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Andrew Mutaawe

14 life lessons that you can pass on to your students

Join Our Telegram Group No single human has ever found a solution to any problem in life without employing the guidance of someone else at some point. As a teacher, there are so many valuable life lessons that you can learn and employ, relating to things like; Hard work Wisdom Humility Persistence, etc These lessons, […]

How to understand your learners better as a teacher

Join Our Telegram Group Understanding your learners is not something you can rule out as insignificant, even though you can teach without understanding your students. Understanding your learners will help you by; Providing a basis for you to counsel and advise students Enabling you to help students academically Helping you properly control the class However, […]

6 comprehension challenges students face

Join Our Telegram Group In simple terms, comprehension is the thorough understanding of something, especially what has been read. In so many cases, students fail to understand what they read, and this can lead to things like; Misinformation Inadequate knowledge on subjects Giving incorrect answers Failing examinations Usually, these comprehension problems are faced when students […]

Why many people hate to have their grammar corrected

  If you’ve encountered people who don’t their grammar corrected, you know how angry they get. In my opinion, correcting one’s grammar isn’t bad if you do it in a friendly and respectful way. However, not everyone is irked by a few corrections. Some take it easy and laugh about it, while others can even […]

7 helps to help students with disabilities excel in school

There are so many times that you might encounter a student or a group of students in your class with certain disabilities. Some might be common while others will be unique and perhaps hard to cope with. Examples include; Physical impairment e.g lameness or paralysis Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Learning disabilities Autism  The list […]

10 ways school leaders can prove they care about their teachers

The thing that many employees complain about is the fact that bosses usually view their employees as machines – and as long as their work is done as expected, the rest is up to the employee. Here’s a few reasons why bosses behave like that; It’s considered expensive to care about employees as people Empathy […]

10 permanent solutions to self-criticism in teachers

Summary Find the cause Track your thoughts Observe the mistakes of others Be ready for any outcome Talk to a friend about it Seek professional assistance Seek external motivation Test your limits Watch what you eat Start your fitness journey Self-criticism, once started, is like a cancer that eats up all your self-esteem until you […]

A step to step guide to teaching students to work in groups

For many students, working in groups doesn’t come naturally, and they usually have to be taught by their teachers how to work in groups for the betterment of their own academic results. But first, let’s take a look at the reasons why some students are afraid of working in groups  Natural/ psychological factors like being […]

Do’s and don’ts for English language learners

Learning the English language can always seem like a tag of war, especially if it’s your second language. In schools, some learners come from places or even schools where they don’t use English in everyday speech. This article is not a step by step guide to learning the English language, because I believe everyone has […]

8 reasons heterogeneous groups are ideal for effective teaching

Heterogeneous grouping is where we have both the well-performing and underperforming students together. This technique has been used by so many teachers in secondary schools, especially in subjects like Math and Literature. At first glance, students prefer to be grouped homogeneously because then, it keeps them in their safe bubble where no competition is required. […]

7 terrible classroom mistakes you don’t know you’re making

While you might think you’re on the right track on managing your students’ behavior and maintaining order in the classroom.  However, there are so many mistakes that you could be making without even realizing it that can result in things like; Chaos & poor hygiene Bad academic performance Disrespectful behavior towards the teacher In this […]