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Teacher Training Fails Us
It is my opinion, and I am certainly influenced by my own experience, that teachers are being let down by inadequate and highly pressured teacher training. I believe that student teachers are not...
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You Don’t Get Elite Teachers with Elitism
In my opinion, one of the biggest factors concerning the current failures of our educational system is the inadequate and substandard teacher training programs offered by our Universities. Not just...
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It’s Not Career Advice that 10 Year-Olds Need
Whilst Simon Hughes’ call for Primary schools to offer career advice has some basic merit, it deviates from the most important needs of a primary student. Youngsters will be urged to start thinking...
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Do Experienced Teachers Give Enough Back to the Profession?
Although I have not had this experience myself, I have heard many young teacher talk with exasperation about their experienced colleagues. These teachers, looking for mentorship, problem solving...
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The Maths Professor who Understands the Importance of Engaging a Class
It’s fantastic to see a teacher who understands how important it is to keep the class involved and engaged: Maths is not usually top of the list when it comes to favourite subjects at school. But one...
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Why Principals Overlook Young Teachers
I can say with great certainty that the standard of teacher training in this country is lamentable. In my view it is the single biggest factor when it comes to our slipping academic standards....
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