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What Are We Really Teaching Our Students?
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- Helping Teachers Thrive
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 501
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DESCRIPTION: What if the most important thing you teach this year isn't on your scheme of work? In this episode of Helping Teachers Thrive , Tem shares a recent conversation with a student that completely stopped her in her tracks and reminded her why teaching matters so much. As educators, we're often consumed by data, accountability, behaviour, assessments and workload. It's easy to measure grades. It's easy to measure progress. But what about the impact we have that can't be measured? The lessons students carry with them long after they've forgotten the content. If you've ever questioned whether you're making a difference, felt overwhelmed by the pressures of teaching, or wondered if your efforts are truly having an impact, this episode is for you. If you would like to enquire about trauma-informed training, please contact Tem at [email protected] or book a call: https://calendly.com/tem-helpingteachersthrive/60 KEY TAKEAWAYS: One comment can completely change your perspective Why some of the most important lessons aren't found in any specification What students really remember about their time in school How the hidden curriculum shapes future adults Why connection matters more than we sometimes realise BEST MOMENTS: "When we're drowning in workload, data, marking and accountability pressures, it's really easy to forget that some of the most important things that we teach aren't even measured." "Students don't always tell us straight away. They don't always say thank you. They don't always recognise the impact we're having." "Many won't even remember the lesson we taught. They'll remember the confidence we built within them, the belief we gave them, the resilience we helped them develop, and the life lessons we taught along the way." "Sometimes all it ta…