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Jo Steer
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Three rules that teachers need to break
There’s nothing wrong with working hard, but if your job is all you do, then it’s all you’ll be, says teacher Jo Steer
16 December 2018
‘Seven quotes that have kept me going as a teacher’
They may not be backed up by research, but these seven quotes help Jo Steer to survive in teaching
7 December 2018
Two tips from kids’ books for being happy
Teachers should take notice of the wellbeing lessons they teach to pupils, says Jo Steer
30 November 2018
Eight self-help tips to banish teacher stress
Making these small life changes can have a positive effect on your stress levels, says Jo Steer
25 November 2018
7 negative mindsets teachers need to avoid
It is easy to fall prey to these unhelpful thought patterns, but spotting them early can help, says Jo Steer
18 November 2018
Beware the teaching Dementors increasing your stress
Just like Harry Potter characters, we can suck the life out of the job, says Jo Steer
9 November 2018
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