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Jo Steer
All articles by Jo Steer
Are great expectations destroying teacher wellbeing?
As teachers, we are careful to set reasonable expectations for our students – but are you doing the same for yourself?
5 April 2019
Four steps to a healthier relationship with tech
With teacher workload forever increasing, could your smartphone be adding to the problem, asks Jo Steer
29 March 2019
‘Want to be happier? Learn to listen’
Wellbeing expert Jo Steer explains how practising ‘mindful listening’ could help teachers and students to be happier
22 March 2019
Four steps to being a happy teacher
Good teaching relies not just on what we do, but how we feel, argues Jo Steer
15 March 2019
‘Waiting time isn’t dead time - it’s essential for wellbeing’
Instead of getting frustrated by having to wait for things, teachers should see waiting time as valuable, says Jo Steer
1 March 2019
Why teachers need ‘playtime’ too
Having time to switch off and have fun is as crucial for teachers as it is for children, says Jo Steer
15 February 2019
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