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Joined September 2011
This really interesting paper considers whether classroom talk is a determinative predictor of student achievement itself or if it is just one particular way of expressing behavioral engagement that could be easily replaced by silent participation." link.springer.com/article/10…
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Great paper on effective trust-wide PD from @Josh_CPD and @Claire_Hill_ (on coaching but can be applied to all forms of PD). A great reminder of the importance of: 1. Developing a culture that supports PD through protecting PD time, removing any judgements of teaching...
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There was an influx of applicants and recruits into ITT in England last month, but it remains highly likely that targets for most secondary subjects will be missed this year (latest forecast below) 🧵 on the details...
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This month celebrates 80 years of le Petit Prince. If you’re wanting some sort of summer term project work in French for Ks2/3, you might be interested in my Petit Prince Resource Pack. £10 special offer There is also this free resource I spotted: partir-en-livre.fr/sites/def…
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Cracker of a thread for those leading PD🔥
Thread - A summary of my presentation on ‘Improving T&L at Scale’ - my thinking on how we can improve T&L across a number of schools - based on my experience, reading, research, and talking to brilliant colleagues about their approaches.
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The ultimate treasure trove 👑 All @DTWillingham articles in one place danielwillingham.com/article…
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Are you interested in training to teach? 🍎 Come and see us on Tuesday 13th June at Stoke College. Scan the QR code or DM us to book your place. We look forward to meeting with you. – at Stafford, England
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📚 Are you a teacher looking to learn more about how to support secondary school pupils to develop and refine their literacy skills? Take a look at our ‘Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools’ guidance report! Available here: educationendowmentfoundation…
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🧪 Physics teacher, @rjpritchard introduces this “Voices from the Classroom” video, in which @DrHSkelton explains how she uses worked examples to support pupils’ problem solving. Find out more: eef.li/K3Gzqc
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Watch on-demand a CPD session on Rosenshine's Principles: Questioning, with education consultant and author, @teacherhead. Available to watch on our Video Hub: buff.ly/3N2xQ5d #Rosenshine
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Revisiting evidence-informed T&L Principles. 2 main reflections: 1.Focusing on principles BEFORE techniques (as opposed to the techniques alone) has been crucial in helping teachers to understand rationale & how to implement techniques effectively, and to adapt to their contexts
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On Monday we launch our new AI marking & feedback site. We've spent a lot of time building it & learnt a lot about the flaws of generative AI. Now we're looking forward to seeing what teachers make of it. My colleague Chris explains more here. substack.nomoremarking.com/p…
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*** 'The Grammar Gap' *** "Almost universally, teachers lack confidence in teaching grammar... With a little support, we could improve annotations in art, essays in history, arguments in RE, experiment write-ups in science, and much more." theconfidentteacher.com/2022…
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💡 Are you looking for ways to support pupils with SEND in your school? Our animation shows how teachers can use the “Five-a-Day” approach to improve outcomes for all children in their classroom. Watch here 👇
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Our new AI feedback site launches on Monday! It uses GPT 3.5 to provide student writing with a grade & feedback (you can edit both). It does hallucinate, so it needs human oversight. To learn more, sign up for our info webinar on Thurs 15 June at 4pm. tinyurl.com/mttttwwu
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🔍 Evidence review: Attendance interventions This review summarises findings from 72 studies looking at how to improve pupils’ school attendance. Read more: ow.ly/bR3750LOnxz 1/2
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🧵🧵A thread of some of my favourite papers on effective CPD 🧵🧵
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Retrieval Practice: Myths, Mutations & Mistakes by @KateJones_teach Download & share 👉 hubs.la/Q01P-sCq0
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Norms are hugely powerful in school. But do they require consistency *between* classrooms to work? Let's talk about norm bleed: ↓
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