Teaching tips

In the Education magazine - the magazine of the AOb- that members receive at home ten times a year often contains educational tips. A collection can be found on this page. 

Start the school year on a positive note

A new group of students is exciting. Being strict then seems safe. But the credo don't smile until Christmas is outdated. Educational scientists say: focus on the relationship with the students. Eight tips

Six tips on developing teaching materials

Who owns the teaching materials that teachers develop themselves? From the employer, so the judge ruled in a case of a higher vocational education teacher against Fontys, but it can also be done differently. The Education Magazine six tips in a row

Nine tips for a successful combination group 2/3

Usually it happens out of necessity and not from a pedagogical point of view. Too few students to put together a group 2, not enough children for a group 3. Then together. The combination group 2/3 can cause the teacher a lot of headaches. Because: how do you teach children to read in a class full of playing preschoolers? It can be done and sometimes even has major advantages. Read these tips 

Your first class, tips to start the year successfully

There you are with your diploma in your pocket and in good spirits; for the first time independently in front of the classroom. But a completed training and a dose of enthusiasm are unfortunately no guarantee for a good start. What can help you in those first few weeks? Read these tips 

Tips for dealing with difficult behavior

Sick, bullying, staring out the window bored, verbal and even physical abuse. Pupils can give you a hard time. What do you do with difficult behavior? Read these tips 

Consistent for the full 100 percent

Keeping order starts with consistently following the rules. And saying that you are 'best' or 'reasonably' consistent clearly indicates that you are not consistent. However, just being consistent is easier said than done. Read these tips

Tips for punishing in class

Cursing, whining and screeching. Sometimes students behave so annoyingly that you have to punish them. However? But how do you actually do that? Make sure you create situations where everyone is happy afterwards. Opinions are divided on punishment. One swears by punishment rules, the other has the starting point that a conflict can best be resolved without punishment, because this is experienced as a victory for everyone. In any case, make sure you punish consistently, so know your own method and stick to your own rules. Read these tips 

Chaos in the classroom, that's how you combat it

How do you keep order in the classroom? Start strict; to be consequent; do not get angry. As a teacher-to-be you are inundated with tips. A few more? Stand firmly with your feet slightly apart, shoulders back, head up. That's how you look like the boss. Read these tips 

Six tips for more money

You are a starter and so you have to start at the bottom of the salary structure. That's not good. The shortage of teachers is so great that you can get more out of the negotiations. Know your worth and throw it into the fight. Six tips for a better negotiation result. Read these tips

Ten application tips to land your dream job

It may be getting easier to find a job, but applying for a job remains serious if you want that one top job at the school of your dreams. Below are the top 10 application tips, written from the mouths of school leaders. Good luck! Read these tips 

Noise in the classroom: tips for better acoustics

Headache, tiredness and students who are not learning well. High sound levels and reverberation have a lot of impact. Yet the acoustics of classrooms often receive little attention. “While it is tiring for the teacher to speak loudly and for children, listening to the teacher becomes unpleasant, which is negative for the educational performance,” says Lennard Duijvestijn, owner of the Geluidburo, an engineering firm specialized in noise research in schools, among other places. Read these tips

Eight tips for a relaxed transition moment

Beginning teachers or colleagues with much more experience, almost everyone sometimes struggles with the transitions. It is important that you as a teacher, as the leader of the group, feel good about what is happening. Eight tips for better transition moments from teacher coach Roelie Zijlstra. More information at www.leerkrachtcoach.nl Read these tips 

Seven alternatives to raising the finger

“It could be looser,” says Ellen Emonds, former teacher of the year and now working as a teacher counselor. He did away with the finger at the time. Because it puts kids on hold. Because it is often the same students who get their turn. And because it provides too little information about the extent to which the instruction has landed with the entire group. Emonds gives seven tips to make the finger less prominent. Read these tips

Tips against hacking

Being safe starts with not thinking you are safe. Not even as a primary school. Hackers are getting younger, or sometimes teens want to trick their old school. How do you secure your school as well as possible? Read these tips

Eleven tips for a good group plan

Writing group plans is 'stupid work', according to many teachers. But it's totally stupid to write a big plan and then let it dust in the closet. Therefore: eleven tips for a good group plan. Read these tips 

Six principles for an effective lesson

The Big Six. For example, the American Institute of Education Sciences lists a list of instructional methods that are beyond doubt that they work for every subject and for students of every age. Remarkably, not everyone applies these principles. Most textbooks pay no attention to it at all. The Education magazine lists the Big Six, including concrete examples. Download the handy infograhic with all the information via this link. Read these tips

Tips for a good duo collaboration

The collaboration with a duo colleague is sometimes just like a marriage. It's nice to share, but irritations are lurking. It is no longer possible to do without duos in primary education: almost three quarters of the staff work part-time, according to the report Trends and Figures. How do you work well together? Read these tips

How the village school became popular

How do you ensure that a village school becomes popular far and wide? Primary school De Zaaier in Teuge grew from more than 80 to 135 students and now even has a waiting list. Five of the lessons that former director Jan-Willem Stegeman learned.  Read these tips

Five tips for more space

Too busy? To keep enjoying your work, you have to say 'no' more often. Stand up to the system, to your director. That's quite complicated. Insight into your hours, the Teacher's Profession Act and the tips of Björn Deusings from Time Winning.com can help.  Read these tips 

How do I find a nice job?

Your first job is important. Still, starting teachers often go into business with the first school that offers them a place. Not wise, according to career advisers, because a job that does not suit you can turn you off terribly. Nine tips to help you find a job that will make you happy. Read these tips  

Tips for the ten-minute conversation

A substantive and effective parent conversation in no more than ten minutes, these nine tips will help you. "Build a bridge between your expertise and that of parents." Read these tips 

Tips for using your voice

They are just two small mucosal folds, but they can do anything for you. Sound interested, firm, intimate or businesslike. Voice trainer Elizabeth Ebbink explains how to be heard at a team meeting or to make contact with an angry student. Read these tips