Brilliant day with Matt and the DSAT lead teachers developing our understanding of learning problems and instructional coaching through @walkthrus.bsky.social 🙌🏻
@mattteachcoach.bsky.social

Ofsted judging teachers? Here we go again... The news that Ofsted is proposing inspecting teaching as a standalone category is unwelcome in the sector, and for very good reason, argues Zoe Enser

‘Making a judgement on individual teacher quality has come to be known as a bit of a fool’s errand’

@greeborunner.bsky.social issues a warning to Ofsted about its proposal to inspect teaching as a standalone category

Education Research: The Year In Review 2023/24 YouTube video by Peps Mccrea

🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24

→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process

(this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...

The Reading Map - A Primer YouTube video by Christopher Such

Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.

youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...

primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o...

Leading inset on oracy? Better read this. Attending inset on oracy? Better read this!

Praising vs Narrating (the Positive) While us teachers may differ in the frequency, publicity and strength of praise that we use, it is undoubtedly something that we all give at some point during most lessons. This post is not about how ...

Based on a line that stuck with me from 'Psychology and the Teacher', a short post taking a granular look at when I think we should (not) praise. #EduSky

linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/p...

The Lemon of Choice Why novices and experts aren't overwhelmed by choice, but intermediate learners are!

“Novices and experts aren't overwhelmed by choice, but intermediate learners [teachers] are!”

“…knowledge grows…skills struggle to keep up, they can become overwhelmed by a sense that there’s just too much to improve.” ✍️ by Ollie Lovell

edthreads.ollielovell.com/p/the-lemon-...

Unfortunately I don’t either so I’m not sure but I’m equally intrigued. I was drawn in by this and would like to read it in depth. Credit to Christopher Petsko for original post.

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Love this blog. Shows the importance of narrating/praising effort. Backed up by this:
📄 A new meta-analysis suggesting that on average, people don't seem to enjoy thinking.

Exerting mental effort correlates strongly with negative affect.

psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

Great to see numbers building so quickly and have so many excellent minds here 🙌🏻

Hi everyone 👋

Following the crowds over from X and looking to connect with other ed professionals. Good to get up and running 😃