Practical Teaching Tips with Richard James Rogers

The new school year is almost upon us. It is important to be well-prepared. Find out how to get ready in today's podcast episode.

• My blog: https://richardjamesrogers.com/blog-index/
• My award-winning book, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know: https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Guide-Classroom-Management-Teachers-dp-B08VCQPF2L/dp/B08VCQPF2L/

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The recent controversy surrounding Jason Arday and his resignation from the University of Cambridge offers many important lessons for students and teachers alike.

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• My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-James-Rogers/author/B017OVU06Q

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'Vigilance' has become somewhat of a forgotten word in education. Today, I aim to rekindle everyone's interest in the subject of vigilance, and how it should be applied in an educational setting.

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• Blog Post: The Importance of Vigilance in Teaching: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2026/04/18/the-importance-of-vigilance-in-teaching/
• Blog post: Using Data to Empower Students: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2020/10/04/using-data-to-empower-students/

• Book me for teacher training at https://richardjamesrogers.com/professional-development/
• Check out my books at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-James-Rogers/author/B017OVU06Q

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Showcasing student work is a powerful technique for raising standards, empowering learners, and creating a positive school ethos where a culture of celebrating student achievement become well-embedded. In todays episode, I explain how to showcase student work correctly.

• My blog for teachers can be found at: https://richardjamesrogers.com/
• Check out my award-winning book, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VCQPF2L
• Check out all of my books for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/books-for-teachers/

The time has come for you to miss a day or two, or more, of school. Maybe you are suddenly sick (it happens to all of us), maybe you’re on long-term leave, maybe you have a training workshop to attend, or maybe you have another legitimate reason to take time off school.What happens next could make or break your career at your school. That’s right – I did just say that. Poorly considered cover work, along with other factors, can result in dire consequences for you if you’re not careful. I’ve seen it happen all too often in my twenty years as a secondary school teacher, and I’m here to warn you, to educate you, and to empower you with the right information.

• This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post at https://richardjamesrogers.com/2026/02/22/back-to-basics-things-to-think-about-when-setting-cover-work/
• Check out my four books for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/books-for-teachers/