I have always found it interesting charting my development as a teacher and how the focus of my attention within…
Thoughts on Feedback
When considering the feedback I give my classes, I have always wondered have I got the effort vs impact balance…
Developing a culture of practise
When I first adopted the idea of SLOP (shed loads of practise) in my class, I could instantly see the…
High expectations
The idea of having “high expectations” is bounced around often amongst teachers. When students are asked about where they feel…
The process of modelling
Modelling is something I have been passionate about throughout my teaching career; lets be honest 100% of our time as…
Getting your message across
This month, I would have been presenting at ResearchED Rugby. I planned to present on some of the analogies (or…
Choose your model carefully …
Models are an important part of the learning process. Often when trying to explain abstract and difficult concepts, a model…
2019: Thank you!
Educational journeys are often discussed, interpreted and misunderstood on all forms of social media. They are often thought of not…
The Behaviour Policy – it’s more than just keeping order
The behaviour policy is too often confused with the sanctions policy; they are not the same thing. The behaviour policy…
Disappointing results? This is not the answer but has some questions!
Many schools have had massive success this year with their examination results, but possibly just as many did not and…
the researcher teacher 