MrsSmo @Kmst1Smoczynski

Head of English, aspiring AP, Mum of 2, loves to read, learn, eat and travel the world. Joined January 2015

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Marcus Luther @MarcusLuther6

4 weeks ago

I like to think we all value the ability of students to write "outside-the-box" with versatility and innovation—but what tools do we have to actually help them get there? For me, this tool has been essential in our classroom. (Plus, now it has 50 sentences to choose from!)

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Evidence Based Education @EvidenceInEdu

a month ago

Five tips for ‘cold calling’ in the classroom 1. Keep cold calling warm 2. Ask again 3. Scaffold questions to support learners 4. Observe others and seek feedback 5. Explain cold calling to students Read more here hubs.la/Q03ztvG90

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Kate Allen @MissKAllen89

4 months ago

I'm re-designing our reading lessons with KS3 - I want them to be oracy based, little/no writing. Is anyone already doing this? I've started creating my own resources but would like inspiration!

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Jamie Clark @XpatEducator

5 months ago

✅ Checking for Understanding (CFU) makes the invisible visible. 🏗️ Scaffolding builds students up, not down. These two new guides break down essential moves at the heart of great responsive teaching. 🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab FREE high-quality copies here:…

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Elaine @mrsmacteach33

5 months ago

🧵It was a wonderful experience to speak at #LitdriveCPD25 @LitdriveUK on Saturday, about using a sentence level approach to develop students’ writing. But as I made clear, I wasn’t just talking about improving writing; I was talking about improving thinking. 1/9

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Douglas Wise @DoWise

6 months ago

A series of storyboard images for A Christmas Carol douglaswise.co.uk/blog/storyboar… ❄️

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Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick

5 months ago

Is written feedback a waste of time? New study finds 1 in 5 students completely ignore feedback, while nearly half of those who did try to act on the feedback, don't improve at all. 🧵⬇️

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Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam

6 months ago

Quantitative evidence of the impact of teacher-student relationships on achievement is thin on the ground, so this paper on the positive benefits of "looping" (teaching the same class for more than one year) by @MatthewAKraft and colleagues is important: bit.ly/4bBiBvD

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Zoe Enser 🐉 @greeborunner

8 months ago

***New Post**** Discussions emerging from the Francis review teachreal.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/who…

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Clive Hill @Clive_Hill

8 months ago

New blog post. Influenced by what we've been doing to improve student self-efficacy through Careers in the pastoral framework. Here's an alternative to the curriculum merry-go-round that'll increase teacher workload for no real student gains. #edutwitter viewsfromthehill.co.uk/blog/tightrope…

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Thinking Reading @ThinkReadHQ

11 months ago

8. Deliver lessons at a brisk pace, ensuring that students master each small step before moving to the next. You may be amazed by their progress. We answer questions on 'dyslexia', phonics, training for secondary teachers & reading recovery in this blog: ‘Barriers to Success’…

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Evidence Based Education @EvidenceInEdu

3 years ago

Great teachers use questioning for two key purposes: 1) To promote thinking; and 2) To assess thinking. Check out our latest blog on The Art of Questioning 👇 #edublogshare hubs.la/Q01pVBfl0

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Elaine @mrsmacteach33

12 months ago

🌟I’ve written before about how to toggle between micro and macro viewpoints, using the phrase ‘in the same way as’ Today I used it to focus on Mr Birling.🌟 1/5 x.com/mrsmacteach33/…

Elaine @mrsmacteach33

a year ago

🌟I’ve written before about how to toggle between micro and macro viewpoints, using the phrase ‘in the same way as’ Today I used it to focus on Mr Birling.🌟 1/5 x.com/mrsmacteach33/…

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Elaine @mrsmacteach33

a year ago

🌟Students need a sentence structure to show their understanding that big ideas are connected to little moments.🌟🧵 I talk a lot about micro and macro. Everything we read and write moves between big & small; small & big. Being able to access the big idea is important. 1/10

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Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley

a year ago

'How I teach extended writing in science' by @Dr_Castelino: drcastelino.wordpress.com/2024/04/05/how…

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James Durran @jdurran

a year ago

@FunkyPedagogy Yes - this is crucial. Asking genuine questions. jamesdurran.blog/2017/06/17/fol…

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Jennifer Webb @FunkyPedagogy

a year ago

Oracy and questioning, a thread 🧵 1/ One of the best teachers I ever had was called Mr Irshad. He taught Islamic Studies as part of my A Level RS course. Something I remember about him is that, when he asked a question, it felt like he really wanted to know the answer…

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Tom Sherrington @teacherhead

a year ago

Three Checks: For teachers and observers. teacherhead.com/2023/11/21/thr… > Thanks to @TeacherTapp for sharing again today 🙏🏼

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Adam Kohlbeck FCMI FCCT @mradamkohlbeck

a year ago

If you have a moment, take a look at this blog I wrote for @EvidenceInEdu on the implementation of our PD policy. Any thoughts and comments most welcome! @Sam_LGibbs @HughesHaili @Josh_CPD @teacherhead @PaulCline_psy @SCottinghatt

Evidence Based Education @EvidenceInEdu

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Jamie Clark @XpatEducator

a year ago

☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here:…