As teachers, our time is precious and so we must ensure that we are not only engaging with methods that can help our students to progress, but also engaging in those that do not add unnecessarily to our workload. Thinking critically about evidence is key if we are have meaningful impact on our pupils, manage our workloads, and maintain our wellbeing.
Recently a number of high profile research studies have shown that many of the commonly adopted practices across our schools have not been founded in robust evidence. Let's take a look at some of these practices to see if you can identify the myths.
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Designing a curriculum in secondary subjects
This case study is written by James Tomlinson, Curriculum Leader of Geography at MEA Central. As you read this case study, reflect on how the
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Thank you ..an eye opener of a few facts that I wasn’t aware.😊
Fun quiz but seriously helpful in dispelling some misconceptions (we teachers have them too!).
Some great links to lots of really interesting articles. Thanks!