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Why teaching can feel like living in a dark cave
David Murray says that every July, teachers emerge from college gates, blinking into the summer light, confused, as they ask themselves: is that it? Are we really finished?
17 July 2021
How dropping wonderbombs improves learning
Wonderbombs – amazing facts that get us thinking about the world – wake students up from lethargy, says David Murray
19 June 2021
Mental health: Why we need to cut students some slack
Given the Covid uncertainty, it’s no surprise students are catastrophising – we need to support them, says David Murray
25 April 2021
I might be an older teacher - but I’m not ready to go
This teacher says he understands why over-50s are leaving the profession – but the job is still a huge privilege
27 March 2021
Feeling low? Remember the student success stories
In tough times, we must remember we don’t just teach lessons and manage students through the maze of exam success, we change lives, writes David Murray
17 March 2021
Why my class and I will miss lockdown
This term hasn’t been easy – but for some students, the anonymity of online learning has allowed them to thrive, writes this teacher
8 March 2021
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