Brilliant day with Matt and the DSAT lead teachers developing our understanding of learning problems and instructional coaching through @walkthrus.bsky.social 🙌🏻
@mattteachcoach.bsky.social

‘Making a judgement on individual teacher quality has come to be known as a bit of a fool’s errand’

@greeborunner.bsky.social issues a warning to Ofsted about its proposal to inspect teaching as a standalone category

🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24

→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process

(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.

youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...

primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

Leading inset on oracy? Better read this. Attending inset on oracy? Better read this!

Based on a line that stuck with me from 'Psychology and the Teacher', a short post taking a granular look at when I think we should (not) praise. #EduSky

linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/p...

“Novices and experts aren't overwhelmed by choice, but intermediate learners [teachers] are!”

“…knowledge grows…skills struggle to keep up, they can become overwhelmed by a sense that there’s just too much to improve.” ✍️ by Ollie Lovell

edthreads.ollielovell.com/p/the-lemon-...

Love this blog. Shows the importance of narrating/praising effort. Backed up by this:
📄 A new meta-analysis suggesting that on average, people don't seem to enjoy thinking.

Exerting mental effort correlates strongly with negative affect.

psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

Hi everyone 👋

Following the crowds over from X and looking to connect with other ed professionals. Good to get up and running 😃