Andrew Ferguson

Teacher | Learner | Father | Interest in Curriculum & Digital Technologies | Reader | Owner of too many reusable shopping bags | My thoughts are rarely my own.

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@higdonmarathon Clearly you've never seen me run 🤣

[Quillette @Quillette]

"Despite being categorized as a 'basic skills' program, Direct Instruction not only had the largest positive impact on basic skills compared to control conditions; it also had the largest positive impact on more complex cognitive skills and self-esteem." https://t.co/5Dfmc1R4WK

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Restrict phones to improve child social mobility. https://t.co/P0UetuLAij. IMO It's become increasingly apparent that there are precisely zero good reasons for primary-middle school students to have a smartphone. The opium of the little people.

[Mal Lee @Malrlee]

Let’s Get Serious About Remote Teaching - The Digital Evolution of Schooling https://t.co/gbrfk4lpZr

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@karenlsweeney Sorcery

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@kemanners1 @CamberwellGirls @kirsty_costa @ZoosVictoria Nice! Our crew are out on the water this week with Polperro Dolphin Swims. So cool that excursions are back on at last.

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Giving students access to class slides before class might seem helpful but hurts learning, according to multiple studies & experiments.

Having slides in advance lowers note-taking, attendance, and overall class performance. (Of course, this must be balanced with accommodation)

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Jamais vu (as opposed to déjà vu), is characterized by the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar.
Today was not the first time we have welcomed back students after a lengthy period…https://t.co/SnSc6WxsU3 https://t.co/x9dTpHLvJP

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Saturday 16th marked the beginning of the Somers Arts Fair. Padua’s Hands-on Learning team made an entry into the Totem pole category.
https://t.co/HOomZrxCDY

Their Totem pole, “For the birds” used a locally sourced cypress log and discarded wood (whi…https://t.co/RpbLA4HBid

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Just finished listening to this. My favourite takeaway... "I am giving you this feedback because I believe in you". When it comes to feedback, be honest and tell them why. Recommended listening.https://t.co/9gXBeqYgsE

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Enjoyed this. I've always enjoyed seeing what goes on in rooms around the school. Especially just prior - when colleagues leave things up on the whiteboards!

[Ben Newmark @bennewmark]

Moving between classrooms can be a pain but there's lessons in it too.
https://t.co/NPNauDVnej

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Feeling uninspired, stagnant & joyless?
Emotional vaccine: 3 ways we can move from 'languishing' to 'flourishing' in these testing times via @TC_Africa https://t.co/tq414ig67q

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@EducEndowFoundn @C_Hendrick An excellent resource. Thank you👌

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

Our feedback guidance report is accompanied by this Implementation Pack for senior leaders who are looking to make evidence-informed changes to their school's feedback policy.

Download here: https://t.co/9pmW07RiY9
Read the full report: https://t.co/6kYp0Gj0B6

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

Australian politicians trust scientists on Covid. Why don’t they listen to teachers on school reform? | Pasi Sahlberg https://t.co/rii20Y7Uph

[Rob Marchetto @RobMarchetto]

Just why the education establishment is so enamoured with the idea of children learning via problem-solving and inquiry methods is not exactly clear. It is certainly not driven by empirical evidence, which routinely links them with inferior student outcomes. ⁦@RurbsOz⁩ ⁦

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@ShawAllanJ Well done!

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@Anthony_Caruana @realDonaldTrump

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@ShawAllanJ @James_Hendo @tparkerteacher @toniann_bright @__SvS__ https://t.co/fAljvNFxRK

[Andrew Ferguson @adferguson2]

@DavidCuckKing @Dov1978 @trevorphawkes @higdonmarathon @Mo_Farah @Cristiano @KingJames "I'm going to use all my tools, my God-given ability, and make the best life I can with it."

-LeBron James