Behaviour in schools is the single biggest barrier to learning. A few years back Ian White produced an excellent thread on reframing positive behaviour with 20 ways to help manage behaviour in the classroom. I did 4 one pagers to highlight how good these methodologies are. They

🧠 *LEARNING & MEMORY* This poster outlines the five main elements of the simple model of the mind (perfectly visualised and interpreted by oliver caviglioli). These ideas underpin the first collection of summaries in ‘Teaching One-Pagers’. 📖 🫵 REPOST and download a FREE HQ copy here:

Beyond excited to announce Sept release of my new companion book to #Powerfulteaching! Foreword by Tom Sherrington. Highlighting evidence-informed teachers and edu-influencers. @retrievelearn Dr Haili Hughes FRSA Meg Lee @olivcav Daniel Willingham Lauren Waldman, Learning Pirate @CP_DClasstalk

Dog’s reaction after being kissed.. 😊

Adaptive teaching: Scaffolds, Scale, Structure and Style. Alex Quigley take on AT offers a fresh take on how we can adapt learning whilst maintaining high expectations for all students. Original blog: alexquigley.co.uk/adaptive-teach…

A short summary of my basic principles of behaviour management. Feel free to share to anyone who might find it useful.

🧠 ‘Why Don’t Students Like School?’ by Daniel Willingham is one of the most influential books for teachers on cognitive science. It explores how students’ minds work and how to use this knowledge to be a better teacher. 🧵THREAD! Here are some of my main takeaways… Thanks

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you go home knowing that you are making a difference? Train as a teacher... Secondary teacher training information event 23rd September 5-6pm online Book here - eventbrite.co.uk/e/100741489406…

This week the trainees had a ITaP (intensive train & practice) week focusing on behaviour for learning. They have been exploring how to set expectations, establish and reinforce routines, as well as how to motivate pupils. Today, they are unpicking their learning

(I tried to post this thread a couple of weeks ago but I didn't get to finish it smh) For the last 8 years, over at Steplab, we've been working on a project to codify HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHING. A long-ish summary of what we've learned: ↓

Ever walk into a room and forget why? That’s not random. It’s CORTISOL, driven by daily stress. And it’s slowly erasing memories you’ll never get back. Here are 9 fixes so simple, yet most people still get them all wrong:🧵

Remember to take a break and give yourself time to recharge Image: Healthline

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One of my favourite post-SATs activities: artwork inspired by Wonder. So proud of how these turned out🤩

Thoughts aren’t real Thoughts aren’t facts Here’s how to kick out the negative ones… bit.ly/4mNxa4E

NEW BLOG Why are teachers so hard to develop? This blog outlines three of the key reasons I explore and offers some solutions link below If you have received bad CPD or find it frustrating when staff revert back to old habits, then share this post to spread the word 🙏

🚨 Today, we’ve published findings from an independent evaluation of a teaching assistant-led maths programme for Year Two pupils. Developed by Every Child Counts at Edge Hill University, the programme is designed to improve maths skills for children who require further support. 1/4

Making Every Lesson Count by Shaun Allison & Andy Tharby is without a doubt, a brilliant teaching & learning book. It's one I revisit & regularly recommend to others. Getting to the heart of expert teaching in every classroom! 👏

What are the pillars of Explicit Instruction? 1. Segment Complex Skills/Content 2. Drawing Student Attention to Key Features of Content via Modeling/Think-Alouds 3. Systematically Faded Supports 4. Opportunities to Respond/Receive Feedback 5. Purposeful Practice Opportunities

I’m taking on the 100 Push-Ups a Day Challenge to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/craigs-gi…