The end of one year and the start of another is often a time for reflection, and a renewed vigour to “do things better”. We might promise ourselves we’ll go to the gym more, drink less, see more of friends or family and pay off the credit card on time.
At school, it’s often the little things that can make the big difference – whether that’s ways to approach an unruly class, a new technique that’s halved marking time, or asking a colleague for help. You may have come across an idea in a book and resolved to give it a try, or been struck by inspiration in the classroom through trial and error.
Maybe it’s a bigger change – perhaps you’ve ditched marking at the weekends and in the holidays or set up an efficient filing system that means your classroom’s tidy and you always know where things are. Perhaps you decided to just say no more often to the things you don’t have time for.
Whatever it is, we’d like to hear from teachers on the tips and tricks they’ve used to great success in 2017.
Tell us how they’ve helped you juggle life at school and at home, deal with the stress of the job and made you a better teacher this year. To take part, fill out the encrypted form below. Remember, you can be anonymous.
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