Debunk The Educational Nonsense
johndabell If there is something we are seeing more and more of these days that is teachers challenging education myths. I’ve written about these folklores and legends before because I care…
Teaching and Learning
Looping: Familiarity Breeds Contempt?
Should classes stay with their teacher?
The Black Swan
Our knowledge is so fragile and vulnerable it borders on being pathetic. Things come along that rock our world and we are shaken to the core. Something or someone with…
Time To Move It In English And Maths Lessons
Does sitting down in class limit academic performance and negatively impact on children’s health?
What Does It Mean To Be A Successful Teacher?
What really makes a difference?
What’s The Time?
Can your students tell the time?
At The Double
Should twins be kept apart in school?
Ingredients for Teaching
What does the research tell us about the ingredients for great teaching?
Achieving Their Potential
What do children need to achieve their potential?
Lethal Labels And The ‘Class Clown’ Syndrome
According to Barnett (2018) we have a problem. In his study, he found that teachers didn’t particularly like playful boys in their classrooms because they were seen as rebellious, disruptive…