Do You Need a To-Do List or a Checklist?
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Teacher Tip | Don’t Be a Dinosaur and Use Fads to Your Advantage
It’s Dinosaur Day which is the BEST. THING. EVER! It got me thinking about how children’s obsession with dinosaurs never
7 Reasons We Should All Appreciate Teachers More
It’s teacher appreciation week and my goodness is it needed! May is a dreadful month for teachers. The sun is
Teacher Tip | 50 Questions to Ask Your Students For Continued Success
We recently read a great list of 50 Questions To Ask Your Kids Instead of Asking ‘How Was Your Day?’ on
Why it’s Essential to Spring Clean Your Teaching Repertoire
Spring has officially sprung, and while that means warmer days and new blossoms, it also means it’s March. For many
How to Use Instruments to Coordinate Your Class
Getting your class to follow instructions can be a real time suck! Asking students to sit down or dealing with
Teacher Tip – How Non-Verbal Communication Can Streamline Your Class
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to teach your class and getting constant interruptions. It’s important to encourage your
Teacher Tip – Five Strategies for Learning Names
Working with a new class can be tricky, especially when you don’t know the students’ names! Silly Fish creator, Rebecca
Teacher Tip – Why Acting is Essential to Youth Theatre Directing
Last week I was directing my 11 and 12 year old actors at Prague Youth Theatre to act like animals. The
Teacher Tip – How to Direct Text Using Actions
Working with young actors can be tricky at the best of times, but when dealing with a lot of text,
