Flashcards with Charlie
This is a short but important post. On Wednesday I saw Charlie through the window. He was working 1-2-1 on his literacy. Charlie is in Year 4. He is a very important pupil to me. Every Friday, we meet and …
Experiments
Pedagogy experiments
How accurate are teacher forecast grades?
Basic in 2012, I invested a lot of time researching forecasting pupil performance. Specifically CATs and FFT. In 2015, as part of our Improvement Strategy we wanted to feedback to Heads of Department on their prediction accuracy – on a …
Wrapping up Anki – almost
After trialling Anki App with four classes, I selected the Key Stage 3 English class as the experimental group. This case study shares the experience of using AI informed flashcards (Anki App) with a mixed prior attainment, all male, Key …
Learning Game Design
Another great RSS link, another great TED talk delivered by a disruptive, thoughtful and adventurous educator, Paul Anderson; backed up by his website and a YouTube channel overflowing with flipped style tutorial videos. A lot of what Paul promotes reminds me of both what …
Popplet Slow Writing
As an experienced practitioner, yet inexperienced English teacher, I have and continue to working hard to learn my refining my craft. The English Twitterati are a constant source of ‘tried and tested’ methods, strategies and ideas as well as encouragement …
Prezi now accepts PPT
Having read David Didau’s ‘The evils of powerpoint‘ here is a timely reminder that visual impact counts. Prezi has taken the presentation arena by storm and it keeps on getting better. The product itself is intuitive to use, makes full use …
Classdojo and Textiles
For those of you that like to reward positive behaviour, then classdojo.com is an excellent tool and its only going to get better. Now available in IE, I have been sharing it with a range of staff and have received …
ipadio: Yr 11 Comandeers the IWB Pen. We Asked Why?
Listen to my latest phonecast A five minute impromptu conversation with a member of staff with an IWB in his room soon became a lesson for the teacher. A Yr11 student in for coursework catch-up saw what we were doing …