Paul Cline
@paulclinepsy.bsky.social
Psychology teacher, Director of Teaching & Learning, Instructional Coach. MCCT. Blogger (apsychologyteacherwrites.wordpress.com), , runner.
"How to teach Psychology - an evidence informed approach" - coming soon!
"How to teach Psychology - an evidence informed approach" - coming soon!
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Paul Cline
@paulclinepsy.bsky.social
· Nov 29
Well, this is exciting! @mikehobbiss.bsky.social and I are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of our book - How to Teach Psychology: An evidence-informed approach
Available for pre-order now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953/
Available for pre-order now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953/
And then the alarm clock went, and I opened my eyes to my youngest child carrying what appeared to be half of their bedroom that they proceeded to dump on our bed...
February 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
And then the alarm clock went, and I opened my eyes to my youngest child carrying what appeared to be half of their bedroom that they proceeded to dump on our bed...
"You won't know the researchers, they go to another school"
More generally though, surely there must be some solid data out there on drop-out rates linked to eg type of school or various other socioeconomic factors?
More generally though, surely there must be some solid data out there on drop-out rates linked to eg type of school or various other socioeconomic factors?
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
"You won't know the researchers, they go to another school"
More generally though, surely there must be some solid data out there on drop-out rates linked to eg type of school or various other socioeconomic factors?
More generally though, surely there must be some solid data out there on drop-out rates linked to eg type of school or various other socioeconomic factors?
Side note: I was teaching in 2010 and had a General Studies class (remember that?) the morning the election results were coming in. We just watched the live coverage and discussed the implications of a potential coalition govt - probably one of the best GS lessons I ever 'taught'!
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Side note: I was teaching in 2010 and had a General Studies class (remember that?) the morning the election results were coming in. We just watched the live coverage and discussed the implications of a potential coalition govt - probably one of the best GS lessons I ever 'taught'!
I'll try to temper this by saying "I make no comment on their political views..." but I'd be being disingenuous if I said this wasn't also influenced by my own views on the politics too.
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I'll try to temper this by saying "I make no comment on their political views..." but I'd be being disingenuous if I said this wasn't also influenced by my own views on the politics too.
I think it's important that young people understand the moral character of those who might be courting their vote. I think highlighting when those people have objectively broken the rules is qualitatively different from saying "I don't agree with their views on..."
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I think it's important that young people understand the moral character of those who might be courting their vote. I think highlighting when those people have objectively broken the rules is qualitatively different from saying "I don't agree with their views on..."
In reality, though, that often means it's the 'scandals' which get attention, and it's hard to dissociate the personal from the political. Eg Farage breaking the ministerial code or Johnson doing... well, lots! (and for balance, I include Labour / Lib dem etc too - but they're rarely as bad!)
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
In reality, though, that often means it's the 'scandals' which get attention, and it's hard to dissociate the personal from the political. Eg Farage breaking the ministerial code or Johnson doing... well, lots! (and for balance, I include Labour / Lib dem etc too - but they're rarely as bad!)
Nice post. I agree, but personally I do find the line difficult to hold sometimes. I'm conscious my students will be able to vote soon so I want to know that they can do so from a more informed position. That means, in my view, sharing news stories about those with (potential) political power.
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Nice post. I agree, but personally I do find the line difficult to hold sometimes. I'm conscious my students will be able to vote soon so I want to know that they can do so from a more informed position. That means, in my view, sharing news stories about those with (potential) political power.
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New Blog Post 📝
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
However.
As teachers, its important that we keep our opinions to ourselves and offer a balanced view.
The balance is difficult, but in an increasingly political world, we could have undue influence.
open.substack.com/pub/joel1201...
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
However.
As teachers, its important that we keep our opinions to ourselves and offer a balanced view.
The balance is difficult, but in an increasingly political world, we could have undue influence.
open.substack.com/pub/joel1201...
The Weight of a Teacher's Words: The Importance of Being Neutral
Why a teacher's voting habits should stay a secret to protect the intellectual freedom of every student. You may feel you are doing right, but you may be enabling the wrong.
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
New Blog Post 📝
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
However.
As teachers, its important that we keep our opinions to ourselves and offer a balanced view.
The balance is difficult, but in an increasingly political world, we could have undue influence.
open.substack.com/pub/joel1201...
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
However.
As teachers, its important that we keep our opinions to ourselves and offer a balanced view.
The balance is difficult, but in an increasingly political world, we could have undue influence.
open.substack.com/pub/joel1201...
I use a small range of routine activities in class so my students can focus on content, rather than structure of task
February 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
I use a small range of routine activities in class so my students can focus on content, rather than structure of task
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"What does belonging actually look like? If it is to be more than a pious hope, we need to operationalise the concept. We need to examine its properties, investigate how it can be measured and put in place tools for school self-evaluation."
How can schools measure ‘belonging’?
There’s a growing focus on increasing pupils’ sense of ‘belonging’ in schools, but to succeed we need to find ways to ‘operationalise’ the concept, writes Jean Gross
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February 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM
"What does belonging actually look like? If it is to be more than a pious hope, we need to operationalise the concept. We need to examine its properties, investigate how it can be measured and put in place tools for school self-evaluation."
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I saw today a student-facing behaviour policy that lists as one of its reasons for immediate removal from class “Public refusal to follow rules” and I think this is rather good - that it encapsulates (far better than “low level disruption”) the main reason for sanctions in schools🧵#UkEd #EduSky
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
I saw today a student-facing behaviour policy that lists as one of its reasons for immediate removal from class “Public refusal to follow rules” and I think this is rather good - that it encapsulates (far better than “low level disruption”) the main reason for sanctions in schools🧵#UkEd #EduSky
Finally! Took a hint to check definition which told me what I already thought. Too long trying to make ‘par’ work…
February 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Finally! Took a hint to check definition which told me what I already thought. Too long trying to make ‘par’ work…
I’m still struggling with this. Lots of ideas on the wordplay but can’t actually arrive at an answer!
