Right is right in a secondary classroom
Questioning is a common feature of classroom teaching. Brualdi’s (1998) research suggests that many teachers ask more than 300 questions per day! In order to support our pupils’ progress, we need to think carefully about the way that we construct and use questions in the classroom. In this clip, we see two teachers maintain high […]
Questioning to stretch pupils’ thinking in a secondary classroom
Questioning is a common feature of classroom teaching. Brualdi’s (1998) research suggests that many teachers ask more than 300 questions per day! In order to support our pupils’ progress, we need to think carefully about the way that we construct and use questions in the classroom. Cotton’s (1988) research illuminates some helpful evidence about effective […]
Creating a culture of high expectations in a secondary classroom
A variety of research into teacher expectations reveals that they can affect the performance of students. Brattesani, Weinstein and Marshall (1984) claimed that teachers’ behaviour communicates their achievement expectations to their students and influences students’ own expectations and achievement as a result. Studies conducted by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1963) into teacher expectations of students concluded […]
No opt out in a secondary classroom
Questioning is a common feature of classroom teaching. Brualdi’s (1998) research suggests that many teachers ask more than 300 questions per day! In order to support our pupils’ progress, we need to think carefully about the way that we construct and use questions in the classroom. What happens when our carefully constructed, challenging question results […]
‘Teach Like a Champion’ with Doug Lemov
About the speakers Doug Lemov is the author of the international bestseller Teach Like a Champion, and Teach Like a Champion 2.0. He is the co-author with TLAC team colleagues of Practice Perfect, Reading Reconsidered: A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction, and Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 2.0. In addition to his work […]
Top tips for resilience: The relationship between thoughts and behaviour
Introduction In these top tips, Cornelia Lucey, psychologist and leadership consultant presents some possible approaches to building resilience for teachers and educationalists and shares ways they can be applied to build resilience. It is important to note that these are only some tips to help you cope with everyday challenges at work and beyond. It […]
Top tips for resilience: Resilience and the recovery system
Introduction In these top tips, Cornelia Lucey, psychologist and leadership consultant presents some possible approaches to building resilience for teachers and educationalists and shares ways they can be applied to build resilience. It is important to note that these are only some tips to help you cope with everyday challenges at work and beyond. It […]
Top tips for resilience: Emotional experiences and responses
Introduction In these top tips, Cornelia Lucey, psychologist and leadership consultant presents some possible approaches to building resilience for teachers and educationalists and shares ways they can be applied to build resilience. It is important to note that these are only some tips to help you cope with everyday challenges at work and beyond. It […]
Top tips for resilience: Understanding teacher resilience
Introduction In these top tips, Cornelia Lucey, psychologist and leadership consultant presents some possible approaches to building resilience for teachers and educationalists and shares ways they can be applied to build resilience. It is important to note that these are only some tips to help you cope with everyday challenges at work and beyond. It […]
Top tips for resilience: Knowing and using your strengths
Introduction In these top tips, Cornelia Lucey, psychologist and leadership consultant presents some possible approaches to building resilience for teachers and educationalists and shares ways they can be applied to build resilience. It is important to note that these are only some tips to help you cope with everyday challenges at work and beyond. It […]
A brief introduction to cognitive science
Cognitive science is the study of the human mind. It is difficult to study and teach, and because it doesn’t have fixed laws like Newton’s Laws of Motion, is open to interpretation. But there are principles that can be utilised to design more rewarding educational experiences for young people in schools (Bermúdez, 2010). To utilise […]
Owning your professional identity
Initial teacher training (ITT) promises much. You get told that, at the end, you will be an advocate for your subject, inspirational, primed on the latest thinking on psychology, assessment, behaviour management and inspection requirements so that you are ready to help shape society. What they don’t necessarily tell you is that becoming a teacher […]
Resetting and rebooting behaviour
Behaviour is crucial to the success of both you and your pupils. When your classes are civil and keen, content is covered and everyone’s opportunities are multiplied. However, learning can dissolve in the presence of even a few stubborn individuals determined to set their shoulders against your ambitions. But teachers can reset and reboot their […]
Developing a ‘to-be’ list
It is with great pleasure that I write to you as you start either your NQT year, your studies or your career in teaching. I loved my job as a teacher! I don’t say that lightly. I think back to my years in the classroom and they rank as some of the most rewarding times […]
The life of new teachers
New teachers struggle with many aspects of the job: learning countless names, trying not to go to the toilet, writing clearly on whiteboards. However, one of the most consistent struggles for new teachers is managing poor behaviour. Just how many people struggle on a given day? A year ago, we set out to find out. […]
Preparing for your interview: A Q&A with CCT Fellows
We asked some of our Fellows to share the top two questions they ask at interview and what they are looking for in response: Clare Rees, Headteacher, Havelock Primary School What are you most proud of and what would you like more support with as an NQT (now ECT)? I’m looking for passion and enthusiasm […]
Choosing the school that’s right for you
As we begin a new academic year, I realise how much I have progressed during my first year as an NQT. I have grown in confidence and developed new skills. I have led CPD sessions, taken part in extra-curricular activities and gained leadership experience. There have been moments of stress and there have been days […]
Planning your learning
You’ll find that the Early Career Hub hosts a huge range of resources to support your professional learning. As a new teacher, this can feel overwhelming; there’s simply not enough time to engage with all of the content, and you’ll want to be sure that the learning you invest your time in, has an impact […]
Supporting learners who use English as an additional language
Any pupil who has been ‘exposed to a language at home that is known or believed to be other than English’ falls into the DfE’s definition of having English as an additional language (EAL). EAL learners are an extremely diverse group, encompassing the full range of English language proficiency, from new to English to fluent. […]
Securing your first post as an NQT
Identify opportunities and advice for you to best showcase yourself in an online interview Understand how to demonstrate your competence as a teacher without teaching in front of a class To share potential sources for interview prep and how to impress headteachers and ‘land’ the role for you For teachers at the early stage of […]