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Life and Wellbeing

We know that teaching is hard work. For all of the rewarding experiences, it provides educators with, there are always difficult ones too! While our team of teachers work hard to create high-quality teaching resources to help save you time and stress, sometimes you need a little more. Our Life & Wellbeing category is where you can come to rest, to giggle, to recharge and to remember what it is that brought you to this career in the first place. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for support and inspiration, or a seasoned teacher in need of a dose of new funny teaching memes, these posts will help you to round out your day just the way you need.

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Life and Wellbeing

Why You Should Dig Deeper into Challenging Behavior

When it comes to behavior management, you never stop refining your techniques. Read our tips on why you should dig deeper into challenging behavior.

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Life and Wellbeing

6 Effective Ways to Make a Fresh Start (a Teacher's Guide)

If you want to make a fresh start in some aspect of your teaching life, you are not alone. Read on for helpful tips and ideas for making a fresh start and kicking off a new term with renewed energy.

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Life and Wellbeing

21 Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You Up!

We all know a good belly laugh is good for the soul! Here are some of the best teaching related jokes we could find!

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Life and Wellbeing

10 Summer Jobs For Teachers (And Where to Find Them)

Are you a teacher, looking for ways to make extra cash over the summer holidays? We've compiled a list of possible jobs and where to start searching.

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Life and Wellbeing

Teacher Shoes | The Ultimate Guide for Comfort, Fun and Fashion

Here's your ultimate shoe guide for comfort, fashion and a splash of teacher fun to boot!

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Life and Wellbeing

Post Holiday Blues | How to Beat Them

Are you suffering from post holiday blues? It's time to take charge and beat the blues with everything from positive self-talk to Mocktail Monday, from tricking your brain to dumping an old habit!

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#teachernails | Teacher Nail Art is a Thing!

Teacher nail art-inspiration! If you're a painted nail kinda person - this blog's for you!

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Procrastination | How to Overcome It with Action

The ultimate teachers guide to understanding what procrastination is, why we do it and how to replace procrastination with action.

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How to Declutter Your Classroom the Marie Kondo Way

Decluttering your classroom is an energy giving way to kick start your school break! Read on for tips and ideas on how to tackle clutter in the classroom the Marie Kondo Way...

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Collaborative Teaching | Creating the Dream Teaching Team

In many schools, collaborative teaching with one or more colleague or supervisor is the way of life. So, how do we positively collaborate?

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