Which Classroom Item Are You?
Ever wondered what your personality would look like as a classroom item? Some of us are sticky notes; full of ideas, a little chaotic, impossible to contain. Others are whiteboards, easygoing and ready to adapt to whatever’s thrown at us. Then there are the pens: precise, dependable, straight to the point. And the clocks, always…
How to Save Hours Every Week as a Teacher This Term
You want to save hours every week as a teacher, but how? As a new term approaches, most teachers are thinking about more than just lesson plans. You are thinking about everything else that comes with it. Marking, attendance, notes, reminders, repeating the same instructions 5 times in a single class, chasing assignments, and updating…
7 Brain-Boosting Habits to Make Learning Easier
Struggling to focus on that tricky algebra problem or remember key history dates? You’re not alone. Learning can feel tough, but it doesn’t have to be. Your brain is like a muscle; train it right, and it performs better. These 7 science-backed brain-boosting habits will help students (and the educators guiding them) study smarter, retain more information,…
How an English Graduate Found Her Visual Voice – Oluwanifemi Dorothy Oyebisi
Oluwanifemi Dorothy Oyebisi didn’t rush into video editing. She just decided not to stay idle. There’s a specific kind of uncertainty that comes right after graduation. Not panic. Not failure. Just a quiet question hanging in the air: what next?For Oluwanifemi Dorothy Oyebisi, that question arrived slowly, the same way she approaches most things in…
“Teaching Was Never the Plan. Passing Knowledge On Was” – Oluwasogo Gbarada
If you ask Oluwasogo Gbarada what he does, “teacher” probably will not be the first answer you hear. He will tell you he is a filmmaker. A video director. Someone who spends his days behind cameras, directing shoots, editing videos, building creative businesses, and occasionally squeezing in a gym session between client work. Teaching, in…
K-12 Curriculum Framework and Teaching Approaches Every Educator Should Know
Did you know that the concept of a nationally-adopted K-12 learning system originated in the United States? Broken down, K represents Kindergarten and 12 represents the 12 years of primary and high school education that follow. As a parent or educator, you would have noticed that while schools adopt different curricula (National, British, American or…
7 Ways Parents Can Support Their Children’s Learning and Growth
I think one of my favourite Yoruba proverbs is ‘ojú kan ló ń bímo, ìgbà ojú ló ń wòó’, which loosely translates to – it takes a village to raise a child. It invokes feelings of community and can be applied to almost any context. As educators, we become part of your village. Ensuring your…
10 Evidence-Based Teaching Methods to Boost Student Retention
In classrooms today, the challenge isn’t just teaching content, but ensuring students retain and apply it. Across Nigeria and beyond, educators are witnessing remarkable results by using evidence-based teaching methods. These strategies, grounded in cognitive science, transform how students learn, making knowledge stick for the long haul. At Lumilearn, we’re passionate about empowering teachers to…
The 5 Cs of Great Teaching: Essential Qualities for Every Educator
What makes a teacher truly exceptional? If you’ve ever searched “What are the 5 Cs of great teaching?” or “What skills define a great teacher?”, you’re not alone. Across classrooms and virtual platforms worldwide, educators strive to inspire, connect, and make a lasting impact. At Lumilearn, we believe great teaching blends art and science, anchored…
3 Classroom Management Hacks to Save Your Voice, Time, and Sanity
If these phrases are the soundtrack of your teaching day, you’re not alone. Classroom management can feel like herding cats while juggling lesson plans, grading, and keeping students engaged. But it doesn’t have to drain your energy or leave you hoarse by lunchtime. That’s why our classroom management hacks are teacher-tested and research-backed to help…