The Micawber Principle
johndabell What is the only maths lesson children need?
January 2018
Don’t Interrupt Unless You Are…..
What strategies do you use for protecting teaching time?
SuperMemo
What is the art of remembering?
Appreciative Inquiry
Should schools adopt an ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ model of thinking?
Slippy Learning
Have you used exit slips to assess learning?
Newsround
What’s been newsworthy in the world of education recently?
Burns Night
January 25th marks the annual celebration of Scotland’s national bard Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns. Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759 and he died in Dumfries, Scotland,…
School Blues
One of the best books I have read is Daniel Pennac’s School Blues, winner of the Prix Reaudot. It was published about 10 years ago now and might have slipped…
Go Green
Can going green improve student performance?
Watch Your SPEED
Do you encourage your class to watch their SPEED? Some teachers like their children to PEE (Point, Example, Explanation). Some say PEA (Point, Evidence, Analysis) Some teachers prefer their children…