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Oct 19 2014

#teachinghighlight #1 @cazzypot – A trip too far?

By Mark Anderson Positivity 2 Comments

An English Trip to Shakespeare’s Birthplace For the last fourteen years I have taught English to secondary-aged pupils at a Pupil Referral Unit in the Midlands. Many of these students are vulnerable and complex, some are in care, and a large number have severe behavioural difficulties. All of this means…

Oct 19 2014

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#teachinghighlight @nancygedge no.3

By Mark Anderson Positivity 3 Comments

Stuck in the Mud. A teaching highlight When you think of creative dance you don’t always think of children’s playground games. When you think of ballet you don’t always think of wheelchairs and community involvement. When I think of funding by the Arts Council galleries or Covent Garden and opera…

Oct 16 2014

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What’s your teaching highlight?

By Mark Anderson Positivity 6 Comments

What's your teaching highlight? I read a blog post last night by the brilliant @cazzypot from a tweet I'd seen on Twitter from @cherrylkd. The post had been about a trip to Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. I'd urge you to read it. It's a goodie. In the conversation which followed…

Oct 12 2014

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Lessons from neuroscience

By Mark Anderson T & L 5 Comments

Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting Andrew Curran who delivered a two hour session on the brain and the lessons we can learn from neuroscience to inform our practice in the classroom. In this post, I wouldn't dream of trying to replicate his vast knowledge, but thought I'd share some…

Sep 17 2014

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What makes a quality tutor?

By Mark Anderson T & L 9 Comments

My school experience was somewhat different to most. Attending a select boys school meant that things were all a bit traditional. Teachers desks were literally on pedestals and we were to be seen but not heard. I really do struggle to remember who my tutors were now when I was…

Aug 03 2014

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Be a resourceful teacher – using your phone!

By Mark Anderson Tools 7 Comments

As you can imagine, I read a fair amount of posts about technology and one of the most overused phrases is about capitalising upon the power in the pockets of students. I don't mean snotty tissues or half eaten Haribo packets; I'm talking about the power of the mobile devices…

Jul 29 2014

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#Threequestions on technology…

By Mark Anderson Guest posts, ICT 14 Comments

Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be hosting a series of guest posts by teachers from all over the world answering three simple questions. 1. What place, if any, has technology got in education? 2. What's your favourite edtech tool for learning and why? 3. What…