This article was written for SecEd magazine In popular rhetoric, algorithms are something to be scared of, a form of artificial intelligence poised to take over the world. But are algorithms really to be feared? Or might they be helpful tools for automating regular, predictable processes so that we can speed up certain actions? And,Continue reading “Teaching by algorithm”
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Curriculum design: Step 6 – Diminish disadvantage
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The sixth and final step towards designing an effective curriculum is to diminish disadvantage because if we are to provide an ambitious curriculum for all weContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 6 – Diminish disadvantage”
Curriculum design: Step 5 – Define excellence
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The fifth step towards designing an effective curriculum is to define excellence so that our curriculum is ambitious for all but that each pupil and studentContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 5 – Define excellence”
Curriculum design: Step 4 – Identify the way-points
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The fourth step towards designing an effective curriculum is to identify the waypoints. Once the destination and the starting points are known, the curriculum must carveContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 4 – Identify the way-points”
Curriculum design: Step 3 – Assess the starting points
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The third step towards designing an effective curriculum is to assess starting points and this, broadly speaking, takes two forms: the starting points of the taughtContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 3 – Assess the starting points”
Curriculum design: Step 2 – Set the destination
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The second step towards designing an effective curriculum is to set the destination which is about identifying what we want all pupils and students to knowContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 2 – Set the destination”
Curriculum design: Step 1 – Agree the vision
The 6-step process of curriculum design… Our approach to curriculum design – as outlined in the book School & College Curriculum Design: Intent – follows a six-step process as follows… The first step towards designing an effective curriculum is to agree the vision. This requires each school and college to consult upon and communicate a sharedContinue reading “Curriculum design: Step 1 – Agree the vision”
Behaviour management advice for new teachers
This article was written for SecEd magazine and first published in July 2019. You can read the original version on the SecEd website here. You can access the full archive of my columns for SecEd here. Behaviour management is a crucial skill for all teachers and one that those new to the chalkface often focusContinue reading “Behaviour management advice for new teachers”
The problem with meta-analyses
What are meta-analyses? A meta-analysis is a way of collating the outcomes of similar studies and converting the data into a common metric, then combining these in order to report an estimate which represents the impact or influence of interventions in that given area. There are a number of advantages of meta-analyses when conducted asContinue reading “The problem with meta-analyses”
Working memory – lightening the cognitive load for pupils
This article was written for SecEd Magazine. I moved house last month. Those who claim it’s one of the most stressful things you can do in life are not wrong. The solicitor’s bill alone was enough to send my blood pressure through the roof. But, contrary to popular opinion, the stress does not dissipate theContinue reading “Working memory – lightening the cognitive load for pupils”
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