Author: Sam Awa

Becoming better at teaching is a continuous process that involves a combination of self-reflection, professional development, and implementing effective strategies in the classroom. Here are some steps you can take to improve your teaching skills. Reflect on your teaching. Regularly take time to reflect on your teaching practices. Consider what worked well and what didn’t in your previous lessons. Reflect on the engagement and progress of your students. This self-reflection will help you identify areas for improvement. Seek feedback. Encourage open communication with your students, colleagues, and supervisors. You can constantly request feedback from your students about your teaching methods and their learning experiences. Collaborate with other teachers and observe their classes to gain insights and learn from their approaches. Read more

Do you like reading? Maybe yes, maybe no. Well, if you’re like many people who don’t like reading, this article will help you to learn how to make reading a regular habit. 1. Picking a Regular Time to Read – Ideally some time that you have available every day of the week. This will be your hour, your 30-minutes, your little reading break. 2. Reading Every Day – “Every day or not at all.” This is something that is said a lot in regards to habit building. The reason for this is that just one day off can get you into old habits again and out of the roll you’ve been on. 3. Starting with Great Books – If you Read more

For many of us who don’t use English Language as our mother tongue, making mistakes is inevitable. However, it is important to always look up words in the dictionary before using them. Many new words are added to the dictionaries every year while some are dropped. Learn to always look up words in the dictionary before using them. In this article, I share with you five of these words, which I believe, you’ve probably been using inaccurately. Robust: The word ‘robust’ does not mean big or fat. It means vigorous or strong, e.g. After taking karate lessons, I became so robust that I could break a plank with my fist. David is such a robust young man. Bogus: This word Read more

Have you ever entered a class to meet tired and frowned faces? One of the problems that many educators often face is how to motivate their learners. An unmotivated learner is a slow learner. They bore and demotivate their teachers! In this article, I share with you twelve different ways you can motivate your learners. 1. Take your time to understand your learners.  The understanding you have about them determines how you treat, interact and relate with them since learners don’t learn at the same frequency.  Understand their temperaments, moods and emotions. When you don’t understand who your learners are through careful study, teaching and relating with them seem to be with productivity.

In my experience as a teacher and a consultant, I have come across ten common mistakes teachers often make in class. Whether you’re new in teaching or an experienced educator, this article will help you to avoid these ten mistakes teachers make often make in class. Lack of Clear Communication: Failing to convey instructions or concepts clearly can confuse students. Sometimes you think you’re communicating but in the actual sense, your students are at sea. Ignoring Individual Learning Styles: Not all students learn the same way. Neglecting diverse learning styles hampers effective teaching. This could be the reason why some of your students are sleeping even when you’re teaching one of the “the most interesting topics”. Insufficient Engagement: Monotonous lectures Read more