12 Teacher Life Hacks

Teaching is a hard profession, so any little thing that can make a teacher’s life just that little bit better is worth its weight in gold! In this episode, I talk about the little life hacks that I have used as a teacher to help save me time and help me provide better support for my students in lessons, so that your day to day teaching life can also be made just that little bit easier. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Number 1 - Mark and give feedback during the lesson - you and your TAs should always be armed with a pen! Number 2 - Provide feedback to self-conscious students through comments on their Google doc Number 3 - Get students to do as much as possible for you Number 4 - Learn and use google shortcuts Number 5 - Ask your students to hand their books in open Number 6 - Don't reinvent the wheel Number 7 - Use sticky notes in your planner Number 8 - Use a whiteboard marker to go over the permanent marker Number 9 - Use a little spray bottle filled with water and a cloth to clean the board. Number 10- Attach a pen to your lanyard Number 11 - Have a small sanitiser attached to your lanyard Number 12 - Print visuals and laminate them and attach them to your lanyard. Do the same for symbols for your board: months, days of the week, the weather BEST MOMENTS: “Mark as much as you can during the lesson.” “They get that instant feedback there and then”. “Get students to do as much as possible for you”. “Hole punching worksheets, stapling, cutting and gluing things in. These are really important life skills.” “Ask your students to hand their books in open to the new piece of work. This will save you hours.” “Don’t reinvent the wheel.” “Pens to us are like gold dust. We hate lending out our pen.” “Attach visuals to your lanyard to support your students in your lessons and to make it a lot easier for you to communicate effectively with them”. Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCCAUI61RzW83hPq31F-Ctmg ABOUT THE HOST: Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising in Secondary Physical Education, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them. VALUABLE RESOURCES: Mastering teaching CONTACT METHOD: Email: [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/temsteachingtips Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087672361400 Instagram: instagram.com/temsteachingtips