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Book review: Range
The world would be a better place, this book argues, if there was less specialisation and more cooperation between disciplines
2 June 2019
Why we need to scrap pupils’ target grades
There is no evidence that setting objectives for exam results is effective, and these voodoo calculations can damage student outcomes, argues Ben Newmark
8 September 2017
How to... Teach students to be good listeners
Good listening is a skill that needs to be taught, says one teacher, who also shares his tips for coaching students to be better listeners
14 July 2016
Three reasons peer observations don’t work
Training should begin by exposing teachers to a range of styles, but the aim should be to help them refine their own voice
14 June 2016
We’re not our students’ friends. We’re their teachers and we shouldn’t be afraid to teach
A teacher shares why he used to be afraid to push students but is now done with fun and games
24 May 2016
‘Pupils don’t want us to play with them. They have friends for that. We’re their teachers and we should not be afraid to teach’
Reflecting on his past practice, a teacher of history explains how he might have been wrong to avoid traditional teaching methods for so long
22 May 2016
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