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How do you assess student knowledge without piling on pressure? It’s time to get (low-stakes) quizzical, says Zoe Enser

Terms of endearment can help build a relationship between teacher and pupil – but it depends on context, says Zoe Enser

Forget formal CPD sessions – the best teaching advice can be found simply by chatting to colleagues, says Zoe Enser

Are teachers more likely to cry in the workplace because they’re naturally empathic? Or, says Zoe Enser, is it a reflection on the job itself?

You feel embarrassed bursting into tears in front of your mentor, says Zoe Enser. Don’t worry – it shows you care

English teacher Zoe Enser was shocked to learn she is one of a small number of people with aphantasia – an inability to fully create a mental picture of things. But, she says, the discovery was an important reminder that individuals’ brains function differently in a classroom