To begin with, I think this book should be read by all teachers, trainee teachers, policy makers, and anyone who has a role to play in Education. Daisy Christodoulou writes about how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles. Many of the myths presented in this book are things I was told whilst training and... Continue Reading →
Lessons from virtual teaching
Once of the reasons I became a teacher was so that I didn't have to sit behind a desk and stare at a screen from 9-5 and honestly, over the last two months, me and my back have struggled! Virtual teaching has been interesting but not exactly what I expected. I remember when I sat... Continue Reading →
Progressive teaching vs Traditional teaching with some Glass Ceilings
Having recently read Glass ceilings by Iain Hall, it has felt good to see that my current classroom practice aligning with what was witnessed in the US charter schools. Although I have not had first hand experience in visiting these schools, I am confident through reading, that these schools are changing lives of students by... Continue Reading →