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Write Like You Really Mean It

Greg Curran — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 05:51:00 +0000

It happens to all of us, I think. We become so focused on teaching the mechanics of writing, on ticking off each writing criterion in the marking guide that we lose track of who our students are – and what matters to them – in relation to our writing topics. And our students’ writing can all start to appear the same, like assembly line fodder. When I write though, I want to have a positive impact. I want to affect people, to make them think, feel, wonder and react. Sadly these emotionally intelligent aspects were missing from my students’ writing

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What Worked in My Maths Classroom – this year?

Greg Curran — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 04:10:00 +0000

What worked in my maths classroom this year? What engaged my students, improved their knowledge, and developed their mathematical skills? Twenty years after I left primary teaching, I returned – and improving my knowledge and skills in maths teaching became (and remains) my highest priority. I study, read and view maths books and webinars, listen to maths podcasts, talk and plan with my maths mentor best friend, Margarita Breed, and learn from maths teachers on Twitter. So what teaching practices have worked or seen the biggest shifts in student attitudes, knowledge and/or skills? Unpacking Marking Guides Ensuring that students are

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Moments in Time 1

Greg Curran — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0000

These are the moments in the classroom that really matter - that make our hearts soar and get us thinking big time.

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