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Alan Affleck retweeted
To the person in the @bbcquestiontime audience who said one of the issues with the Scottish curriculum is that it is ‘too prescriptive’, that is the very OPPOSITE of what is wrong with it.
A lack of prescription and specific detail is one of the main issues with the 3-15 phase.
Alan Affleck retweeted
At last...."Explicit instruction will become mandatory in teaching degrees....They will be instructed to avoid the trend of “self-directed learning’’ for students who are learning a new concept or subject" theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
Alan Affleck retweeted
A super article about the latest PISA data and the Scottish curriculum by Professor Lindsay Paterson from The University of Edinburgh: reformscotland.com/2023/12/p…
Nice to be referenced alongside @daisychristo and @DavidDidau.
‘Knowledge is empowering.’
Alan Affleck retweeted
Mounting evidence suggests that the use of smartphones in schools is linked with:
→ Reduced reaction times, task performance, enjoyment, retention, and academic outcomes.
→ Increased bad behaviour, academic dishonesty, depression, anxiety, bullying, and poor quality sleep.
Alan Affleck retweeted
If Scotland wants to get serious about closing attainment gaps, we need to get serious about developing a high-quality, knowledge-based curriculum.
What we have currently isn’t a national curriculum. What’s being taught varies wildly from school to school, fuelling inequality.
Alan Affleck retweeted
A viral clip of #JohnnyCash singing #BarbieGirl' is uncanny and indicative of the internet's latest #AI obsession
and its creator wants to incorporate the tech into live performances
businessinsider.com/youtube-… #fintech #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #GenerativeAI @HannahGetahun @thisisinsider @businessinsider @ipfconline1 @Julez_Norton @kalydeoo @asokan_telecom @WSWMUC @enilev @jblefevre60 @Fisher85M @Xbond49 @psb_dc @HeinzVHoenen @WhiteheartVic @Nicochan33 @Fabriziobustama @darioandriani @RoboSrgryInvest
Alan Affleck retweeted
Good to see this getting the publicity it deserves. Scotland’s focus on ‘restorative’ behaviour management leads schools into disaster. You *cannot* solve behaviour problems with only a ‘facilitated conversation’. It detonates the boundaries children need thetimes.co.uk/article/new-a…
Alan Affleck retweeted
“Differentiation is not teaching different things, or teaching in a different way.”
“Differentiation is catering for natural differences in a sensible & equitable way”
Find out how to manage differing needs in your class: amzn.eu/d/30uraSw
@JohnCattEd @TTDelusion
#dowhatworks #researchinformed #illustratedhandbookofteaching
Alan Affleck retweeted
“We’re not tinkering around the edges here - we’re turning qualifications on their head.”
That's @NairnAcad headteacher Julie MacDonald speaking about the ongoing Scottish qualifications review
And her key message? Teachers need more of a voice (1/5)
tes.com/magazine/leadership/…
Alan Affleck retweeted
What happens when students' high-stakes tests are scored by teachers in their own school? Here is what happened with the New York Regents exams (local and Regents diplomas require scores of 55 and 65 respectively): bit.ly/3TseCbQ ($)
Alan Affleck retweeted
More is learnt by explicitly teaching than is learnt through children working something out for themselves. Give students knowledge and critical and creative thinking follows.
Alan Affleck retweeted
A school leader explains why today’s announcement by the first minister is the worst-case scenario for secondaries....
tes.com/news/covid-4-reasons…
Which companies are capitalising on remote learning? @justmoteHQ I’ve just been reduced to 30 second limit unless paying #itsnevergoingtohappen #thanksfornothing
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If any current or ex student of Culloden Business Education could review our subjects it would be much appreciated - if you could share ... even better
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Alan Affleck retweeted
‘Do not follow your passion’. What a refreshing piece of insight from @profgalloway
Alan Affleck retweeted
Free SIM cards with data (30GB for 90 days per sim) for school pupils who need - only HTs can apply #digilearnscot @DigiLearnScot vodafone.co.uk/mobile/pay-as…
Alan Affleck retweeted
Looking for any ex-pupils from Culloden who studied business/accounting/economics/administration who would be happy to answer a few questions for a little project we are doing... Send me a little message if you'd be happy for me to contact you! #CullodenAlumni #pleaseshare 💜💜💜