by Annalise | Apr 27, 2025 | Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines
How I Reduced My Sunday Night Stress as a Maths Teacher If you’re anything like I was, Sunday nights used to feel heavy.Even after hours of planning, marking, and prepping, I would still sit there wondering, “Am I ready enough for the week ahead?”...
by Annalise | Apr 22, 2025 | Teaching Life Skills
Why Teaching Entrepreneurship in High School Matters (And How to Make It Actually Engaging) “I wish someone had taught me this in school.” That’s something I’ve heard more than once when it comes to life skills like budgeting, starting a business, or understanding how...
by Annalise | Feb 26, 2025 | Individual Curriculum Plans (ICPs), Lesson Planning & Classroom Routines, Teaching Maths Concepts
Making Data Work for You: A Simple Way to Teach What Kids Actually Need Let’s talk about data. We hear this word and instantly think of paperwork, admin reports, and wasted time spent keeping admin happy—but with no real impact on our own students. But what if we...
by Annalise | Dec 30, 2024 | Teacher Wellbeing & Professional Growth, Working with Teacher Aides
Okay, let’s talk about something that can sometimes get overlooked in the hustle and bustle of the classroom—our amazing Teacher Aides (TAs)! Seriously, they are absolute lifesavers, and when we’re on the same page, they can help make the classroom run smoother,...
by Annalise | Dec 2, 2024 | Building Relationships & Behaviour Management
I remember standing in front of my class, trying to teach decimals to a group of disengaged students. It felt like no matter how many examples I gave, how exciting I made the activities, their attention just drifted. Then I realised something: they weren’t acting out...