We did a lot of "reflecting" while I was training to teach. This was often an individual activity - reflecting on a lesson or a training session or whatever - but we also had group reflections, where all the PGCE... Continue Reading →
There isn't a huge amount of slack in your average teacher's day. There's always a lot to do in a job that generally seems to be moving too fast. Teachers work long hours, and though things have improved over the... Continue Reading →
The scene is familiar. The student, frankly hopping out of their seat, arm stretched aloft and flapping like a leaf caught in a cobweb during a coastal storm. A tortured simile, but you probably get the point – it’s familiar,... Continue Reading →
I wrote a blog for Carousel about multiple choice questions and short answer questions that I think regular readers will potentially find interesting even if they aren't using Carousel for their retrieval practice. Do read, and remember that feedback is... Continue Reading →
Scene: it is 3.02pm and 8Sc2 have been working well throughout the double lesson. The bell goes at 3.05pm Teacher: ok year 8, well done today. In a minute we are going to pack up and stand behind our chairs,... Continue Reading →
I delivered some CPD tonight on recovery curriculums that I thought I'd post here. I'm flat out of energy so my annotations here are limp at best. Sorry in advance. Still, might be helpful. In advance of the session I... Continue Reading →
I'm not a particularly organised person. I forget things, misplace things and often take on more things than I can actually reasonably handle. I'm not exceptional in that regard, in fact I think I'm fairly typical, and until I went... Continue Reading →
As a school, we've decided to spend time this term making teaching videos. There are two reasons for this: it will help our students who aren't in school and generally prepare everyone in the event of a school closerit's a... Continue Reading →
Please see below for a bunch of FREE CPD videos on a range of topics. Enjoy! Tips for Teachers: Using miniwhiteboards Lowering workload and building a departmental culture Better instructions for better behaviour Smart use of data Effective homework Greenshaw... Continue Reading →
A Chemical Orthodoxy 