Effective Schools
johndabell Can we ever agree what an ‘effective’ school looks like?
Research
Quality Schools
Defining effective schools is like defining any organisation….difficult! There are a plethora of studies that have been conducted over the years that point to what effectiveness looks like and so…
The Problem With Research
Teaching is such a “particularistic endeavor” that guiding teaching practice by one-size-fits-all ‘best-evidence’ research does us no favours. In Transformative Assessment, W. James Popham (2008) urges caution when it comes…
The Mistake Of Chasing Best Practice
So many teachers now go on about sharing best practice. But what is this mythical beast they are apparently sharing, tearing and feeding off?
The Streetlight Effect
There is a classic story that I used to share in my CPD sessions as a metaphor for knowledge and ignorance.
You Make 35,000 Decisions A Day – Rubbish!
I keep reading here and there that we make 35,000 decisions a day. That’s certainly gone up from the 1,500 decisions a day I’ve read elsewhere. Apparently, we make 226.7…
Top Teachers
What do top teachers do?
Why Do Teachers Teach?
So why do people choose to become teachers?
Nurturing, Valuing And Supporting Teachers
The NFER have produced a report well-worth a look. It gives policymakers and system leaders an accurate picture of the education workforce in order “to guide effective, proportionate and well-targeted…
Why Aren’t Teachers Research Active?
Some teachers are engaged in research and that’s a good thing. Many are involved in action research projects and that’s even better. The explosion of interest in evidence-led teaching is…