LEARNING DESIGN
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THE MATTHEW EFFECT
Coined by sociologist Robert Merton, the Matthew Effect derives its name from a verse in the New Testament (Matthew 25:29) which reads, “For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath,” and roughly translates to, […]
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Is your CPD hitting the mark?
Is your CPD hitting the mark? Do you know if your staff are getting what you want them to get? For lots of teachers CPD has been a large thorn in their side. But there are reasons for the barriers: teachers feel like they are shoved into sessions that aren’t suited to them, and perhaps […]
MoreCPD is a hobby of mine
For me, CPD is a hobby. I came across an interesting tweet today I know the post was set up to spark debate (thank you @debatED), but I was surprised by the percentage that selected ‘disagree’ in the poll. But I am of course biased, because for me, CPD is a hobby, so I don’t care […]
MoreAnalysis of results for Homework Survey
View the survey responses here Context As a teacher (via student grumbles) and parent (via direct observation), it is apparent that when homework is assigned to students, it is done so without the knowledge of how much homework they already have from their other teachers. The central concern of this context is that students can […]
MorePlenaries, not LO’s – that’s where it’s at.
There would be few teachers around the world who haven’t been advised to publish LO’s at the beginning of every lesson – to signal where the learning is going, so students can check to see if they are getting there or not. But for me it has largely been an ineffective strategy, with students just […]
MoreTargets or Strategies?
For a long time i simply added targets to my students’ books, and imprecise targets at that. An example target could be ‘To improve spelling’. Well if i am a 15 year old student, this statement effectively means nothing, and thus is a waste of both our time. A more precise target is needed, which […]
MorePragmatic Marking
Here are some thoughts on marking, an incredibly time consuming business. The strategy developed is in response to a very time starved teacher: myself. I call it Pragmatic Marking. Marking has one purpose and one purpose only: to assess progress on a task that requires independent thinking. Marking work where students could potentially simply be […]
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