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I’m still struggling with this. Lots of ideas on the wordplay but can’t actually arrive at an answer!
Really enjoyed this (and took me back to my post-grad days studying Animal Behaviour - Tomasello was a big deal!).
Particularly liked this phrase "Treat re-explanation as normal engineering rather than moral drama" - will be stealing/using that in CPD for sure!
Particularly liked this phrase "Treat re-explanation as normal engineering rather than moral drama" - will be stealing/using that in CPD for sure!
February 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Really enjoyed this (and took me back to my post-grad days studying Animal Behaviour - Tomasello was a big deal!).
Particularly liked this phrase "Treat re-explanation as normal engineering rather than moral drama" - will be stealing/using that in CPD for sure!
Particularly liked this phrase "Treat re-explanation as normal engineering rather than moral drama" - will be stealing/using that in CPD for sure!
"When it goes well, teachers are not simply delivering content, they are doing species-defining work." Wow, that's a way to make Monday morning feel a little less humdrum!
Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications
Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications
February 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
"When it goes well, teachers are not simply delivering content, they are doing species-defining work." Wow, that's a way to make Monday morning feel a little less humdrum!
Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications
Really interesting post sharing insights from anthropology with clear, concrete classroom applications
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New post - going back to the basics: Why cognitive science matters for teachers?
open.substack.com/pub/efratfur...
open.substack.com/pub/efratfur...
Why cognitive science matters in education: three reasons
My perspective on why the science of learning is important for teachers
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
New post - going back to the basics: Why cognitive science matters for teachers?
open.substack.com/pub/efratfur...
open.substack.com/pub/efratfur...
I got that on a hunch based on definition & part of wordplay - taken me all day to figure out where the first letter came from!
February 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I got that on a hunch based on definition & part of wordplay - taken me all day to figure out where the first letter came from!
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It’s only tangentially to do with schools but it’s another funny and insightful @daisychristo.bsky.social piece on mobile phones and shifting social norms. Someone should really give her a newspaper column….
open.substack.com/pub/daisychr...
open.substack.com/pub/daisychr...
What would Mr Toad make of school phone bans?
Why phones are more like cars than cigarettes
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:25 AM
It’s only tangentially to do with schools but it’s another funny and insightful @daisychristo.bsky.social piece on mobile phones and shifting social norms. Someone should really give her a newspaper column….
open.substack.com/pub/daisychr...
open.substack.com/pub/daisychr...
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We can employ a confidence ‘trick’ - to kickstart useful habits and routines Teach the content , use focussed study techniques , use assessment so success is likely - potentially supporting positive beliefs, motivation and feedback. @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and @mikehobbiss.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
We can employ a confidence ‘trick’ - to kickstart useful habits and routines Teach the content , use focussed study techniques , use assessment so success is likely - potentially supporting positive beliefs, motivation and feedback. @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and @mikehobbiss.bsky.social
Surely we can put a speaker application in for a session on cryptic crosswords?!
January 31, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Surely we can put a speaker application in for a session on cryptic crosswords?!
Awesome work!
21m this morning, including a parkrun, last few were tough 🥵
21m this morning, including a parkrun, last few were tough 🥵
January 31, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Awesome work!
21m this morning, including a parkrun, last few were tough 🥵
21m this morning, including a parkrun, last few were tough 🥵
Hooray, something close by! Not seen this promoted on here at all - are you accepting any more speaker applications or are you all booked up?
January 31, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Hooray, something close by! Not seen this promoted on here at all - are you accepting any more speaker applications or are you all booked up?
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Delighted to announce ResearchEd East Anglia.
Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought.
Tickets now available!
Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought.
Tickets now available!
We're so excited to be bringing researchED to East Anglia! Join us in Mildenhall for a day of sharp thinking, honest conversation and ideas you can take straight back to your school.
🎟️Get tickets: tinyurl.com/3553xs3e
Follow #rEDEastAnglia for exciting speaker announcements!
#researchED #UKeduchat
🎟️Get tickets: tinyurl.com/3553xs3e
Follow #rEDEastAnglia for exciting speaker announcements!
#researchED #UKeduchat
January 28, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Delighted to announce ResearchEd East Anglia.
Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought.
Tickets now available!
Join us at our lovely Mildenhall campus in June for a day of deep thought.
Tickets now available!
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How do we develop independent learners - have been left with lots to think about from this with @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and @mikehobbiss.bsky.social
Plus practical ideas around task design, effective homework, and how the KBCP model can help us improve course design and teaching in this area
Plus practical ideas around task design, effective homework, and how the KBCP model can help us improve course design and teaching in this area
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How do we really develop independent learners?: The Late Show with Ben White
In this fascinating and practical show, Ben White is joined by Paul Cline and Mike Hobbiss to explore why students so often struggle to work independently and why this isn’t simply a problem of…
www.podbean.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM
How do we develop independent learners - have been left with lots to think about from this with @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and @mikehobbiss.bsky.social
Plus practical ideas around task design, effective homework, and how the KBCP model can help us improve course design and teaching in this area
Plus practical ideas around task design, effective homework, and how the KBCP model can help us improve course design and teaching in this area
It’s so 2024 is what it is.
January 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It’s so 2024 is what it is.