A few days delayed, but it's April, a new month, which means itโs time for me to give away a class set of novels via my book shop @ANewChapterBks.
For a chance to win, simply retweet this lil tweet.
To celebrate the publication of STARSPILL I'm giving away two copies.. Like and share for a chance to win! Winners chosen Sunday 15th Sept. @FireflyPress@FireflySchools@LlyfrDaFabBooks
On a wet, windy day at Reading Festival...has to be done. Thank you @GoverCarolyn#Readingforpleasure
As much as I love this am hoping the weather picks up later for some dancing ๐ ๐
I've spent the last few years working with hundreds of schools, enough to spot some patterns and (I hope) to write some useful threads over the coming months.
Here's the first one...
In my opinion, what do primary schools commonly get wrong with their reading lessons? ๐ชก
How to think about reading across the curriculum
I believe that the โJust readingโ findings from the University of Sussex have the potential for significant impact on outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with lower starting points.
Y gorau yng Nghymru oll, Eisteddfod yr Urdd i bawb! ๐
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Five caveats for the curriculum
One: thereโs no need to have everything in place for us to get cracking.
Sometimes, thereโs a reluctance to make a start until all the plans are written up.
Watched a brilliant reading lesson today, the teacher didnโt tell the children, there was an amazing discussion about interpretation of the book. Children supported their interpretation with evidence,there was challenge
It was rich and deep, we all understood the book better
Concepts as connections over time:
The reason that the concepts and big ideas in the subjects are helpful is that they are like โholding basketsโ for a lot of information.
They are like the boulders across the curriculum that gather more moss over time.
Love how there are so many books out there representing our diverse world. These have to be planned for in our schools to ensure children can empathise with others and to ensure that diversity is embedded ๐ @EmpathyLabUK#EmpathyMatters@WalesAndWorld