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[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

I cannot get enough of the research on classroom seating arrangements

It's just a prime example of how progressive, "student-centered" education promises much but ultimately fails

When desks move from groups to rows, on task behavior DOUBLED

Conversely, rates of disrupted TRIPLED when desks were placed in groups

[Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation @BarbaraBleiman]

We continue to bemoan 1/3 students graded below 4 in Eng Lang when
a. grade boundaries are set for that approx proportion
b. Eng Lang GCSE is a poor exam that doesn't test competence in use of lang in a meaningful way
c. marking is erratic, so the results aren't even reliable.

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@SecondaryEng Today is just one chapter, not the whole story - wise words ☺️

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@SecondaryEng Fantastic work Y9 ⭐

[Tom HB @hb_history]

Experiences of exam marking this year continue to be beyond awful. Middle and senior leaders will need to brace themselves for a record number of reviews of marking, because the standard is going to be shocking

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@CSEL_STOC @STOC_CAT Belichick-esque!

[_Lm Charles @PL_9009766]

@Strickomaster In English, you can often tell if a teacher’s actually read the book they’re teaching, no matter how they teach it.

[KP @TeacherBusy]

I love being a teacher but giving English teachers 10 days (while teaching all day and on top of other responsibilities) to mark 56 literature essays all between 2-3 sides of A4 each is actually irresponsible.

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

‘Why should we read aloud in class?’

“The teacher reading aloud and expertly modelling fluency (pace, expression, volume etc.) is likely a better bet than selecting underpractised pupils to read.”

https://t.co/BhN1Z0JdxD

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@Mr_Raichura @SecondaryEng @Steplab_co @PepsMccrea Well @SecondaryEng , an exceptional member of our team, was very inspired! We are all trialing a strategy to feedback next meeting 🙏

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@Mr_Raichura @SecondaryEng @Steplab_co Such a powerful share @PepsMccrea @Mr_Raichura I led department CPD using Episode 3 👍

[Pritesh Raichura @Mr_Raichura]

Love hearing things like this. It’s why I believe sharing concrete things is so powerful: people can implement immediately & see the impact.

Go Mr Marshall! 🙌🏼

[AM @AMGMarshall]

Used Choral response with my Y9 today and loved hearing/seeing students involved and active 👍

[Pritesh Raichura @Mr_Raichura]

The other established routines:
1. I say, you say
2. Choral response (on 3... 1,2,3)
These inject energy & involve EVERYONE to keep them on 'the bus'. I've written about the 3 phases of questioning & these strategies here, & elsewhere on BunsenBlue:
https://t.co/Ev3R4ozFME

[Pritesh Raichura @Mr_Raichura]

Direct instruction is joyful & leads pupils to success. Here is a *clip* where I use high frequency & high participation questioning in 3 phases:
1. Check for listening
2. Rehearsal
3. Check for understanding
Established routines: all hands up, turn & talk, SLANT & ruler reading

[AM @AMGMarshall]

Thank you kindly @elonmusk

[Eric Partaker @Eric_Partaker]

19 ways to speak like a great manager.

A fantastic guide by @georgestern.

[AM @AMGMarshall]

@HeroicMrT I just feel for the student! All that emotional trauma, over analysis and questioning of themselves for it to just be human error! It’s such a flawed system where no one wins…

[AM @AMGMarshall]

🤔

[Mr T @HeroicMrT]

Soooo. Had another AQA Lit review back today. Across both papers, it moved up 41 marks from a Grade 6 to a 9. Buzzing and fuming.

#teamenglish

[Mr P MBE @ICT_MrP]

Here is your first day back bingo card Sept 2024 for all school staff starting back on Monday!

[Pritesh Raichura @Mr_Raichura]

Back to school & want to build a strong culture?

Here is a thread 🧵 of 5 blog posts with concrete strategies that you can implement from day 1.

1. Four Whole School Strategies to set pupils up to pay 100% attention in your lessons. 1/5
https://t.co/xY6M3tl24q