To start us off this week we have a fantastic podcast discussion between Phil Naylor and Jill Berry about taking on greater leadership roles within schools. This is a must listen for anyone who is considering ‘Making the Leap'. Whilst the focus is on moving into a principalship, the discussion is relevant to all thinking about stepping up.
T2 is a fantastic continuation of Jon Gustafson's article featured in TOT090, and this time it provides some advice regarding a new approach to supporting reading comprehension. I thoroughly enjoyed this one : )
T3 is some solid advice from Adam Boxer on how to work with not just bottom set students, but all students.
T4 is a very stimulating podcast, and really a call to action regarding a revamp of the U.S mathematics curriculum.
I'll let the following takeaways speak for themselves.
I hope you enjoy this week's TOTs, plenty to listen to via podcast in particular!
Enjoy : )
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‘Making the Leap', Phil Naylor and Jill Berry speaking about taking on leadership roles within schools, via @pna1977
This is an exemplary podcast discussion between @pna1977 and @jillberry102 about the ins and outs of taking on leadership roles. A must-listen for anyone thinking about ‘Making the leap'! https://t.co/jXO0VgJbrt
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) October 9, 2019
Questioning the Author: A (new?) approach to promoting comprehension during reading, via @MrGmpls
Comprehension doesn't falter after reading, but during reading. As such, using comprehension strategies that present questions after reading is equivalent to checking for understanding when it's too late! Beck and McKeow's ‘QtA' addresses this.https://t.co/0ebz52az0c @MrGmpls
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) October 9, 2019
Working with bottom set year 11s: How I do it, via @adamboxer1
Working with a bottom set year 11: how I do it. Lots of great ideas in here to supercharge classes. Not only relevant to bottom sets. Just good teaching. Via @adamboxer1https://t.co/uGIdP8h7Nh
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 25, 2019
Should the maths curriculum be more focussed on statistical literacy? via @Freakonomics
V interesting @Freakonomics podcast that takes aim at the U.S maths curriculum and suggests a greater focus on statistical literacy. https://t.co/oCeouA4Lul I found it well argued. Particularly interesting was how @CollegeBoard surveys Universities to design the SAT. Great idea.
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) October 9, 2019
A working-class Cambridge Uni student speaks of the challenges of integrating with their upper-class peers
‘I thought I’d made it when I got to Cambridge University. How wrong I was'. An article from a working-class first year student at Cambridge. Clear references to the knowledge gap in this one! @natwexlerhttps://t.co/BCGW5sBKrw
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 27, 2019
Even reliable assessments can be biased, via @daisychristo
Even reliable assessments can be biased. Via @daisychristohttps://t.co/i4TZOG7rVs
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 25, 2019
Thread: How to facilitate a Q&A, via @tuckeve
A very interesting thread on how to facilitate a Q and A. https://t.co/agn6l6Vc4u
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) October 5, 2019
A woke approach to correct pronoun use with students
Woke approach to pronouns. https://t.co/IMjunsiw6J
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) October 5, 2019
MATHS TEACHERS: Problem solving resources, two websites via @patrick_mete
Grateful for coming across two maths resources this morning via @patrick_mete and another colleague. Underground Maths and Estimation 180. Both good sources of problem solving Qs and more. https://t.co/MOlujxvXjV https://t.co/hxFjl1uCsU pic.twitter.com/VSQi9K2FWJ
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 28, 2019
MATHS TEACHERS: A new book on calculus, looks interesting, via @benorlin
Added to the list… https://t.co/PUOS6xF6uO
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 27, 2019
MATHS TEACHERS: Some resources for teaching parabolas, via @rhwave2004
Teaching parabolas. Some tips and worksheets from @rhwave2004. Featuring the work of @mrbartonmaths https://t.co/d0UK27QZwi
— Oliver Lovell (@ollie_lovell) September 25, 2019
Mini battery powered sculptures, for those amongst us into physics
Japanese artist Atsuko Yukawa has been creating miniature, battery-powered wire sculptures. Here is one of her latest:
pic.twitter.com/7DZB90o7rd— Spoon & Tamago (@Johnny_suputama) September 18, 2019