL: teach with more confidence and creativity…
“Teaching can be both brilliant and really challenging, often in the same day! However, understanding some of the psychological ‘must haves’ can help teachers create…
Renewal: Teachers before Tech
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about two girls who, when I was teaching, hid in the stationery cupboard with a view to jumping…
Teachers: Leading the Way “Back to Normal”
Leading lights… All eyes are on students and teachers. Together they are literally the leading lights; the group at the head the procession leading us…
No. 20 Revision Tip #2 – The Forgetting Curve & Spaced Learning
It sounds counterintuitive but in order for us to remember we first need to forget.
Get Your Mind in Shape to Teach
Teachers need to keep their minds in shape if they are to successfully shape the minds of the students they teach.
Fixed Intelligence and Associated Neuromyths
In schools we talk about ability all the time, we label, we stream, we differentiate based on ability. We measure intelligence, we use CAT tests…
Neuro-Linguistic Programming – What Exactly is it?
A brief foray into why NLP has gained so much traction and whether it is justified.