by Melinda | Jun 5, 2017 | Classroom Management & Organisation, Reflective Teaching
Who else out there has soooo many things that they want to do, but just can’t seem to fit them all in? I’ve read quite a bit about time management and ‘making’ more time to fit in everything I want. I’ve also read articles that ditch the...
by Melinda | May 22, 2017 | Classroom Management & Organisation, Reflective Teaching
Do you aim for the ‘perfect classroom’ and the perfect ‘learning experience’? Do you think you have to be perfect—always ready with the perfect lesson and a backup, always in solid control of the class, never making a mistake? Aiming for perfection is a surefire route...
by Melinda | Mar 27, 2017 | Classroom Management, Classroom Management & Organisation
Doesn’t every teacher dream of an efficient classroom where no problems occur and lessons run smoothly? Yes, I know probably not a reality, but I believe there are definitely strategies and processes that you can put in place to assist with the smooth running of...
by Melinda | Mar 13, 2017 | Classroom Management, Classroom Management & Organisation
I didn’t have the best start to teaching. Actually, I would say that I had a bit of a disastrous start to teaching! I was told to be more consistent and that I was doing fine, but what does that even mean…..to be more consistent? Many new teachers...
by Melinda | Nov 7, 2016 | Classroom Management & Organisation
This week I have the pleasure of welcoming Megan Flatt to the Top Notch Teaching community. Megan is the creator of the Mama CEO Planner that I featured in last week’s post: Practical Teacher Resources Megan has come along this week to share her top tips for helping...
by Melinda | May 17, 2016 | Classroom Management & Organisation
Are you good at managing your to-do list? Do you have a system in place for tackling all the things you need to do in a day? If you answered yes to these questions, then that’s fantastic. But, if like me you do have a to-do list, but you have trouble with getting...