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The problem with patterns: how good data leads to bad decisions
A headteacher told me an interesting story recently. Her behaviour lead had been analysing the incident logs for a small group of students already identified as presenting the greatest behavioural challenge when she noticed a pattern that l...
Five principles of effective feedback
Feedback is powerful, but not reliably helpful. The trick is knowing what you’re trying to change.
This post is the latest in a series focussing on key aspects of different areas of teaching and education.
Phone bans are a good thing…
The latest It’s Your Time You’re Wasting pod discusses phone bans, the death of the essay and the perils of Saturday intervention.
I’ve no idea what I’m doing in the thumbnail! If you’d rather not see, you can ust listen here.
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Do Mini Whiteboards have limitations?
Regular readers will know I’m pretty partial to using Mini Whiteboards in lessons. For a recap on the perceived pros and cons of using them, especially in English lessons, take a look at this post I wrote back in 2022. I know I’m the victim...
Seeing like a school: categories, maps, streets and winks
Why the systems that make schools manageable can also mislead them
We cannot deal with reality in its raw state. Too much happens, too quickly, in too many places at once. This is true everywhere, and schools are no exception. Like any com...
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Teacher, consultant and writer. Essays connected to teaching & education (sometimes loosely) by way of psychology, philosophy & sociology. C25KWriting.org
Author: Trivium 21c; Curriculum: Athena vs the Machine. Education consultant with an interest in the Liberal Arts. New book available: https://t.co/CK6uF66Lz6
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