We have found some amazing lesson plans, worksheets and teaching resources to help kids manage the real tests that life throws at them, for instance take a look at this from the Children’s Society.
Obviously fantastic material won’t change a child’s life on its own – it’s down to the rapport that we as teachers can create, but a framework for inspiration that’s allows the conversation to take place can make an enormous difference.
That’s why we have a bit of trouble with Oliver James’ article in TES as well this article in influential US blog scientificblogger. While the scientific research may state that a child’s background is the main factor in his classroom behaviour and ultimate results, if we as teachers don’t believe that we can in some way affect genuine change in the behaviours of kids, we might as well not show up. The inspirational stories from this Guardian article are right on the money as far as we are concerned.
What the statistics don’t tell you is that even though we might not be able to improve the lives of every child in the classroom, we might be able to dramatically affect just one – and we think that’s got to be worth the effort.
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