Professional Learning Teacher Specialist at FCPS, spent 17 years in a Title I school teaching children, supporting parents and teachers, and continuing to learn

Joined October 2017
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We're celebrating 5 years of @WALKTHRUs_5 with a giveaway. 50 books! 50 people selected randomly from people who fill in this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Closes May 2nd. Got to be in it to win it... RTs appreciated. With thanks to @JohnCattEd
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A thread that everyone in education should read and bookmark- thank you Peps
16 Mar 2025
Two core ideas underpin effective inclusive teaching: 1. Cognitive similarity 2. Instructional sensitivity Let’s dig into both… ↓
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10 Feb 2025
A giant of CogPsych, @P_A_Kirschner, on "the persistent reluctance of education experts to embrace scientifically validated teaching methods."
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📑 FREE POSTERS! My collection of research-based resources is growing! Download 40 high-quality posters packed with quick PD insights on key educational ideas and practical strategies for busy educators. 🌐 jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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🚨*FREE* webinars - How Teaching & Learning Happens. Join me and @HughesHaili: ▶️27/2 at 4pm GMT Retrieval Practice ▶️ 6/3 at 4pm GMT Scaffolding ▶️ 13/3 at 4pm GMT Checking for Understanding ▶️ 20/3 at 4pm GMT Questioning Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Three Aspects of an Effective Coaching System: All need attention or it just won't work teacherhead.com/2023/10/17/t… > often find one element is weak so coaching isn’t impactful. Often it’s just not really happening. No point preaching coaching protocols if no time is given to do it!
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🔁 CLASSROOM ROUTINES! Routines free up time for what matters most—learning. This new poster summarises key strategies for establishing and automating effective routines to make classrooms predictable and run like clockwork. Inspired by the brilliant work of @PepsMccrea and @Doug_Lemov 🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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Worked with YSES new hires today on small group differentiation and data dives! So naturally I took a fun challenge from the FCPS induction team and asked the group to personally select their supply accommodations to meet their goals 😍 We had SNOW much fun! #loomerleads
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24 Nov 2024
A strong lesson start routine is critical in big secondaries. They set the tone for good behaviour and quality learning, as well as being effective learning in their own right. They are not too difficult to implement or scale, and become more effective the more routinised. It's a no-brainer for me.
22 Nov 2024
A really thoughtful discussion of Do Nows here, some of the things that can go wrong, & ways (&reasons) to potentially fix them. Most things only work if done well so it's a legit question to ask if it's worth it. My own answer: Yes, Do Nows are worth it, but still valid to ask.
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🛎️ CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT! This poster highlights the key principles and top routines from the highly practical The Classroom Management Handbook by @coachdowley and @ollie_lovell. Grab your copy of the book via @JohnCattEd - these ideas have helped me personally create a calmer, more focused classroom! ☝️REPOST first and download a FREE HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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So much happening across @FCPSMaryland Induction and Professional Learning work! Here to support our colleagues , from Hire to Retire! Check out our newsletter: secure.smore.com/n/gsu8k
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☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics
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11 Nov 2024
🧠 If you'd like to help your students to learn better, without overwhelming their working memory... ...here’s an easy guide to the Cognitive Load Theory and our favourite resources for further reading 👇 bit.ly/3CjnPP3
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Science of learning TL;DR ➡️ Remembering stuff is good. ➡️ To think, you need stuff to think with. ➡️ If you have stuff in your long-term memory you can think about stuff much more deeply. ➡️ Retrieving stuff from your long-term memory helps it stay there. ➡️ Retrieval doesn’t just reveal memory; it reshapes it. ➡️ Spacing out retrieval helps you remember it even better. ➡️ Most skills are probably domain specific and don’t transfer. ➡️ Learning to read is much harder than learning to talk. ➡️ Working memory is the arena where thinking occurs but you can only hold 3-5 items of new stuff at once. ➡️ You can get around the previous point by having stuff in your long-term memory. ➡️ Just because you’re engaged, doesn’t mean you’re learning anything. ➡️ Learning stuff can feel like you’re not learning anything at all and vice versa. ➡️ Accomplishing stuff often leads to motivation not the other way round. ➡️ Discovery learning is not a good way to discover stuff. ➡️ Plan teaching to help kids remember things so they can understand more, make more connections and think deeply about stuff later on. …
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14 Oct 2024
Foster collaboration, encourage communication, and make use of Retrieval Practice With Think, Pair, Share 🧠👭🗣️ Here's a blog (and a graphic based on @XpatEducator's) on it 👇 bit.ly/3ZWj5bS
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24 Sep 2024
🧠 Cognitive Load Theory has become increasingly popular in education, with many teachers using its principles in the classroom. But if you're not already familiar with this theory, here's a quick guide on applying its key principles in your classroom ⬇️ innerdrive.co.uk/blog/how-to…
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12 Sep 2024
Out of all Rosenshine’s Principles, his 6th (checking for understanding) is the most vital. It underpins everything from presenting new material in small steps to obtaining a high success rate. Learn why it’s so important 👇 innerdrive.co.uk/blog/rosens…
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🚨 NEW: COLD CALLING EXPLAINED! This A3 poster breaks down the ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘how’ of the cold calling strategy, ensuring ALL students stay actively engaged in the thinking process. 🫶 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy here: jamieleeclark.com/graphics Huge shoutout to the educators featured: @olicav @teacherhead @Doug_Lemov @geotayler
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p. 1 of Why Don't Students Like School?: "Unless the cognitive conditions are right, we will avoid thinking."
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