As an early career teacher I was advised to correct most pupil mistakes in their work. One piece of advice I received concerning spelling mistakes was to write the correct word for the student and then have them write it out three times, even if the mistake was made through a lapse of concentration or…
Read More5 Caveats of Feedback
We have received it all of our lives; some of us run from it; some love and welcome it; others heap it on in large amounts, much to the annoyance of friends and family; feedback! Done well, (and received with the right attitude) it can lead to significant growth. Conversely, meted poorly it can crush…
Read More10 Things I’ve Learned from Reading Hattie’s Visible Learning for Teachers
As a teacher of 9 years’ experience, I felt I was not as accomplished as I would have liked, and was looking for a good book to support my personal professional development. I first came across Hattie’s Visible Learning for Teachers around three years ago in an academic reading group set up by a senior…
Read MoreThe Quantum Nature of Lesson Observations
Quantum particles and teachers share something in common – they both act rather strangely and become unpredictable when observed. One of the laws governing the quantum world says that particles change their nature according to where and when they are being observed and who is doing the observeing. This sounds absurd but it’s true. When…
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