Remote teaching and learning: Dos and Don'ts 1 April 2020 Teachers are getting used to remote working – supporting pupils and families with education during the coronavirus lockdown. Andy McHugh offers some dos and don’ts for teaching staff
Coronavirus: Home education resources for schools, teachers and parents 24 March 2020 A range of resources and education services are being offered to schools and parents to help support the home education of students during the coronavirus crisis. Dorothy Lepkowska looks at some of what is out there, including a number of free-access resources
Coronavirus: Provision and teaching in school during the crisis 23 March 2020 For the foreseeable future, schools are only open to children of key workers, vulnerable students or those with an EHCP. Matt Bromley looks at what kind of provision we can reasonably offer these students at a time of national crisis and staff shortages
Coronavirus: Supporting families and pupils learning from home 21 March 2020 Schools face a raft of new challenges as they seek to support the home education of their students. Matt Bromley offers his reflections on what teachers and schools can do to ensure learning continues as much as possible during the coronavirus emergency
How to have high expectations in your classroom 18 March 2020 We have known it for a long time – when teachers’ expectations of students are high, they achieve better outcomes. Andy McHugh looks at how we can raise our expectations right now
Classroom ideas: Write less, talk more 4 March 2020 Using effective talk in the classroom can help to improve written outcomes for your students. Lauran Hampshire-Dells offers some pointers
Differentiation: Time to rethink our approach? 26 February 2020 Differentiation for pupils, including those with SEN, is important – but it does not have to be all-consuming for the teacher. Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston discuss some simple adjustments to our thinking and teaching
Ten principles for using research in the classroom 22 January 2020 How do we engage teachers with research? And how can we turn this engagement into impact? Alex Beauchamp offers 10 principles for research-informed professional learning
Saving time: Tackling misconceptions 22 January 2020 Time is our most precious commodity and it is often in short supply. In this five-part series, Adam Riches looks at how we can change common practices to help save time and improve teaching and learning. Part one focuses on checking student understanding
Don’t do ‘the right thing’ 22 January 2020 The language of learning and classroom talk about the process of learning are two key aspects that are too often missing, especially in the STEM disciplines, says Joel Wirth
The Holocaust: Humanising the inhuman 15 January 2020 Teaching the Holocaust effectively and communicating the harrowing reality of what happened is a challenge for all schools. Drawing on the work of the Holocaust Exhibition and Learning Centre, Emma King looks at how we can make it real for students
New year, new learning? Resolutions for teachers 14 January 2020 As a new year gets underway, Sean Harris speaks to teachers about what resolutions we might make for improving our teaching and learning habits
ADHD: Classroom tips 30 November 2019 If teachers understand the real causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder then finding support strategies for the classroom becomes much easier. Garry Freeman advises
NQT Special: Avoiding pupil disengagement 6 November 2019 What does pupil ‘disengagement’ really mean? And what teaching behaviours do we need to avoid to prevent this in our classrooms? As part of SecEd's autumn 2019 NQT special edition, Joel Wirth offers some teaching ideas
NQT Special: Teaching exam classes 6 November 2019 Among the challenges of the NQT year will be taking on your first examination classes. As part of SecEd's autumn 2019 NQT special edition, Matt Bromley suggests approaches we might take to help students get good outcomes...
The traits of effective teaching (and teachers) 29 October 2019 What does the research say about the traits and talents that make for an effective teacher and effective teaching? John Dabell takes a look
Breaking down literacy barriers in year 7 23 October 2019 Some pupils in year 7 lack the required vocabulary and literacy skills. Ruth Everett looks at how we can support students for whom literacy difficulties are a barrier to accessing the curriculum
Teaching computing: What the research says 15 October 2019 Many teachers have devised great ways of teaching computing, but is there any academic research that we can draw on for guidance? Terry Freedman takes a look...
Curriculum development: Two key questions 9 October 2019 Teachers talk a lot about pedagogy, but often neglect to discuss the curriculum and how it translates into their lessons. Curriculum specialist Stephen Rollett looks at how we can have high-quality conversations about what we teach...
In the classroom: Teaching by algorithm 9 October 2019 How can algorithms, flowcharts and checklists be put to good use in education without us losing our sense of humanity, professional autonomy or creativity? Matt Bromley offers some practical ideas and reflections
Encouraging talking in the classroom 17 September 2019 Many students can be reluctant to speak in lessons but talking confidently is a key skill that we must be encouraging. Adam Riches looks at how we can help young people to find their voices
Four ideas for applying Rosenshine’s Principles 11 September 2019 Barak Rosenshine’s 10 Principles of Instruction may seem statements of the obvious, but are we really embracing them in our classroom and whole-school practices? Andy McHugh considers the principles and how they can help to improve the quality of your teaching 1 comment
CPD Workshop: Positive classroom management 11 September 2019 In this regular series, Steve Burnage talks us through CPD workshop ideas that can be adapted for your school. This time he looks at positive classroom management
Death by PowerPoint and how to avoid it... 3 July 2019 PowerPoint can get a bad rep in the classroom and we can feel ashamed to use it. However, as with many teaching tools, it has its place. Gerry Mallaghan looks at how to use it well
Get out from behind the desk... 20 June 2019 Effective classroom circulation is crucial, says Adam Riches. In fact, if you are sitting behind your desk while your pupils work, you are missing several tricks...
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