Top tip of the weekTop tip of the week
Keep their eyes open and eyes forward
Teachers are often accused of disturbing their pupils' natural school-time sleep cycles. Students can be triggered off to sleep by certain words in the teacher's vocabulary such as work, think, revise or effort. It will be your duty to keep them awake so they can engage with the curriculum. Eyes open and eyes front for everyone!
Top Tips for Teachers
The top tips of the week are taken from the GTCS' book Top Tips For Teachers.
The General Teaching Council for Scotland joined forces with Bob Dewar, one of the UK's top satirical cartoonists, and the charity Education Action International to help support teachers in countries affected by conflict. The Council has published its popular and humorous tips for teachers in its first ever book entitled Top Tips for Teachers.
Top Tips for Teachers covers all sorts of tricks of the trade to help you cope with pupils, parents and the everlasting pile of marking. This book can save you from losing your dignity when all you want to do is hurl chalk at the board!
The tips are written by Glenise Borthwick, who spent nearly 20 years as a teacher, learning the hard way how to deal with the difficult moments. Whether you're new and nervous or already in charge of a classroom (and wondering how you got there!), her practical, wise and funny tips can bring a smile to the face of the most overwrought educator.
All proceeds from Top Tips for Teachers are donated to Education Action to help them continue their important work. The book is available to buy from Luath Press and all good book shops.
