Sam Denno
@samdenno-twinkl.bsky.social
Assessment Lead @ Twinkl | English Teacher & Edtech Innovator | Progenitor of Beyond Secondary Resources | Host of Obsessed with Assessment Podcast | Always Learning
📝New episode! How do we motivate pupils to write? Listen to the last episode of our series unpacking the Writing Framework, in discussion with @nicolaromaine.bsky.social. 🎧 Link: youtu.be/aYSrspjKF0I #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
How do we motivate pupils to write? (Writing framework 8)
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📢Podcast episode on teaching writing, focusing on the cognitive load and how to manage it. 🎞️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPWq... 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/5eO3... It was brilliant to talk this through with @nicolaromaine.bsky.social . @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
How well do you manage your pupils' cognitive load? (Writing framework 7)
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In the latest episode of English Teacher Feature, @nicolaromaine.bsky.social talks about cognitive load theory & writing. Teachers need a grasp on working memory to fully understand the writing challenge. open.spotify.com/episode/7hjo... #twinklbeyondenglish @TwinklBeyond
📢 New podcast ep on the struggles of writing and how to overcome them! Learn strategies for the different education phases. With @nicolaromaine.bsky.social 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7hjo... 🎞️ YouTube: youtu.be/5x6Cp35qUa0 #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
Why some pupils struggle with writing and what we can do (The Writing Framework Ep. 6)
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How is your school incorporating oracy into its curriculum? Author and oracy specialist Alan Howe is on TETF podcast. Listen here: tinyurl.com/fybp2y5r Or watch: youtu.be/s5Oe9c8lKiY @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
There's a buzz around oracy - but is it really that good?! Hear my discussion about classroom talk with author and educator Alan Howe here: tinyurl.com/ms47xb7s @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Is classroom talk an education silver bullet? (With Alan Howe)
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On TETF pod, @nicolaromaine.bsky.social chats with @lynstoneliteracy.bsky.social - linguist, author and educator - on the teaching of words and spelling. A fabulous listen for English teachers from KS1 to KS4. 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/53bG... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
A fab day out at the St Wilfrid's English Hub Reading Conf! So inspiring and such a lot to contemplate. Loved hearing from @teresacremin.bsky.social and talking to fellow educators. Huge thanks to the St. Wilf's team! @stwenglishhub.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Is video gaming a legitimate route to print reading for learners? Listen to my chat with novelist and game scripter Sharna Jackson: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJF8... #twinklbeyondenglish #NationalYearofReading26 @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social
Video games, reading and reluctant readers (with guest Sharna Jackson)
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Find me @twinklresources Festival of Tutoring on Wed 1st July! 🎪 A free online event packed with sessions for tutors. I’ll be talking about reading and textual analysis in KS3, sharing ideas you can use now! Sign up: tinyurl.com/4skz4t6j #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
Do the parents of young people at your school know not only what is being taught, but how it's being taught, so that they can support learning? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1Tij... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @nicolaromaine.bsky.social
This episode looks at literacy and the school / home relationship. @nicolaromaine.bsky.social, Caroline Hudson and I offer ideas to work with from KS1 up to KS4. 🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TijB5BCmoUArPjLCvDHVG?si=h1MVF4zNT12c25hK5YaZXg #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
Fab new episode! We look at a model writer and unpack what makes them successful. We cover: - Self-identification as writers - The cognitive burden - Getting back on track Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/2MOy... @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @nicolaromaine.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
The writing framework unpacked (5): Why some pupils thrive in writing
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Discussing the pillars of writing on TETF podcast. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/39Mk... These are ideas that primary teachers may be au fait with, but it should be a secondary school conversation, too. Any secondary peers familiar with this stuff? @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Loved recording this episode of The English Teacher Feature. We look at the "simple view of writing" model which is a helpful tool for visualising different writing pathways. open.spotify.com/episode/39Mk... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @nicolaromaine.bsky.social
The writing framework unpacked (4): What the simple view of writing means for your classroom
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New episode of The English Teacher Feature 🎧 In episode 3, Nicola Romaine and I explore the relationship between reading and writing. Reading is recognition. Writing is production. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1Vo3... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
The writing framework unpacked (3): How reading and writing actually work together
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“Speech is biologically primary. Writing is biologically secondary.” A clip from ep 2 of The English Teacher Feature where we discuss why talk is often the beginning of the writing process. 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4sx4... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
New episode of The English Teacher Feature🎧 In episode 2, Nic R and I explore why speech underpins writing, the Y7 bottleneck between thinking and transcription, and a practical strategy. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4sx4... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
The writing framework unpacked (2): Why speaking is foundational to writing
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In ep 1 of our Writing Framework Unpacked series, Nicola suggests a really practical activity for pupil self-reflection when using AI. We also dig into bigger questions about writing and its place alongside competing priorities. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/52KZ... #twinklbeyondenglish
New podcast 🎧 Episode 1 of The Writing Framework Unpacked asks: should we prioritise writing over reading? An insightful conversation about the writing framework and its implications. 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/7K4vM36... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
The writing framework unpacked (1): Have we undervalued writing?
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Here are my 10 key takeaways for secondary English professionals from the Curriculum & Assessment recommendations. Arguably, we're on the "revolution" end of the evolution / revolution spectrum! twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu... @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Twinkl's subject-by-subject review of the Francis CAR recommendations can be found here: twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-a... What does it mean for teachers and schools? We cover all of the main takeaways. @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
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@twinklresources.bsky.social are launching a new podcast series for leaders and teachers, and episode 1 is here! It was great to pick @sammywright.bsky.social's brain on the shape and texture of English schools. www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hjk03 @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
FREE webinar - Wednesday 22nd @ 4pm: "How Can We Encourage Our KS3 Pupils to Read for Pleasure?" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we... Looking at the evidence for RfP and discussing classroom and whole school strategies. #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
How Can We Encourage Our KS3 Pupils to Read for Pleasure?
Discover effective strategies to foster a love of reading in KS3 students and understand the importance of reading for pleasure.
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Get your FREE tickets for a teachmeet coming up on Reading for Pleasure at KS3 (www.eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-te...). I'll be talking about context and offering tips for embedding reading habits. @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish #readingforpleasure
I wrote a blog for the Twinkl Tutors team last week to publicise this season's run of CPD teachmeets: tinyurl.com/5abmpshp. We need to get better at understanding pupils' prior journeys and sharing strategies across phases. #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
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I'm running a webinar on "KS3 reading for pleasure" on 22 Oct, and I'd love to hear from schools that model good RfP practice so I can shout-out some exemplars. Share your experiences below or DM me at beyond@twinkl.co.uk @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Final plug for the first session of these teachmeets. It's on Wednesday 17th Sept at 4pm. All sessions now available to book independently on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-te... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @twinklslt.bsky.social
Twinkl TeachMeet Supporting KS3 Reading Collection
A collection of live TeachMeet events to support reading in Key Stage 3 (KS3)
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Sam Denno@samdenno-twinkl.bsky.social · 12mo agoHere at Twinkl we're running a teachmeet series on Supporting Struggling Readers @ KS3. Free to join, sign up on Eventbrite. The first session is next Wednesday 17th Sept. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
Here at Twinkl we're running a teachmeet series on Supporting Struggling Readers @ KS3. Free to join, sign up on Eventbrite. The first session is next Wednesday 17th Sept. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
