Monique

Parent, Governor, Tutor, Phonics, Reading, Spelling, SEND, Maths, Direct Instruction, ESL, RRF (Reading Reform Foundation), ADHD

[Monique @GovTutor]

I wrote a practical guide, for teachers and parents, to the teaching of spelling including how not to teach it (and why) https://t.co/MlmXOmkPtA

[Monique @GovTutor]

Very sad news about @ged10 A very great loss indeed.

[Monique @GovTutor]

Very sad news about @ged10 A very great loss indeed.

[Reading Reform Foundation @RRForg]

Geraldine Carter died on 17 May, aged 87. Many will remember her as kind, generous, wise, funny, and always ready with insight, encouragement or challenge. (1/5)

[Pamela Snow @PCSnow1604]

Show me the "avid readers" among 5th graders who are still struggling to get words off the page. By 5th grade, avoidance and embarrassment are the order of the day for these students.

[Monique @GovTutor]

@AnnieBishop123 @MathsladyScott I did ask if any of the junior males had been asked, and none had. It was definitely a 'girl's job' thing. The fact that my direct boss was expected to do it was the real kicker. She thanked me later for pointing out how ridiculous it was & did hire the wait staff as I suggested

[Monique @GovTutor]

@AnnieBishop123 @MathsladyScott I told her she should refuse too and hire wait staff from a local pub instead.

[Monique @GovTutor]

@AnnieBishop123 @MathsladyScott Was a marketing/research assistant in 80s for big textile firm. Was expected (because female) to serve drinks at a big board meeting, I refused (didn't want to be presented to them in that capacity + I am v clumsy!) & discovered my female PHD boss was also expected to serve!

[Monique @GovTutor]

81-year-old widow, who is undergoing cancer treatment, has been convicted after forgetting to insure her late husband's car
https://t.co/KiPz6QHviP

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Today I met one of Australia's most famous residents - John Sweller, the father of cognitive load theory. He's been studying cognitive load theory for 50 years and it's only become well-known in the last five years. It was great to meet him in person!
(I personally do not think this is parka weather at all, but he wasn't the only one wearing a parka in Sydney.)

[Zach Groshell @MrZachG]

People get confused when they observe little itty bitty things being taught incrementally so kids get them 80–100% correct the first time. Maybe we've been conditioned to think something is “off” when all kids are successful. Maybe it's impatience to get to the “big stuff."

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

This is a must-read piece by @greg_ashman on "conceptual understanding"—the goal everyone claims but can't really define or measure. My definition: it's the thing students supposedly gain when taught using certain methods (e.g., inquiry, multiple strategies, productive struggle) that are otherwise ineffective. That's why arguments about it go nowhere.
The term is defined to be the outcome of a preferred teaching method so you're not debating evidence, you're debating something that's essentially defined to be the thing that everyone should want.

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

Last week I spent an inspiring few days in Belfast listening to some incredible school leaders, local teachers, world leading experts and working with @Education_NI to support the excellent work that @paulgivan and his team are doing on curriculum reform and then I come back to London and see this disaster.
The contrast could not be more stark.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

After 18 months of “standing up to Putin” the Labour govt quietly issued a licence allowing imports of Russian oil refined in third countries.

Yesterday Labour MPs voted AGAINST UK oil and gas licences.

We are now importing from Russia instead of drilling in the North Sea.

Insane.

[Christopher Such @Suchmo83]

I highly recommend you read everything @jon_hutchinson_ has to say on this subject (and every other subject, frankly).

[Nick Gibb @NickGibbUK]

Our panel session this morning on the Science of Learning, at @TheEWF, with Peter Schneider (@AmiraLearning); me; @NunoCrato (former Portuguese Ed Minister); Dan Willingham (author ‘Why Don’t Students Like School’); @Amanda_Spielman (former Ofsted Chief Inspector). @DTWillingham

[Monique @GovTutor]

Seriously? Eurovision has clamped down on lyrics deemed too political but "Choke Me" is okay???

People have family parties to watch this! How can Eurovision be complicit in normalising sexual violence?

[VOTE! 🗳️ @eurovisionpollz]

EUROVISION 2026 SEMI FINAL 2 EUROFANS TOP YOUR RESULTS

🥇 ROMANIA 🇷🇴

Alexandra Căpitănescu - "Choke Me"

9.53 points average

[Pamela Snow @PCSnow1604]

"In short, critical thinking is only possible when we have a knowledge base to draw upon – and one within a specific field". Hear, hear @jdtdobson 🙌

[Pamela Snow @PCSnow1604]

Thanks for sharing this @C_Hendrick. My former handle was hacked a while ago but I’m here in full voice on my “new” handle @PCSnow1604 😊

[Dan Neidle @DanNeidle]

Zack Polanski and his partner called their narrowboat their “amazing home” for three years. He registered to vote there.

If it was his main residence, council tax was due. None was paid.

His team says he stayed there only “occasionally” - if true, there's a very big problem.

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

Most teachers in this country are regularly observed as part of their professional development.

Two thirds of teachers do not think this has made a difference to their actual practice.

Teachers do not understand the feedback they receive. They do not agree with the feedback they receive. They do not feel willing or capable to implement the feedback they receive.

These things are facts, and they are both worrying and upsetting. And none of this is a secret. We all know it, we've all experienced it.

When we asked Carousel Teaching users what topics they wanted us to make courses on, the most common response was "how to observe lessons and give feedback."

@BenRiceTeach and I are now MAD EXCITED to announce our How To Observe a Lesson and Give Feedback course.

It's mega. We filmed a bunch of lessons, and we also filmed me observing those lessons. We deconstruct the science of observations, and the art of giving feedback. It's pretty damn innovative, and we're confident it will help teachers and leaders get better at these critical skills.

We will also be delivering a FREE webinar where we will look at some of the core strategies, do make sure to come along :)

For more on the course: https://t.co/x6Gw1sFiOk

For more on the webinar: https://t.co/O44RkJZvpq

To book a demo so we can show you the whole platform: https://t.co/Ysd9NEBElG

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

This is a hugely important piece by @PamelaSnow2. A very insightful application of cognitive load theory to neurodivergence and trauma-informed classroom practice. To the best of my knowledge there is no research on this topic and this has really illuminated my understanding on the topic both as a researcher but more importantly as a SEN parent. I do hope Pam explores this area further. https://t.co/O7YD4EDFbA