May 4, 2018Learning through play is not a luxuryFind us on Twitter @How_Kids_Work for more great insights and practical tips on teaching non-conventional classrooms. Get the best out of learning. When I first started teaching, the school in which I filled the vacancy was notoriously known for being anti-play. Students had to be diligent and hard-working with eyes-on-the-prize…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Apr 20, 2018Stop pulling out mediocre poems from Pinterest. Try these instead!When it was time for the Poetry English Language Unit at our grade level, I was excited beyond comprehension. As a literature major, and a lover of all poetry that is skewed, different, and life-changing, I was ready to give my all. Since we were teaching and planning collaboratively, other…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Apr 20, 2018Five Essential Classroom Ideas that will change your Learning Environment to the betterFind us on Twitter @How_Kids_Work for more great insights and practical tips on teaching non-conventional classrooms. Get the best out of learning. You know what would really make your learners happier and more engaged? That you stop setting it all up for them, and let them design the classroom instead! …Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Apr 12, 2018Expect of yourself everything you expect of your learners. #HowKidsWorkFind us on Twitter @How_Kids_Work for more great insights and practical tips on teaching non-conventional classrooms. Get the best out of learning. At the school I currently work with, our PD meeting was ill-advisedly placed at the end of the school day. Every Wednesday, teachers of all subject areas and…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Apr 11, 2018A Must Read for New Teachers: Don’t fear the chaos. This is #howkidswork.Find us on Twitter @How_Kids_Work for more great insights and practical tips on teaching non-conventional classrooms. Get the best out of learning. Teachers, new and old, are told to fear chaos. We are constantly told to stop the slightest noise or disturbance in the classroom lest it turns into a…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
