This post, the fourth and penultimate in the Teaching Strategies series, will delve into the nuanced world of teaching strategies, guided by what research reveals and its limitations. I aim to provide a nuanced view that respects the complexity of educational research while offering clear, actionable advice to current and future educators. Educational research hasContinue reading “Teaching Strategies Part 4: The Promise and Pitfalls of Educational Research”
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Herding Cats in the Classroom: Tackling the Tumult with Tactics and Tenacity
First, let’s address the elephant in the room: kids are maniacs. The young ones are adorable, the teens are budding adults, and all kids are the future of our society, but they are also bundles of chaos. And, if you think corralling these young minds is as easy as saying “please” and “thank you” orContinue reading “Herding Cats in the Classroom: Tackling the Tumult with Tactics and Tenacity”
Band-Aids on Behemoths: Decoding the Sisyphean Saga of Classroom Chaos
In the evolving landscape of education, one of the most pressing challenges that consistently emerges is student behaviour and the challenges this poses to teachers, who have consistently ranked this among the most complex challenges they face for the past 60 years, yes – SIXTY Years. I wrote the following passage in my thesis backContinue reading “Band-Aids on Behemoths: Decoding the Sisyphean Saga of Classroom Chaos”
The Publish or Perish Paradox
In the hallowed halls of academia, a spectre looms large over lecturers, professors, and researchers alike. It’s the omnipresent dictate of “publish or perish,” a mantra that has become as much a part of academic culture as cap and gown ceremonies or late-night study sessions. Yet, a deep dive into this phenomenon uncovers a paradoxContinue reading “The Publish or Perish Paradox”
Maximising Student Potential 