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The origins of communities of practice: In their 1991 publication Lave and Wenger discussed situated learning

Having worked and volunteered in education in primary and secondary schools, as well as higher

In a previous post I have discussed the importance of a hook to get pupils interested

In a previous post I hinted at the variety of factors that are at play in a classroom

I have discussed the relevance of reflections, models for reflections and how to keep journals

Writing entries for a reflective journal is often a daunting aspect of teacher training, as

One of the most daunting aspects for teachers that are new to the profession is

What are portfolios? Many teacher training sessions and professional development courses nowadays link to or

Many teacher training sessions focus on assessment and Dylan Wiliam’s approaches to classroom assessment are

In previous posts I have mentioned the process of academic writing and how draft stages

Having a bilingual child does not necessarily mean that the child’s relationship with languages is

As far as my work as a teacher and teacher trainer is concerned, I believe in

In a post on planning for the hook I mentioned how artefacts could be used

When planning a lesson you are considering a wide range of aspects such as learning