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Thomas Rogers
All articles by Thomas Rogers
My five favourite ways to get a lesson started
Engineering engaging and successful lesson starters can be a challenge, even for the classroom veterans.
16 September 2016
The three things I learnt about myself and about teaching when I left the classroom
Taking time out of the classroom can make you a better teacher, says one teacher-writer. That’s why I’m going back into the classroom
9 September 2016
The back-to-school teacher checklist: ‘What are you going to keep sacrosanct in your classroom this year?’
One teacher-writer shares his routine for starting the school year afresh with new students
4 September 2016
One teacher on the pressure of GCSE results day: ‘To say I was devastated would be an understatement. I was inconsolable’
This results day, avoid personalising things and see the bigger picture, says one teacher-writer
21 August 2016
‘Grammar schools or not, selection is already covertly embedded throughout our education system’
If we want education that is fully inclusive, let’s remove any semblance of prejudice from our already selective system, argues one teacher-writer
12 August 2016
‘Why are schools and teachers seen as responsible for pupils’ wellbeing and character development, rather than their parents?’
A recent scandal over lunchtime isolation highlights the fact that ‘nanny schools’ are increasingly expected to take on a parental role, argues one teacher-writer
3 August 2016