The Teachers' Collection

Supporting with teaching the wider curriculum - book suggestions, unit plans & KOs. Part of the @MyattandCo family, founded by @MaryMyatt.

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

What is The Teachers' Collection?
We suggest texts to underpin teaching in every subject. We’ve found some great texts, shown how they link to the NC programmes of study, drafted some downloadable outline plans, and pulled together important vocabulary for each unit.

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

Great day with colleagues at Cleves Cross showing the impact of working with ⁦@TheTeachersColl⁩

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

Vocab, vocab, vocab!

We have three criteria when we’re selecting books for @TheTeachersColl

1️⃣ The visuals in the books should be beautiful. And that’s because gorgeous images provoke curiosity and if our pupils are curious, they are likely to learn more.

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[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

New for the Autumn term, I’m running a Primary Curriculum Accelerator for schools subscribed to @TheTeachersColl

Free intro session Mon 8 Sep 3.30-4.30 https://t.co/2TmVkgvUgQ

[Mama Makes Books @Mamamakesbooks]

Did you know that we have teacher resources for all our brilliant #StartSmallThinkBig books?

We've just finished these in time for the publication of #SmallSparklingRaindrop tomorrow.

You can download them for FREE here: https://t.co/5EttQyOnvy

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

Children’s views on ability groups: breaks your heart

When pupils going into Year 6 were asked what they thought about ability tables, their responses related to the level of interesting work they were given:

The ‘more able’ enjoyed being the bright ones and having special challenges set by the teacher.

The middle group were annoyed that they didn’t get the same work and challenges the top group had, but they had realised that there were only six seats on the top table.

The ‘less able’ were affected the most.

They felt dumb, useless, they thought they would never be allowed challenges as they usually worked with a teaching assistant.

They liked the sound of some of the challenges the top group had, but they knew they would never get the chance. Via 'Assessment for Learning without Limits' by Alison Peacock

What is happening here, is that interesting, demanding work is being rationed.

These assumptions are based on flawed notions of what children are capable of.

All our pupils deserve access to a rich, beautiful curriculum and I show what’s possible in my new webinars for geography, history and religious education. https://t.co/06iOzpXUDA

Access with an annual or group subscription

[GEC (Global Equality Collective) @GECCollect]

We’re thrilled to announce our exciting #WorldBookDay NEW partnership with the one & only @MaryMyatt bringing you @TheTeachersColl!
Designed exclusively for GEC Platform members, this collection is bursting with insightful reads.
Find out more here
📚🌍https://t.co/aVF4Pm06oz

[Mary Myatt @MaryMyatt]

At @TheTeachersColl we've developed resources to support curriculum planning in primary

- book suggestions
- planning units
- vocab lists
- primary subject networks
- assessment
- monthly checkins

More here https://t.co/QNFKScaTQT

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

We are working with https://t.co/oD173crzlF to support independent bookshops. We have our own The Teachers' Collection page where you can browse our books by subject here - it looks amazing so please have a look!
https://t.co/Z5stxXB9Bo

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Are you MFL lead or teaching KS2 French lessons? Why not use one of these books to enrich your children's understanding of language?
Our planning will support you to build a unit of work around reading the book with the children.
https://t.co/2qgiUxOyM2

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Free to download - a guide to using high quality texts across the curriculum, with suggestions for class teachers and English/curriculum leads.

https://t.co/gpzuwjQa3w

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

What is The Teachers' Collection?
We suggest texts to underpin teaching in every subject. We’ve found some great texts, shown how they link to the NC programmes of study, drafted some downloadable outline plans, and pulled together important vocabulary for each unit.

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Using a picture book for storytime, reading or English lessons?
Why not check whether it's in our PSHE collection?
Our unit plans can be used to teach a whole unit, or you could choose a couple of the activities to help your class respond to the book. https://t.co/wg48pBDQbz

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Looking for books to enhance your school's curriculum?

Take a look at our https://t.co/0s3VKd08H9 to see the books we suggest for each subject. https://t.co/Z5stxXB9Bo

Or search the Teachers' Collection (free) to find the perfect book for each topic. https://t.co/Xmq8Qoa4Wx

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Have you tried using our free tagging feature?
We have identified all the important concepts in each of our books. These appear as tags which can be clicked to find all the other books with that tag. For example, look at some of the amazing books we have with the tag 'space'!

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Our planning for these award-winning books by James & Lucy Catchpole supports teachers with discussing with children the issues they raise, helping them understand the authors' important messages.
KS1 - What happened to you?
KS2 - You're SO amazing!
https://t.co/X58gviuvdX

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

@HannahBakary @EmmaB_Principal The site is free to search and we have some free example units here if you’re interested https://t.co/ZZoxh4A3Uh

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Our new diversity collection aims to support teachers with discussing different themes & issues. Here is our selection of books about deafness & hearing impairment:
KS1 - Listening to the Quiet; Listen
Lower KS2 - Stevie Wonder
Upper KS2 - El Deafo
https://t.co/F4PlPMqOlX

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Exciting new books added to The Teachers' Collection - take a look at our new Diversity section! https://t.co/HpLPbhOItF

With this new collection, we aim to support teachers & schools with representing a wide range of diverse themes, cultures and characteristics.
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[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Our new diversity collection aims to support teachers with discussing different themes & issues. Here is our selection of books about deafness & hearing impairment:
KS1 - Listening to the Quiet; Listen
Lower KS2 - Stevie Wonder
Upper KS2 - El Deafo
https://t.co/F4PlPMqOlX

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Our books on the theme of neurodiversity come with planning to help you explore them with your class:

LKS2 - The Boy On Fire
UKS2 - Wider Than The Sea (dyslexia); The Goldfish Boy (OCD)
Books for KS1 and other types of neurodivergence in the pipeline!

https://t.co/X58gviuvdX

[The Teachers' Collection @TheTeachersColl]

Our new diversity collection contains books to help you discuss what makes a family with your class, and to help children see representations of different families:
KS1 - Last Stop On Market Street: Aalfred & Aalbert
KS2 - The Wrong Shoes
More coming soon!
https://t.co/X58gviuvdX