Helen Ralston

Former Head. Currently working on various aspects of L&T and curriculum at a mixture of schools. Forever an English teacher! All views my own.

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

I find it hard to go from 100 to 0. So one of my "wind-down" jobs is to upload some recent SoW.

This one - about 40 short lessons (40 mins) on Much Ado for Year 7: overview, assessment, display materials, powerpoints - much of it delivered remotely.
https://t.co/Oddyxlbv3b

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@Miss_K_Barker @Team_English1 Books by Rainbow Rowell? Sarah Jane Crossan? I enjoyed The Quiet at End of the World. Also Patrick Ness Chaos Walking series is so good

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@SiobhanMered123 Hi Siobhan, I saw your session at Steplab and loved it, using it to help write some PD for one of our primaries for Sept. Could I DM you please?

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@Mathew_Lynch44 @msybibi @shadylady222 Back in the day! Feels almost like a totally different era!

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

Still time to get involved with @EducEndowFoundn trial for Paths through Picture Books

More info here: https://t.co/TOI9iQAWIh

RTs from EYFS/Primary/Maths colleagues v appreciated: @SwailesRuth @Sue_Cowley @MathsHubs @PrimaryMathsHub @primarymaths @MrBoothY6 @NCETM

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@MrLGeo @TeacherTapp Lol! I was saying this just yesterday. I actively got rid of "smart" boards in my old school: a crisp projector, decent whiteboard and pen (and well formatted resources) is clearer than a visualiser in many cases.

[Anoara Mughal FCCT NPQH @anoara_a]

The attainment gap is not only about resources.

It is also about access to:
- confidence
- learning strategies
- reflective habits

That’s why #metacognition matters.

Metacognitive Teaching publishes 4 June.

[Anoara Mughal FCCT NPQH @anoara_a]

Chapter 1 of Metacognitive Teaching is now available to read for free at: https://t.co/QGnjZwOXAV
@BloomsburyEd @Holly__Ed @ralston_h
@akelahall
Use code METACOG35 to get 35% discount on the physical book and the ebook until 3rd June: https://t.co/3lts58VEET… #metacognition

[Anoara Mughal FCCT NPQH @anoara_a]

I can’t believe that this is happening! My second book on #metacognition is due for publication on 4th June @BloomsburyEd @Holly__Ed

Get it here: https://t.co/IdRw5J5Z9u

#Edutwitter #teaching #teachers #selfregulation #SEND #Education

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

I’ve put a load of my most popular files together in a Dropbox folder. Let me know if you’d like the link. Can I also ask that you share this post pretty please 🙏 (as it seems the only way to get anything seen nowadays!). 😊

[Anoara Mughal FCCT NPQH @anoara_a]

A month to go before Metacognitive Teaching is out in the wild! Cannot wait!

Whether you’re new to metacognition or whether you’re looking to implement #metacognition in your school in the new academic year, then check out my new book:
https://t.co/IdRw5J5Z9u

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@Misskcuth Oops thats going to Much Ado not R+J - will share a link later

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

I am genuinely STUNNED by the quality of understanding and work my Y8 are producing on Romeo and Juliet using booklets by @amy6313 as a starting point.

They're thriving so I started on booklet version C (least hinterland) but now default to booklet A (most!)

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@Misskcuth @Team_English1 @SPryke2 @Mathew_Lynch44 @LitdriveUK @HughesHaili @teacherhead @TTREnglish I did a trial before - you can access them in my pinned tweet based on work from brilliant Twitter teacher called Amy who I think has probabky left X
https://t.co/dGY5a2W5PG

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

I am genuinely STUNNED by the quality of understanding and work my Y8 are producing on Romeo and Juliet using booklets by @amy6313 as a starting point.

They're thriving so I started on booklet version C (least hinterland) but now default to booklet A (most!)

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@elresearchsch @EducEndowFoundn @SwailesRuth @Sue_Cowley @HFLPrimaryMaths @LaSalleEd @UKMathsTrust @mathsjem Grateful 🙏 for any RTs please @Maths_Tree @SarahFarrellKS2 @PrimaryMathsHub @MrJenningsA @DeputyGrocott

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

Hiya!

The fantastic @elresearchsch are doing an @EducEndowFoundn trial of Maths through Picture Books. Find out how to get involved: https://t.co/oBL3vWOytC

RTs appreciated pls Mathsy/ELRS folks @SwailesRuth @Sue_Cowley @HFLPrimaryMaths @LaSalleEd @UKMathsTrust @mathsjem

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@Seadragonseeker @mrslitandlang @Miss_K_Barker :)

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@daisychristo @Miss_K_Barker :)

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@einspluszwei @Miss_K_Barker

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@DeputyGrocott Yes! Literally did this in reverse 2 hours ago. V easy. RER D; takes 7-8 mins. Goes every 10 mins or so. Ideally buy your ticket on your phone first (or have a topped up card from previous trip) as longest part is the queues for ticket machine.

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@yoursclothing What is the email address? I can't find it and the online chat wouldn't provide it.

[Helen Ralston @ralston_h]

@yoursclothing I am unable to send the form because each time it asks me to verify my email, I click immediately on the link and it says it has expired.