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Education Matters Group – Tip of The Week 2020/21 -Okay with the Unknown Matters!
Successful teachers are comfortable with the unknown It’s difficult to teach in an environment where you don’t know the future of your classroom budget, the involvement of your student’s parents, or the outcome of all your hard work. On a more philosophical level, educators who teach the higher grades are tasked with teaching students principles that…
Education Matters – Your Health and Well Being Matters!
How are you responding to lockdown? How are others around you responding to lockdown? Your health and well-being is paramount in making sure you are looking after yourself and recognising signs of people around you who may need support. It’s also important that you know where to turn to and the services that are available…
Education Matters Group – Tip of The Week 2020/21 – Enjoyment Matters
Successful teachers enjoy their work It is easy to spot a teacher who loves their work. They seem to emanate contagious energy. Even if it on a subject like advanced calculus, the subject comes alive. If you don’t love your work or your subject, it will come through in your teaching. Try to figure…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Community Matters
Collaboration between parents and teachers is absolutely crucial to a student’s success. Create an open path of communication so parents can come to you with concerns and you can do the same. When a teacher and parents present a united front, there is a lower chance that your student will fall through the cracks. Behaviour…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Consistency Matters
Successful teachers are consistent. Consistency is not to be confused with “stuck.” Consistency means that you do what you say you will do, you don’t change your rules based on your mood, and your students can rely on you when they are in need. Teachers who are stuck in their outdated methods may boast consistency,…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Expectation Matters
Ever had the scenario of playing sport and not aiming at a target- just hoping for the best?? How well did that go for you? When we don’t set an expectation and hope for the best in our classroom, the same sort of result happens. You see when we intentionally go for a target, set…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Positivity Matters
Positivity is important in a school. If we can’t look for positives in all situations, then it is a very tough road. Ultimately we should be making all paths as smooth as possible and as positive as possible. Read below for our tip of the week on how “Positivity Matters” – Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Discernment Matters!
Discernment – the art of knowing when to ignore and when to pay attention. How do you manage your time and efforts in a way that encourages students to take ownership of their learning but also provides a level of support and encouragement, highlighting strengths to students? Read below for our tip of the week…
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Direction Matters!
Direction Matters! What we aim at and are heading towards matters. What do you prioritise when you are setting goals and your roadmap? How do you make sure that the direction you are heading matters? Read below for our tip of the week on how “Direction Matters” –Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG for weekly tips.
Education Matters Group – Tip of the Week 2020/21 – Purpose Matters!
Purpose Matters! What we focus on and put our attention on is important. Are we being educators of purpose and meaningful learning experiences? Read below for our tip of the week on how “Purpose Matters” –Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG for weekly tips.
