J Smith

Science and Psychology teacher turned Learning and Development Specialist. Cognitive Science, Literacy and great teaching enthusiast.

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

As a school, I don't think you can focus on "belonging." It's an outcome of other variables like

Calm corridors
Robust behaviour policy
Eliminating bullying
Every student answers a question every lesson
Clubs

Etc

Its like "have high expectations", yes, but HOW

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

Just so unbelievably proud to work at @totteridgeacad.

I'm reasonably confident it's the best school in the country, and I'm so glad Ofsted have recognised the hard work of Chris, the wider leadership team and the amazing teachers and students.

Full report in reply!

[J Smith @jscienced]

My first post in years! Trying Echo Reading in Science https://t.co/AXs7jX27Ao

[J Smith @jscienced]

@adamboxer1 @whhtmaternity Congratulations to you all

[Joel Kenyon @joel120193]

Heads of Department/SLT

What do you do for pupils who have missed lessons due to being absent?

Do you give extra work, catch up work, direct them somewhere etc? What does it look like?

Would appreciate RTs for a wider range 👍

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

Delighted to now be taking bookings for visit days in Spring and Summer terms 💪

If you're looking for intensive Teaching and Learning, curriculum and leadership support, email [email protected] - I only have a few available this year!

If you can share, please do 🙏

[J Smith @jscienced]

@JeanHatchet @MaisieAdam @outwithsuzi @FA You are absolutely disgusting

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

This is a recording of a free webinar I hosted for parents and carers, focusing on effective (and ineffective) study strategies that can be used at home to support your child with their learning. Please feel free to share widely if you think it's useful! https://t.co/JThQsIUBXP

[Kate Jones @KateJones_teach]

Free download. Effective study strategies: A guide for pupils & parents.

Feel free to share & send across a school community, or adapt/ copy and paste to include school branding & information.https://t.co/22jDgCk7OY

[J Smith @jscienced]

@Doug_Lemov A bit like good teaching then!

[J Smith @jscienced]

@kitken19 Thank you. Much appreciated

[J Smith @jscienced]

Before I go and write one from scratch...is there a genes/evolution/inheritance booklet out there in the ether somewhere I can adapt?

[J Smith @jscienced]

@adamboxer1 Egg muffins. Batch cook on a Sunday. Jobs a gooden

[J Smith @jscienced]

Another year of being sat for 6 hours on a hard stool being read to from a PowerPoint that was too small to actually read with far too much text and too many GIFS😩 I know that there are better ways to do this. Come on education.

[J Smith @jscienced]

@kitken19 KS3

[Will Mac @MrMac_Math]

My school has implemented SLANT and a rigorous behaviour policy. It’s a culture shock, but the difference is night and day.

Suddenly quality teaching and high expectations are a pleasure, and not draining.

Great stuff 👌

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

So so proud to be able to launch Carousel for Science today 🥰🥰🥳🥳

This is an ENORMOUS suite of resources covering GCSE Science, including separate, combined, H+F and calculations.

Read on for deets, and please share!!!

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[Simon Flynn @flynn_simon]

Below is a KS3 chemical reactions word diagram I made a few years ago. I'm hoping to have some time shortly to think about improvements. https://t.co/GamOoPk9Ru

[Ashleigh Pain @ashleigh_pain]

We’ve all been there!

[J Smith @jscienced]

@Positivteacha Absolutely!