'Despite popular belief, the long hours that teachers work during term time substantially exceed the amount of extra holiday time they may receive, finds @TheNFER https://t.co/bvpjMYJ7vM
Hattie: I've struggled to find any evidence that classroom observation makes any difference. Just opportunity for the observer to tell you how to teach their way. #ascl2018
How do we get kids excited about reading? Show them that BOOKS are magical objects & LIBRARIES are magical places - as they are at Hogwarts!
#literacy
'Reading for pleasure is so important – but it's rare. Schools are under huge pressure to achieve results and parents are squeezed for time or lacking the confidence in literacy to pass on a love of reading to their children'
https://t.co/WIIdArkTRt
"reading for pleasure has a significant, measurable impact on academic achievement, happiness and earning potential" Cressida Cowell upon winning the Ruth Rendell Award 2017 yesterday
"More than half of the gaps in achievement at age 11 are due to inequality that was already present at age five.” - Improving early years education is crucial if we want to improve social mobility in the UK. Read our fact sheet explaining why: https://t.co/NZuLdhDQ2O
NEW BLOG: 'Improving reading comprehension through strategy instruction' - Robbie Coleman on explicitly teaching thinking strategies in lessons: https://t.co/hIXIzk97Aj