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Tilting at Windmills by @bennewmark
Pedro was clever. When in lessons his contributions were insightful and original. When he bothered […]
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Good classroom management is nothing to be proud of by @bennewmark
In 2011 footballer Xabi Alonso gave an interview to the Guardian on his experiences as […]
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Making the most of the final sprint by @bennewmark
School data tracking systems would have us believe that learning advances evenly each half term. […]
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Arguing with children is pointless @bennewmark
“Write down the date and title now, Nick. If you haven’t started in thirty seconds […]
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Demystifying ‘High Expectations’ by @bennewmark
Schools prioritise high expectations as a way of ensuring that children learn quickly. The Teacher […]
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Talking less and being clearer by @bennewmark
When teachers teach well they talk less. When instructions are clear students settle quickly to […]
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Routines: Rituals for Learning by @bennewmark
NQTs bring enthusiasm, optimism and new ideas but sometimes struggle to manage the behaviour of […]
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Why it’s good to be SMART in history by @bennewmark
Over the last week I’ve been thinking about all the educational acronyms that I’ve encountered […]
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Dealing with ramblers by @bennewmark
Toby French’s work has really had an impact on my recent teaching.(www.mrhistoire.com/2015/09/26/how-do-we-create-meaningful-conversations). Toby advocates challenging […]