Joao Sobral
@teachersobral.bsky.social
Art & Design teacher in Inverness. Views are my own. Kindness, Respect, Inclusion 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ Lover of books 📚 EAL 🇵🇹 he/him
This is a fascinating read! I found it very compelling and it rings true to my experience as a teacher.
Why education can never be fun
Proven with maths
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October 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This is a fascinating read! I found it very compelling and it rings true to my experience as a teacher.
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'In the Kitchen.' (1961) Reginald Brill's fascination with people led to him closely studying the human form and everyday activities. His recognition faded after his death in comparison to his contemporaries; only now is he beginning to receive the attention his work is due.
August 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
'In the Kitchen.' (1961) Reginald Brill's fascination with people led to him closely studying the human form and everyday activities. His recognition faded after his death in comparison to his contemporaries; only now is he beginning to receive the attention his work is due.
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None of Morandi's pictures are simple once you start to think how they were made. Once you get beyond simple admiration of his skill you start to wonder about him working in his bedroom and living with his sisters in a flat in Bologna, and how he produced purity of form like this.
August 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
None of Morandi's pictures are simple once you start to think how they were made. Once you get beyond simple admiration of his skill you start to wonder about him working in his bedroom and living with his sisters in a flat in Bologna, and how he produced purity of form like this.
As usual, Bruce is spot on in this article. Not only that, he is also incredibly clear and thorough at the same time.
I love the 3 principles he presents here: 1. Thinking is the key to learning; 2. One-off thinking is rarely enough; 3. Never assume learning is happening - generate evidence.
I love the 3 principles he presents here: 1. Thinking is the key to learning; 2. One-off thinking is rarely enough; 3. Never assume learning is happening - generate evidence.
In case you missed it, my latest article for @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Thanks for the great reaction to this one!
Thanks for the great reaction to this one!
Why can’t we agree on what great teaching looks like?
Given all the research evidence that we now have on effective teaching practice, all teachers should share the same pedagogical principles, writes Bruce Robertson
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June 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
As usual, Bruce is spot on in this article. Not only that, he is also incredibly clear and thorough at the same time.
I love the 3 principles he presents here: 1. Thinking is the key to learning; 2. One-off thinking is rarely enough; 3. Never assume learning is happening - generate evidence.
I love the 3 principles he presents here: 1. Thinking is the key to learning; 2. One-off thinking is rarely enough; 3. Never assume learning is happening - generate evidence.
I love these posts from Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social - highly recommended to anyone with an interest in expressive arts
Samuel Peploe summed up his dedication to still-life in an interview in 1929: ‘there is so much in mere objects, flowers, leaves, jugs, what not, colours, forms, relationships, I can never see the mystery coming to an end.' This work was painted around 1912.
June 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I love these posts from Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social - highly recommended to anyone with an interest in expressive arts
“What would actually help is moving away from rigid gender scripts altogether.” - absolutely. But we seem so far from that reality…
June 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“What would actually help is moving away from rigid gender scripts altogether.” - absolutely. But we seem so far from that reality…
A great response (concise and clear) to some of the most common criticisms often presented against the Science of Learning.
A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...
June 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A great response (concise and clear) to some of the most common criticisms often presented against the Science of Learning.
This sounds very pertinent at the moment…
We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative with a free online professional learning course for Scottish educators, to equip them with the knowledge & tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate.
💻 Teachers, access the course: tie.scot/professional...
💻 Teachers, access the course: tie.scot/professional...
'Digital Discourse Initiative' Launched to Counter the Effects of Online Hate in Schools - Time for Inclusive Education
Time For Inclusive Education
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March 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This sounds very pertinent at the moment…
Very interesting episode!
🎙️NEW episode of the Mind the Gap podcast with @emmaturner75.bsky.social
We speak to the one man instructional crusade: @mrzachg.bsky.social
There is tons here on what explicit instruction is and isn’t, how to support new teachers, and making PD concrete.
Search wherever you get your podcasts!
We speak to the one man instructional crusade: @mrzachg.bsky.social
There is tons here on what explicit instruction is and isn’t, how to support new teachers, and making PD concrete.
Search wherever you get your podcasts!
March 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Very interesting episode!
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Reading through Madeline Hunter’s books from the 60s and 70s. Fantastic stuff. Her whole focus is on teacher decision making and that effective instructional design as not just a means of better learning for students but also as a means of ensuring teachers didn’t have excessive workload.
March 13, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Reading through Madeline Hunter’s books from the 60s and 70s. Fantastic stuff. Her whole focus is on teacher decision making and that effective instructional design as not just a means of better learning for students but also as a means of ensuring teachers didn’t have excessive workload.
Word Book Day was a couple of days ago but books are such a great tool for Professional Learning that we should celebrate them everyday. Here are some of my most recent acquisitions…
March 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Word Book Day was a couple of days ago but books are such a great tool for Professional Learning that we should celebrate them everyday. Here are some of my most recent acquisitions…
One of the best things I’ve taken from my time working as a Supply Teacher right after my NQT year was experiencing different contexts. Different schools, departments, classrooms, and different subjects. Ultimately, it made me more knowledgeable, confident, and able to adapt and respond quickly.
Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: learning from other contexts - inspired by #StrathSTL last night. Practice is full of assumptions and "I've just always done it that way". We need to notice the taken for granted and be inspired to question them/1🧵
#PractitonerEnquiryTotW
#PractitonerEnquiryTotW
February 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
One of the best things I’ve taken from my time working as a Supply Teacher right after my NQT year was experiencing different contexts. Different schools, departments, classrooms, and different subjects. Ultimately, it made me more knowledgeable, confident, and able to adapt and respond quickly.
Memory is the residue of thought: “one of the most useful questions when teaching or observing a lesson: who is thinking about what right now?”
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We may have nodded along with the expression "memory is the residue of thought" but this powerful piece of advice should be at the forefront of our planning
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We may have nodded along with the expression "memory is the residue of thought" but this powerful piece of advice should be at the forefront of our planning
www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social
What I got wrong about my students’ learning
I created engaging and interesting lessons, writes Mark Enser, but I had lost sight of one crucial aspect of pedagogy
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February 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Memory is the residue of thought: “one of the most useful questions when teaching or observing a lesson: who is thinking about what right now?”