Today in class my students learnt lots, but not just about my subject. I started in my usual way, with a retrieval quiz. The quiz
Category: professional development
RISKING RENEGADE REVISION? Not on my watch!
I have decided to design my students’ revision resources. Here’s why: One of, if not the most important aspects of teaching, is that students have
TELLING YOUR CURRICULUM’S STORY
TELLING YOUR CURRICULUM’S STORY ‘What has benefitted me has been the story I’ve created that integrates and thus highlights the connectivity of the various components
ENGLISH PRACTICE: ONE-STOP RESOURCE
It is a curation of activities designed for students to visit before and after assessment. Before, to strengthen knowledge of the course, and after, to
YOU HAVE TO GIVE students the exam question – sometimes
Sometimes it’s best to tell students what’s in the test. Summative assessment is important. Differing greatly from formative assessment, which focuses more on an immediately
The incredible skill of the English teacher
I absolutely love the ideal of the English GCSE literature curriculum. The summative assessment at its conclusion is a wonderful way to assess the cumulative
LEARNING DESIGN by Paul G Moss 