Reading aloud is one of the most important things we do with our class, it is also one of the most special.
When we get the books right “books aren’t just books, they’re memories”
We create a shared experience.
Here are my top 7 tips for reading aloud to your class.
Are the categories we use to analyze test-score data distorting how we see the causes of the "achievement gap"? @IanVRowe For more, read my latest post on Forbes (or wait a few days and read it for free on my new Substack newsletter!):
https://t.co/vHAk97279S
A UK government plan to launch a new 'English-style' global teacher training qualification abroad could lead to an increase in foreign teachers coming to work here
https://t.co/pB3fFjD2lw
“Our goal in this (switch to a content-rich curriculum) is to not only raise achievement levels, but more importantly to enrich their minds.”
Reporting on the shift to knowledge-building curriculum in numerous Florida private schools:
#KnowledgeMatters https://t.co/iKmOSDsxKU
Using technology to bring students from schools around the world together to take part in joint projects boosts global citizenship and understanding of the big issues facing the planet @Schools_British (sponsored)
https://t.co/WDbsGkMH0Y
@YishaiFleisher
@mc34cm
As Passover ends one must remember the part the blood libel accusation has meant to the Jews over the centuries
My grandfather was the last person arrested jailed and tried accused of one a hundred years ago
Our podcast
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Thank you @mc34cm for taking the time to chat about the work we've been doing. A real collaborative project with support from all angles. If you couldn't attend the conference, listen to this and other @moreteachertalk pods to hear from the other brilliant presenters.
Many thanks from@BritishCouncil @Schools_British to the inspirational @global_educator! We are proud to work with you Anna and learn from your fantastic support for languages and international collaboration, sharing trust and understanding..@Coventry2021@covmflhub@covlanguages
@ReformingRE @mc34cm @MarkChater1 @katechristo4 Thank you! Was a pleasure and privilege to hear Kate’s brilliant knowledge and wisdom. Exciting to be able to share it with the world!
According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, we enter the #YearOfTheOx on 12 February🐂 These free resources contain activities to help pupils learn more about this important spring festival and explore Chinese culture. Download here➡️ https://t.co/z717PJiyZs #RemoteLearning
Thank you so much Carl @mc34cm @moreteachertalk for the opportunity to talk & break my cabin isolation. We have to remain positive, hopeful & global-outward facing, to lead our school communities through the next stage of this crisis. It doesn’t have to be a “dark winter” #Hope
a privilege to catch up with Rob Ford, Director of @HIS_Moldova yesterday - so positive and inspiring!
@AlisonMPeacock @RealGeoffBarton@LyftaEd@Belouga_
Listening to "Hope and Fear: leadership during a global pandemic, with Robert Ford" at
https://t.co/afRfcx1iyC
#leadership
The reopening of schools was associated with a 'large' increase in the coronavirus R number, according to new research published in @TheLancet https://t.co/wsy2laa9Ox
Teachers!
If you're not listening to @moreteachertalk's podcast yet - try this episode out to start.
Featuring The Story of the Blue Planet by @AndriMagnason and the ways you can build deeper layers of meaning and comprehension into your lessons.
https://t.co/YVhCxIS4Rh