I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about why it is tempting to teach to the examination board-endorsed text book. Glenys Stacey calls for a…
This much I know about…who is speaking at researchED, York this summer
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about who is speaking at researchED, York this summer. Saturday 9 July 2016 It’s approaching three…
This much I know about…doing maths GCSE questions
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about doing maths GCSE questions. This begins a short series of activities about teaching students how to develop…
This much I know about…the merits of students copying from the board
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the merits of students copying from the board. Re-reading is a key element of the writing process….
This much I know about…whether we should bring back the cane!
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about whether we should bring back the cane! Should we bring back the cane? It was the…
This much I know about…learning your times tables
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about learning your times tables. I feel a little less like a dinosaur this morning. Here’s why. I…
This much I know about…how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!?
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about how Appraisal can help improve the quality of teaching in schools!? The belief that there are…
This much I know about…finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about finding golden nuggets to help improve your teaching. Matt Smith is a truly great teacher. Matt…
This much I know about…the importance of reciprocal vulnerability
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about the importance of reciprocal vulnerability. To teach you need to feel worthy. Too many of us…
This much I know about…working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !)
I have been a teacher for 27 years, a Headteacher for 12 years and, at the age of 51, this much I know about working out whether my teaching is improving (including my slides from researchED 2015 !) Laura McInerney…