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Andrew Higgins

@learner_profile

Deputy Principal, Mathematics teacher, passionate about teaching and learning, committed to incremental innovation

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Our last day in England for the foreseeable future. Experiencing a mixture of emotions — really don’t want to leave this time. #4for40

Our last day in England for the foreseeable future. Experiencing a mixture of emotions — really don’t want to leave this time. #4for40
Daisy Christodoulou (@daisychristo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If AI is going to be used extensively in office jobs - which I think it will be - then should we be letting students use AI in the classroom? No, and here is why. With reference to 3 important research papers that show why what you do in a job shouldn't be the template for

If AI is going to be used extensively in office jobs - which I think it will be - then should we be letting students use AI in the classroom?

No, and here is why. 

With reference to 3 important research papers that show why what you do in a job shouldn't be the template for
Carl Hendrick (@c_hendrick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This study outlines a critical paradox in learning: despite overwhelming evidence that practice testing enhances learning, students who need it most often use it the least. Despite the strong evidence for the benefits retrieval practice, many students, especially low-achieving

This study outlines a critical paradox in learning: despite overwhelming evidence that practice testing enhances learning, students who need it most often use it the least.  

Despite the strong evidence for the benefits retrieval practice, many students, especially low-achieving
Carl Hendrick (@c_hendrick) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is so interesting. Students with mastery-oriented goals (those who just want to learn more) are more likely to engage in digital strategies that support learning, such as practice quizzes and other online tools. In contrast, students with avoidance goals, particularly those

This is so interesting. Students with mastery-oriented goals (those who just want to learn more) are more likely to engage in digital strategies that support learning, such as practice quizzes and other online tools. In contrast, students with avoidance goals, particularly those
oliver caviglioli (@olicav) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sweller — & therefore CLT-ers — may not have recognised the cognitive loading impact of poor typography/layout, but that is no excuse for not being aware of it yourselves. Here are 4 easy to remedy common mistakes I still see.

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Want your child to thrive? 🎓 Encourage Growth Mindset, set routines, and support learning at home. Read more: innerdrive.co.uk/blog/how-paren…

Want your child to thrive? 🎓

Encourage Growth Mindset, set routines, and support learning at home.

Read more: innerdrive.co.uk/blog/how-paren…
Adam Boxer (@adamboxer1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Whenever I talk about mini-whiteboards, I will inevitably be asked "But what about the books? Won't there be less evidence of learning in them?" Here's the answer in the Carousel Teaching course on mini-whiteboards 👇👇 Find out more: carousel-learning.com/teaching

Whenever I talk about mini-whiteboards, I will inevitably be asked 

"But what about the books? Won't there be less evidence of learning in them?"

Here's the answer in the Carousel Teaching course on mini-whiteboards 👇👇

Find out more: carousel-learning.com/teaching
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Algebra teachers, check out these three rational exponent problems from Bryan Anderson. See the hints and answers on Open Middle: openmiddle.com/rational-expon… openmiddle.com/rational-expon… openmiddle.com/rational-expon…

Algebra teachers, check out these three rational exponent problems from Bryan Anderson. See the hints and answers on Open Middle:
openmiddle.com/rational-expon…
openmiddle.com/rational-expon…
openmiddle.com/rational-expon…
Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

30 years old now, but Mike Askew and I did a review of research on Mathematics Education 5-16 and one of the topics we discussed was the use of non-examples (pp. 14-15), which appear to be more important in mathematics than other subjects: bit.ly/2xx4Zm0 (pdf)

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Do your students understand your feedback? "If the learner understands the feedback and knows what they need to do to improve, then the feedback is useful and helpful. Feedback that isn’t helpful can leave students feeling frustrated and stagnating." ✍️ Blog by Kate Jones Read

Nathan Burns (@mrmetacognition) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Earlier on this summer, I was honoured to join Shane Leaning to discuss 'The Truth About Metacognition'. Delving into the pillars of metacognition, we explore invisible and visible metacognition, and tackle the key focus that schools need to have when developing metacognition

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Pearson A level grade distributions in one table (across two images) - it’s the task Pearson Edexcel say can’t be done. (I’ll add a consolidated table for all A levels, all boards, eventually)

Pearson A level grade distributions in one table (across two images) - it’s the task <a href="/PearsonEdexcel/">Pearson Edexcel</a> say can’t be done.

(I’ll add a consolidated table for all A levels, all boards, eventually)
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“I used to think…Now I think…” visible thinking routine after two days of explicit instruction on memory and learning via Daniel Willingham Simple Memory Model. 😍

“I used to think…Now I think…” visible thinking routine after two days of explicit instruction on memory and learning via <a href="/DTWillingham/">Daniel Willingham</a> Simple Memory Model. 😍
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Healthy habits for the classroom "Effective habits, routines and strategies should always help learning/learners. In this article, we’ll take a look at some examples of unhealthy habits that can occur in the classroom, with an alternative healthier habit provided." ✍️ Blog by

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🚪🎟️ EXIT TICKETS! In this week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED, I share this FREE one-page guide on using exit tickets to check for understanding, address misconceptions, and adapt your teaching. Read and subscribe to the 5-minute email here: 👉 newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/exit-tickets

🚪🎟️ EXIT TICKETS! In this week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED, I share this FREE one-page guide on using exit tickets to check for understanding, address misconceptions, and adapt your teaching. Read and subscribe to the 5-minute email here: 

👉 newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/exit-tickets
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◻️MINI-WHITEBOARDS! MWBs are the unsung heroes of the classroom. They boost participation, drive thinking, and help you adapt your teaching in real time. This recent one-page guide summarises the essentials… 🙏 Support my work by tapping REPOST and download it FREE from my

◻️MINI-WHITEBOARDS! MWBs are the unsung heroes of the classroom. They boost participation, drive thinking, and help you adapt your teaching in real time.  This recent one-page guide summarises the essentials… 

🙏 Support my work by tapping REPOST and download it FREE from my