Practical Teaching Tips with Richard James Rogers

Nov 01 2024 125 ep. 25 mins 5
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Practical teaching tips and advice for teachers. Richard is a high school science teacher and the author of an award-winning book - The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know.

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#126: How to Effectively Source and Organise Resources as a Teacher

Nov 01 2024 25 mins  
One massive part of the work we do as teachers is the finding, storing and organising of resources for use in our lessons. These could be worksheets, slides, exam papers, tools to help with reporting, learning games, and a whole array other valuable items. It takes a while, however, for teachers to learn how to manage all of this in a way that is efficient - so that precious time i

#125: How to Handle Awkward Conversations with Your Teaching Colleagues

Oct 22 2024 34 mins  
From time to time you may find yourself in a situation in which you must have a delicate conversation with one, or more, of your teaching colleagues. Sometimes this can happen when you least expect it, and a colleague chooses to divulge something (or rant) to you. Sometimes such conversations arise due to a cascade of unavoidable (and, sometimes, avoidable) events. How do we naviga

#124: Introducing the Basic Lesson Structure (BLS)

Oct 11 2024 31 mins  
Is it possible to apply a consistent structure to every lesson we teach, whilst still retaining our creative freedom as teachers? I believe so. That's why I've created the Basic Lesson Structure (BLS), which can be applied to any lesson, at any level. Check out my award-winning book, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know,

#123: 10 Rookie Blunders New High School Teachers Make (and How to Avoid Them!)

Oct 05 2024 42 mins  
Starting your teaching career is an exciting adventure, but it can also feel overwhelming. When I first starting teaching high school science back in 2005, for example, I soon found myself struggling to succeed at (what I see today as) basic tasks, such as marking, lesson planning and managing behaviour. So many aspects of the job were completely new to me, despite the limited teac

#122: What is Dual Coding?

Sep 03 2024 23 mins  
As educators, we’re always on the lookout for strategies that can enhance our students’ understanding and retention of information. One such strategy that has gained significant attention in recent years is dual coding. But what exactly is dual coding, and how can it be applied in our classrooms to make a tangible difference? Drawing from my own experiences since I started teac

#121: Maintaining Professional Distance as a High School Teacher - Ten Essential Guidelines

Aug 24 2024 32 mins  
As teachers, we often form strong connections with our students as we guide them on their learning journeys. This can be incredibly rewarding for us – we gain much joy from helping our students to improve. However, it’s essential to maintain a professional distance to ensure that our relationships with students remain appropriate and conducive to learning. The ten guidelines ex

#120: Three Ways to Boost Your Classroom Confidence as a Teacher

Jul 12 2024 34 mins  
Demonstrating confidence in the classroom is the cornerstone of any effective lesson you will deliver. When we, as teachers, are confident, then that naturally builds a sense of confidence that the students will have in our abilities. Our lessons are also more engaging, more organized and more effective when we are confident. In today's episode I describe three ways in which we

#119: Is it Acceptable for Teachers to Use Dating Apps?

Jun 14 2024 33 mins  
Is it acceptable for a teacher to have a dating profile? After all, recent statistics by the Pew Research Centre found that in 2023, 53% of singles who were actively seeking relationships had some kind of online dating profile. What is acceptable conduct when it comes to dating app usage by teachers? How can we, as teachers, protect ourselves from unwanted attention and complaints

#118: The 7 Golden Rules of Communication for Online Meetings

Apr 23 2024 24 mins  
Even as far back as 2020, during the height of the pandemic, research was being conducted on the effectiveness of video conferencing in education, and some such research concluded that online meetings would remain popular long-after the pandemic was over. My personal experiences have certainly mirrored these predictions – tutoring has moved mostly online, online meetings are stil

#117: The Top Five Mistakes That Trainee High School Teachers Are Making

Apr 15 2024 37 mins  
Anyone who is new to the teaching profession is bound to make mistakes. There’s so much to learn and so much is at stake: the future careers of young people are literally in your hands. The pressure can be overwhelming at times, and this can cause trainees to panic. Relax! This podcast episode was made for you! This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post: https://richar