Become a better teacher with Substack

I learn a lot from my colleagues and I’m sharing that here on Substack through my newsletter, How to be a Teacher.

But Substack - wonderful format that it is - is also something my practice takes inspiration from.

Therefore, I’d like to share what I’ve been reading because there’s a lot more for you to gain from it too

Here are my favourite reads this week:

Investing in yourself is the most powerful decision you'll ever make by

Marie Vandoorne

(The Bored Millenial). Marie is a terrific writer and voice of a generation here on Substack. This honest post sums her up beautifully - reflective, open-minded and willing to make mistakes. There are also some little tidbits of wisdom in every post, such as this one: give big decisions a couple of days. Subscribe to her now and sense the togetherness and goodwill of her community.

The Silent Risk: Are You Afraid to Speak Up? And How it’s Holding You Back by

Martin Prior

(Never Stop Learning). Martin is my shining star of positive outlooks in a confusing world. This post has wise advice for anyone but, as a teacher, creating an environment where people can speak up and ask you for help/give you feedback is vital for their development as well as yours. Read this. Go.

#73 When doing register ask students to say one word to describe how they are feeling by

Craig Barton

(Tips for Teachers). I’ve read so many of Craig’s posts without telling him how useful they sound I had to this week. He’s an expert practitioner choc-full of quick, actionable strategies that WILL make you a better teacher in no time. This post, focussing on student well-being, is a such a beautiful idea and has given me so many thoughts on what else to do with registration time to make it more impactful. Join his 8.9k subscribers for free now to see what you’re missing.

I love reading widely and learning more so don’t be afraid to make recommendations in the comments below on what I should take a look at too!

See you tomorrow for my weekly post on How to be a Teacher.