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Having taught in the UK, Malaysia and the UAE, I am now off to Myanmar!

Joined February 2013
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Delighted that ‘The Learning Revolution’ is being reprinted. Describes how DI & core instructional principles (distributed practice, interleaved learning, contextual diversity, testing effect) are applied to teaching reading & foreign languages. #DirectInstruction #spacedpractice
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This is the best 5-minute read on the "the reading wars" I have seen. @PamelaSnow2 on the key misdirections in these conversations. pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2021…
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Applications are now OPEN to start the @UoBSchoolofEd online MA in September. The modules look brilliant - from @EvidenceInEdu @TeacherDevTrust @tombennett71 @profbeckyallen AND @Doug_Lemov, and I'll be teaching one too! buckingham.ac.uk/education/m…
Well, HERE's an immensely helpful recap of Rich Mayer's guidance about online learning. For instance: * Keep visuals simple * On slides, keep words near the image/graph they annotate * Conversational tone > lecture And so forth. ow.ly/SH1K50DFsk3
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Holy guacamole this looks....blooming excellent!
In partnership with leading education experts including @Doug_Lemov, @lucy_crehan & @profbeckyallen, @UoBSchoolofEd has developed a flexible Online MA Education (Teaching & Learning) which combines online study with in-school practice. Apply for Jan. 2021: buff.ly/30eF8u4
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Should every teacher learn some neuroscience? New vlog: Daniels on Research (David Daniel & Daniel Willingham) consider neuroscience and education. youtube.com/watch?v=KDz8JWbH…
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A play-by-play on how to start an online lesson. teachlikeachampion.com/blog/…
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We're offering two small-group interactive training sessions on online teaching. 1) Techniques & Principles for Remote Learning eventbrite.com/e/techniques-… 2) Engaging & Interactive Online Lessons eventbrite.com/e/engaging-an… We recommend taking Techniques & Principles first.
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Very exciting to be involved in a live conversation about DI tomorrow. @atulrana will share the link in due course #ZigFest
Live stream time! A conversation on Engelmann and the infamous Theory of Instruction. Join @VMN_alex @naveenfrizvi @s_hall_teach @brett_kingsbury @Kris_Boulton with me hosting. Tune in on this twitter account Friday 21st 09:45 BST/18:45 AEST. Ask questions now or when live.
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This will be out in a few weeks. Videos and shared vocabulary for designing the best classrooms possible given the reality of online classes. amazon.com/Teaching-New-Norm…
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How you start class is doubly important and that's no different online. This video shows a great example of how one teacher does it. teachlikeachampion.com/blog/…
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Excellent analysis from @FFTEduDatalab. In a nutshell: A level entries with 5 students or less: CAGs used. Entries with 15+ students: Ofqual's moderation process used. Entries >5 but <15 students: combination of CAGs and moderation used. Explains so much.
Catch up on our #ALevelResults coverage ➡️ The main trends in grades and entries ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2… ➡️ Why independent schools have done well out of this year’s process ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2… ➡️ Explore trends in grades on our results microsite results.ffteducationdatalab.…
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NEW VIDEO: Here's a great middle school reading lesson from Arianna Chopp at Libertas College Prep in Los Angeles that balances different models of instruction online. teachlikeachampion.com/blog/…
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If you're looking for a template for what online lessons that sustain attention and offer flexibility might look like, check out the framework Darryl Williams developed. teachlikeachampion.com/blog/…
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I think this book is an important read for ITT trainees.Excellent overview of British education since 1960.Will get you thinking as challenges many 'norms'(even if you disagree with it)+give context to many of the key ed.discussions today. Link to free pdf robertpealhistory.wordpress.…
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