Tag: teaching

  • Why we need each other

    I have had an emotionally draining last couple of weeks with a very tragic and sad ending which has reminded me why we need to help and support one another. I have immersed myself in Yellow Sun for a ridiculous amount of hours. I’ve poured my heart and soul into an online training system for…

  • 7 Questions You Must Ask Your Child’s Teacher At Parent Consultation

    The first half term of this academic year is crawling to a close. Many schools will be holding Parent Consultations which you’ll be invited to in order to discuss your child’s progress. Some of us approach these meetings with a certain amount of trepidation and looming dread. But I want you to be armed with…

  • What your child’s new teacher must know

    Who knows your child best of all? You. When your child goes back to school next week, the new teacher almost certainly will not have the first idea how to really manage your child’s behaviour. Therefore it is up to you to make sure the new teacher knows the facts. I don’t want to fill…

  • Why it’s vital to train teachers about special needs

      Guess how much training new teachers get in learning about special needs? You may think that this extremely important area of teaching would get quality instruction. So perhaps out of a 3 year course, at least a block of say 3 months. No. What about 3 weeks. No guess again. 3 days. No try…