Guest Blog – Casual Case has been working with Smart Parent Advice to provide quality products. Our latest product focuses on the wellbeing of our students. Please read the following guest article and try our new ‘Mood Monitor’. Author Bio: Cristin Howard runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for moms and dads. Cristin…
I haven’t blogged for a long time for one reason – I’m so bloody busy! Teaching is exhausting! It is probably the most tiring job I have ever had, and I have had a few. Admin, Engineering and even a fruit and vegetable packer! I have been teaching for 12 years now and although there…
Have you ever wondered if your star sign impacts on what kind of teacher you are? Find your star sign below and it will reveal your ‘teacher’ personality! Capricorn teachers (December 22-January 19) are ambitious and determined. They make excellent role models for students however they can become workaholics. They need to remember to stop…
So it is the beginning of another new school year. Although on the whole there is an air of excitement among teachers, I have read many comments on social media that display anxiety and apprehension. Teachers new to the profession are often thrown in the deep end and it can be scary. As a teacher,…
Start of the School Year Excitement! Is it shallow or unprofessional to admit that one of the reasons I became a teacher is because of the fresh start every year? Even as a child I loved the excitement of the new school year. The new shoes, the new stationary and the new lunch box. I…
As a casual teacher you need to be ready to cater for all students. This is hard when you don’t know the students. Some schools have systems in place where there is a folder or information sheet that summarises the needs of students in a particular class. However, a good casual teacher is always prepared…
I can’t believe how quickly term 4 is zipping past us. As I have been sitting here, taking a break from report writing, I decided to finish and upload the Christmas booklets for the Casual Case website. I have to admit I become a crazy woman when Christmas time comes around. I love everything about…
As a teacher I constantly reflect on how I present my program. Gone are the days where your teaching program is presented in a folder with pretty printouts. I am very thankful that I now get to record my program digitally! For all those graduating teachers out there, programming is not as daunting as you…
The day is finally here! After many discussions, talks with university students, brainstorming and hours of creating resources, the day is finally here where we can launch our website. On a personal note, teaching and creating engaging activities and resources for primary school students is a passion that I have and now I can…