Controversial post time: #readingforpleasure isn’t just about sofas and pretty spaces - it’s about facilitating and fostering that love & desire to pick up the written word, simply because they want to. Often - the floor beats a sofa anyway 🙃. #edutwitter #primaryrocks

One of my favourite ideas I ever picked up from Twitter: rainbow connotation circles! Still brilliant for exploring language and meaning. Made a little PowerPoint if anyone would like to use it. Let me know and I’ll send :) #EduTwitter #EngChat #TeamEnglish #TeachingResources

A good knowledge of times tables is so important for accessing the majority of the maths curriculum fluently and confidently. Here’s a poster showing some uses! What else would you add from the primary curriculum? What about the secondary curriculum? primarymathshub.com/everyday…

I have this on the door of my classroom.

👾 POOR PROXIES FOR LEARNING! Just because students are busy, engaged, or writing lots, doesn’t mean they’re learning. Learning happens when students have to think hard! This guide explores poor proxies for learning highlighted by @ProfCoe and what to do instead. ⚗️ Read more and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: newsletter.jamieleeclark.com…

Data shouldn’t just be about attainment - how are we collecting data on individual contexts so that new teachers each year aren’t surprised? Quick wins - who should be wearing glasses? Any lefties who are sat on the RH end of the table? @Databusting #EducationFest

Loving the vibes over here at @wembleystadium . @linkinpark we are ready for you ! 🤘

Have you ever wondered what SATs Chen might look like as a toy figure action doll? No, us neither until today! What would you add? #AI #dolltrend #SATs #KS2 #year6 #actiondoll #maths

If you're looking for spelling resources for the last few weeks before SATS, look no further! There's a whole range of different tasks and activities for all the spelling rules covered in the KS1 and KS2 curriculum. mrsfclassroom.wordpress.com/…

It's now May, so I am giving away my monthly class set of a book from my bookshop @ANewChapterBks. Simply retweet to win, and please bear me in mind when buying books!

If it says underline one, you only underline one. Under no circumstances should you underline more than one. For example, if you underline two, that's wrong. Just underline one. If the questions says underline one.....just underline one. Y6:

🫀 CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING! This new guide dives into the heartbeat of responsive teaching. CFU is crucial for making the invisible visible and capturing data needed to adapt teaching in real time. 🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics

New @EducEndowFoundn guidance on the ‘Deployment of Teaching Assistants’ has gone live today. Take a look here: educationendowmentfoundation…

On Monday, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking. We used this D4 one-pager to facilitate meaningful conversations on how great teachers should present content and activities in ways that activate student thinking. The successful implementation of the elements outlined below is key to ensuring that students are thinking hard about the material we want them to learn: ✅ Element 4.1: Structuring ✅ Element 4.2: Explaining ✅ Element 4.3: Questioning ✅ Element 4.4: Interacting ✅ Element 4.5: Embedding ✅ Element 4.6: Activating Please RP if you would like a copy of the D4 one-pager @EvidenceInEdu @ProfCoe @ProfKime

🌟🧠Neurodiversity Celebration Week 🧠🌟 There are many strategies to support neurodiversity in the classroom. Have a look at the strategies below to support those with ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, DLD and Tourette's. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversityweek #NCW

If Trump is going to adopt English as the official language of America then he should be paying royalties to England. Obviously we'll let Canada use it for free because a) they're nice and b) half of them prefer French anyway.

One from the archive: Happiness is the meaning of school. Let me know what you think. teachappy.co.uk/post/happine…

10 years ago, Linkin Park shared an acoustic version of Final Masquerade with fans for free❤️ “We made something cool the other day, and we wanted you to have it. Stripping it down to bare bones brought the sentiment of the song right to the surface.”

It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply *retweet* this tweet for your chance to win. I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).