Previously, I presented a possible approach to assist students in their revision of revising for the poetry exam. The post, here, suggested students learn 5
Category: aiding memory
ASSESSMENT IS CURRICULUM IS ASSESSMENT
If you are waiting for summative assessment to determine where students’ issues lie, then you’ve missed the boat. Why? Because summative assessment tests from the
PRAGMATIC POETRY REVISION
GCSE poetry anthologies are wonderful. Whilst not every poem may be to one’s liking, the vast majority are a joy to teach. Purposefully, we conduct
TRANSACTIONAL WRITING – a SOW developing argument
Rationale: students tend to superficially answer transactional writing questions, because they often miss opportunities to explore the audience’s perspective, as well as expand their own thoughts
HOW TO BEAT A CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
Observations can be daunting. I’ve rarely come across anyone who enjoys them. But they can be beat; after all, you’re an excellent teacher! Here’s a
MODELLING: the 4th dimension
Remember the last time you watched a cooking show and the chef/host said ‘Here’s one I prepared earlier’? How annoying! Why? Because when you’re a
LEARNING DESIGN by Paul G Moss 