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All posts by Maria Di Mario
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EducatorsShould schools have a four-day week?
The five-day work week has been standard since the start of the 20th century –...
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EducatorsHow to make the jump from classroom teacher to head of department
All senior teachers started off as classroom teachers. But where some teachers love classroom teaching,...
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ClassroomThe big debate: should sets be banned?
Known as sets in the UK, and streaming in the US, the practice of separating...
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ClassroomHow to support students with anxiety
Anxiety rates among children and teenagers have reached record levels across the world. Last year,...
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ClassroomHow to equip students with seven skills they’ll need for university
Making the move from school to university is a big transition for lots of teenagers....
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ClassroomHow the Pomodoro technique can help improve student focus
If you’re teaching secondary school students, then exam season is looming. It’s a busy time...
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ClassroomHow to talk about gender and pronouns in your classroom
In the last few years, there has been a growing awareness of the gender spectrum,...
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ClassroomPlace-based learning: helping students to connect to their community
In international schools, students often come from a variety of backgrounds, with extended families in...
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ClassroomWhy it’s important to practise active listening with your students
“Pay attention.” “OK class, listen up.” “When I’m talking, I need everyone to listen.” How...
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EducatorsMastery of learning: what is it and how to implement it?
Mastery of learning is something that humans do instinctively, right from birth. Think about how...
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