Optimus Teaching

Teaching and learning and teacher professional development. Interested in evidence-informed classroom practice. Tweets from Owen Carter @OptimusEd

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

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[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Has teacher workload reached critical mass? https://t.co/5zJfA4IYhX

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

How can schools make homework... work? https://t.co/U0IpRLeDXs

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Really interesting study somewhat questioning Daniel Kahneman’s model of the mind https://t.co/sSO3lkSUnS @ResearchDigest

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Oh God no - it's this sort of nonsense that sees money wasted on things that will do nothing to improve outcomes
https://t.co/Ia09xFYCIN

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

We're more likely to run late with travel routes we're familiar with https://t.co/7SyJDtC1P4

[Prof Matt O'Leary @drmattoleary]

Forgot I'd written this blog! Mindsets are changing as schools/colleges start to reap the benefits of using obs to support rather than sort https://t.co/jHfehvSEEZ

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

.@drmattoleary Interesting comment on your blog here: https://t.co/94wSsops9u Any thoughts?

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Take our quiz! How much do you really know about CPD? https://t.co/Qz90IUGCRi

#ukedchat #SLTchat

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

“What matters in schools is teachers. Fortunately, teaching can be taught” https://t.co/IExRMVFYsm

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Very useful article on nature/nurture effect in education. No, there aren't genes for education. https://t.co/vjKw9n1MzB

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Does teaching experience increase teacher effectiveness? Interesting review of the research https://t.co/oAU8qtEUkU

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

The Standard for Professional Development: what are the main messages? @EA_Holmes shows how to make it work https://t.co/5Gjfs72SYG

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

'Catholic education chief says total religious segregation in schools is dreadful' https://t.co/wg9Cuncsao

[Tes magazine @tes]

BREAKING NEWS: Reports coming in that the Education for All bill has been scrapped. Story to follow.

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Really interesting paper - hiring teachers during the school year has a negative impact on pupil achievement. https://t.co/bHmy9mljQK

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

The answer to online pornography - is not just blocking access https://t.co/JJAUcbRkvF

[Liz Worthen @LizLearning]

I always love a bit of homework discussion. The latest from @EA_Holmes on the #oeblog https://t.co/TcaaunIBSw via @OptimusEd

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Really interesting hearing David Blunkett's views on current edu landscape - no grammars, boost G&T, focus on kids https://t.co/0qm6X2o7BA

[Optimus Teaching @TeachingOE]

Mental health is important. League tables for it are a stupid idea. https://t.co/uk6SmPhI1p