How to end the dependence on sentence starters Students need to have mastered the art of extended writing long before exam time, writes Mark Enser, but this takes a precise approach

"I would suggest using a systematic way to give & then fade out supports for extended writing work."
@ensermark.bsky.social offers his advice in @tesmagazine.bsky.social: tes.com/magazine/tea... 1/2

I killed a spider Not a murderous brown recluse Nor even a black widow And if the truth were told this Was only a small spider Sort of papery spider Who should have run When I picked up the book But she didn't And she scared me And I smashed her I don't think I'm allowed To kill something Because I am Frightened.

"I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened."
—Nikki Giovanni 💔

#poem #poems #poetry

This is... actually a fairly reasonable takeaway from this year.

Reflection tasks for Macbeth and A Christmas Carol that focus on the journey of the main characters. Based around twenty important moments www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/reflect... 👑 ❄️

#EduSky #Literature

Great share, thank you @dowise.bsky.social

Just seen an EEF video which basically claims that everything we do as teachers is 'retrieval practice'. This is why I keep pointing out that the learning = memory narrative is so problematic. You end up defining a complex process by its potential outcome. The role of motivation basically goes MIA.

A Venn diagram showing Drive Time DJs on one side, Sisyphus on the other, and "Bringing you the same great classic rock night after night" on the overlap.

Morning, everyone

YOUR HISTORY TEACHER NEVER TOLD YOU-

*me, checks lecture notes* I definitely told you.

YOUR TEXTBOOK LEFT OUT-

Me: It is on page 37 and again on 54.

HISTORIANS NEVER ADMIT-

Me: Look will you just admit already that you slept through class?

Have just pre-ordered this collection edited @benniekara.bsky.social - looks like a great range of genres and writers explored.

The Schools History Project are proud to present 'History in the Making: War Inna Babylon' Saturday October 12 Park View School N15. A deep dive into the histories of the Brixton and Tottenham Uprisings: lectures, panel, food and music all for free! Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/war-inna-b...

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The only way we will see an improvement in workload is if we have a finite working week.

If every single task relating to every aspect of teaching had to fit into an 8 hour day, we'd think very carefully about what those tasks were.

Doing a heavy workload at home is still doing a heavy workload.

God, I miss when rich people would become a patron of the arts instead of trying to destroy the world.

Black History Month is coming up with the theme ‘Reclaiming Our Narratives.’ In education, let’s ask: Whose stories are centred? Whose are missing? It’s time to move beyond performative acts and make Black British History truly part of British History—beyond single stories and beyond struggle.

Watched 7’s and 8’s on the playground swapping conkers this week- they are defo still a thing.

These are joyful. V. Inspired for a project I’m working on.

This 👇🏾

NEW - on how internalised racism is real and impacts on whole lives

open.substack.com/pub/bennieka...

#EduSky #UkEd

I feel seen!

Eagerly awaiting this one- the RTT’s have been a revelation. Couldn’t keep the Macbeth or ACC on my desk because of all the ‘borrowing’ hands in my department. Caved and bought multiples- will be doing the same with this one 💪🏾

Was v interested to receive the report in my inbox today @veldaelliott.bsky.social’s first screenshot is both pleasing and depressing-great to see such huge uptake, disappointing to see it confirmed that representation has been so minimal in specs to date. Props to Edexcel for spearheading diversity

Mel B among Britons taking fight against afro hair discrimination to parliament World Afro Day campaign urges MPs to update Equality Act to make afro hair a protected characteristic

apple.news/A-UXd59NERCa...

Universities and Social Mobility: Data Explorer - Sutton Trust

Something else for us to chew over @jameshandscombe.bsky.social
Turns out I should have taken my place at Queen Mary 😉

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“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other 4 balls-- family, health, friends, integrity-- are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.”― Gary Keller
#EduSky #UKEd 🎓
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I like that- non confrontational yet not immediately committing yourself to yet another thing. 👍🏽

Serious post:

Look after yourself this year.

Doing ‘what’s best for the kids’ does not (and *must* not) necessitate the compromise of your health - mental and physical.

It just isn’t worth it. *You* matter.

Assert your boundaries unabashedly.

You got this!

#edusky

Number 3 is my favourite- must learn how to do this!

That thing that has hidden out and haunted me in the hallway for the last six weeks? Yep, might need to check there and pray there are no decomposing food items lurking.

Hope you find yours btw.