MrM

Primary School Teacher. ECT2 - Year 4

[Francesc Martín @csecnarf76]

Apa que no molen les lamines que m’ha enviat @hruizmartin i @ISTFoundation per fer metacognició amb els nois i noies de sisè. Els explota el cap quan aprenen com aprenem 🤯

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

Finished 'The writing book' by @ZoeParamour and Timothy Paramour. So clearly written and inspiring that, as it often happens when I read a great book, I now want to start using all I have learnt, and use it all within next week. I won't do that, but it's such a great feeling.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain @brassoteach I always do it right before lunch, 10 mins at least.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain I know WTS and SEND are not the same thing, but 100% of the children WTS in my class last year were born between June and September. It was a shock to me. Made me think there is something not right about using this assessment labels

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain October, year 4. I found that 'And' and 'But' were used too often as a sentence starter. I pointed that out, and explained that it was not correct, though the children started pulling out examples from texts we were reading 😂. So I had to change my teaching, given the evidence.

[Nick Hart @MrNickHart]

I bookmark a lot of tweets to read later and some are so useful that they stay there for future reference.

Here’s what I’ve filed this year…

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[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain @mpershan @AndrewWatsonTTB Could I ask what do you use to set up retrieval practice online. We do a multiple choice weekly quizz, which children love, though I sometimes question its impact.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain Carry on researching, talk to colleagues, try what you think might work. It's not possible to become an expert on everything, let alone in such short period of time.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@MrsWelshAHT @ANewChapterBks @Biggreenbooks @jonnybid @Teacherglitter @OpenUni_RfP @MissKhan__ @MrEPrimary We really enjoyed The Secret Lake.

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

Curriculum coherence across the key stages:

A look at geography

When we’re considering coherence across the key stages, it’s helpful to know about the content and approaches that are being taught in different phases.

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[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain I am genuinely interested in developing my skills and knowledge as a teacher. However, my ECT programme is too similar to my PGCE year. Feels repetitive and really superficial. I would rather meet once a month(maybe topic based), to share and discuss experiences with other ECTs.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@rebeccapsych101 @PrimaryHT_Mum 33 too old?? We live in a different planet. You are not even half way through your working years. Plenty of time to become a HT.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@vicgoddard I certainly do.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@tombennett71 @AnnaWil58054288 I know of at least one case in my class, for whom consequences in line with school policy have no positive effect on him. I know, maybe is the exception to the rule, but I have the feeling there might be more exceptions out there.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@Oldmanteacher1 I can move to other parts of the country, but the children in the SE need teachers. In fact, considering how dense it is, I presume more teachers are employed in the SE than in any other part of the country.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

I am a 40s primary ECT who changed careers. I live in the SE of England. Luckily, I have a partner, otherwise, I would't be able to afford renting a 1B flat in my area. HOW'S THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? How can we accept these conditions for those in charge of our children's education.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@Mrs_Courtney_92 @MrTs_NQTs Visit schools, talk to people, look at their website. You should be allowed even during school hours, it's your future. I had full support from my mentor, who made it clear it was a priority to find the right place. Once you have all the info, follow your instinct. Good luck.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@TeacherInTrain @Emma_Turner75 @JohnCattEd You are right. Apologies.

[MrM @Mr_Mteacher]

@AvaSantina They are just changing its name. They call it rebranding.