Welcome to the Opogo Star Teacher Awards!
A search for quotes relating to teachers quickly highlights how generous and indispensable teachers are. It’s a noble profession – one that creates all other…
Category: Supply Teaching
How to be adaptable in the workplace
Here’s a question for you to think seriously about: How adaptable are you?
Supporting school workload as a supply teacher
As a supply teacher, I see the never-ending workload of my full-time colleagues. Lesson prep, meetings, pupil updates, marking, progress reports, parents’ evenings.
How to interact with parents as a supply teacher
It is rare as a secondary school supply teacher to interact with parents, but in primary school, it can be a daily routine the same…
How to use your time wisely as a supply teacher
Let’s face it – a relative luxury in the life of the supply teacher is time. Even with going the extra mile and helping out…
Earning respect as a supply teacher
When you ask people about their memories of supply teachers at school, they are usually positive or eventful remembrances.
The questions you should be asking your mentor
‘No man is an island.’ If you want to be successful at anything you must practice, and you have to accept guidance and support along…
Developing trust and respect with your new class!
Thinking about your style of engagement is an important part of your teaching practise. When planning your lessons, it is important to gain the children’s interest…
Looking after your #1 teaching instrument
Heading back to school after the summer break can often see a lot of teachers, especially new teachers, experiencing some difficulties with their voice.
Fire up your teacher engagement
Richard Endacott shares his game-changing tactics and techniques to help teachers, educators, head teachers and coaches embrace and engage with change in order to motivate.
