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End-of-term gifts: Why it’s the cards that matter
It’s important to treasure the thank-you cards you get as teachers, says David Murray: you never know when you’ll need a boost of gratitude
30 July 2021
How to face ‘fight, flight or freeze’ in class
Supporting students who have a ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response is challenging – but David Murray has some tips
3 July 2021
My advice? Ignore the pressures and just live
This teacher has been telling his students to take a breather for years – but now he is ready to take his own advice
5 June 2021
Teacher assessment has felt like a horse race
Completing teacher-assessed grades is like the frantic gallop in the final furlong of a horse race, says David Murray
22 May 2021
The key element in any teacher’s practice? Love
It may not be mentioned in job descriptions but there’s no doubt that love is essential to teaching, writes David Murray
8 May 2021
How (and why) to bring playground talk into your class
The power and fun of playground rhymes can be harnessed in your FE classroom, writes David Murray
5 April 2021
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