Laura

Head of English in an East London School. Proud Londoner. Feminist. Mama.

[Stuart Pryke @SPryke2]

Here’s an after school revision session on thesis statements that I’ve been using. This is the first in an ‘essay series’, designed to really break down the components of a written response to help students master each part. Worked quite well! More to come soon. Use/chuck/change as always. Thank you to @FaridaMili for her AIC thesis statement included here! @Team_English1

https://t.co/cSrFil3bru

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

*** Adaptive Teaching: Scaffolds, Scale and Style ***

"It is important, if we are trying to help teachers move on from differentiation, to be clear how tasks can be adapted whilst retaining the same challenging goal."

https://t.co/vX3XzC0fxi

[Laura @MsLPitty]

@emma_au_soleil I am! Baby is 12 weeks old and returning next March. Photography has long been a passion of mine so taking time while on leave to indulge in it!

[Laura @MsLPitty]

@emma_au_soleil Dream day! I’m there on Monday and will combine it with some work for the photography course I’m doing. All the brutalist architecture!

[Laura @MsLPitty]

Using my maternity leave wisely. 🙌 It didn’t disappoint.

[Douglas Wise @DoWise]

A thread of eleven resources for teaching An Inspector Calls:

1⃣ Connections booklet
2⃣ Study booklet
3⃣ BL extracts
4⃣ Review task booklet
5⃣ Act-by-act questions
6⃣ Common misconceptions
7⃣ Central messages
8⃣ Staging one-pager
9⃣ Quotations one-pager
🔟 Context one-pager

[Susan Strachan @SusanSEnglish]

@team_english1 A quick summary of the English Language 2022 Exam Report with a downloadable document. Hope it is useful. https://t.co/8gb9kWvRmd

[Laura @MsLPitty]

@HannahLucyM Yes! Cinema with Y10… thoughts of air conditioning and a Tango Ice Blast are getting me through. 🥵 Where are you off to?

[JCS Online Resources @JCSResources]

With @JSTOR's free Understanding Series tool - students and teachers can pick a line or passage in a text, and instantly see JSTOR articles that quote that passage. https://t.co/LZ1Zi5aJus

⬇️Here we're exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth!

[Susan Strachan @SusanSEnglish]

Why I love...Structure Focus Q3 AQA @team_english1 Hope this is interesting or useful. https://t.co/uf935JPV0D

[Stuart Pryke @SPryke2]

We're up to 400 5 star reviews on Amazon for 'RTT: Macbeth'. Thank you so much for all your support and kind words about the book. It's very much appreciated. Here’s a sneak peek at the next one @teachals and I are working on for @JohnCattEd!

[Joe Kirby @joe__kirby]

Overstretch: why and how to say no.

https://t.co/NBsyxhAHrz

15 ways to say no decisively
4 things to say when gently declining
3 mantras from @SaysMiss @MaryMyatt & Vivian Robinson

Less change, more improvement.
Fewer things, greater depth.
Do less, better.

[Greg Thornton @MrThorntonTeach]

This year our T&L going back to basics due to the 18 months of disruption, with a focus on routines, habits and learning behaviours.

You can’t move up without a strong foundation

Our 1st term focus is a Strong Start, using @Doug_Lemov brilliance and bits from @HFletcherWood

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Everyday Routines. Classroom dialogue and behaviour management, hand-in-hand. https://t.co/Uuc83xc2cI

[Douglas Wise @DoWise]

Read, write, reflect. 400ish words. Paper 2, Q5.

1⃣ Read the statement
2⃣ Reflect on key aspects of it
3⃣ Do some more reading
4⃣ Move onto the planning
5⃣ Get writing

Template here if wanted >> https://t.co/EnjGvk8UMn #TeamEnglish

[Stuart Pryke @SPryke2]

Here’s something I’ve quickly put together for English Language, Paper 2. Q5 for live lessons. Includes lots of ideas from others. If it helps, please feel free to use/adapt! @Team_English1 https://t.co/G87O1krt3o

[Laura @MsLPitty]

@heymrshallahan I’m having this discussion with my husband at the moment. Interestingly, our son’s primary school is asking for proof of CW status by Monday too if you apply for a place. Another barrier for parents.