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R&D and being 'penny wise, pound foolish'
The proverb ‘penny wise, pound foolish’ was first recorded back in the eighteenth century. It represents how people can focus on being stingy with small amounts of money, but may be wasteful with larger sums. When it comes to specifically spending on research and development (R&D), you can
The 3Rs - Reading, writing, and research to be interested in #57
Valentine's Day is here. I am afraid I don't offer roses or gifts, but if you are inclined to love reading about education, this may be the 30 minutes of lovely links you are after! This 57th edition includes a review of an excellent new book
10 Wise Quotes on Teaching and Learning
Everyone has a view on education. Every parent and politician has sat in a classroom, so they have a view on what the teacher does or doesn't do. But experience does not always translate into wisdom and understanding. Happily, we are not short of wisdom that does shine
Supporting shy pupils to talk in class
Shy pupils can easily, often unnoticed, slide to the sides of lessons. Supporting such pupils, who are nervous to talk with their peers or in front of the class, can be a tricky business but also vital for both their well-being and their learning. The quiet, and seemingly passive, behaviour
The 'Adaptive Teaching' Collection
Adaptive teaching describes the moment-to-moment responsiveness that is orchestrated continuously in the classroom by expert teachers. In the past few years, in England at least, its prominence has arisen through national frameworks as an alternative to the problematic practices that have attended the label of ‘differentiation’. It features in the
New Year's resolutions & doing hard things
It is that time of the year. Christmas excesses are replaced by new year commitments. Gym memberships are up; diets and exercise regimes are initiated. The urge to set resolutions is pinned to adverts and endless article messages, but the inspiration too often fades quickly. I’d established an annual
Why ‘word consciousness’ matters
We can learn language in small increments - word for word and phrase by phrase, making connections for a deeper understanding of rich language patterns. Teachers experienced in communicating the language of the curriculum know that teaching vocabulary is valuable for many, and for some pupils it proves critical to