Ben
@profebrown.bsky.social
Teacher of Spanish and PE. Interests include teacher development and the science of learning. Dublin.
As we prepare to get back into the classroom, some thoughts of mine on the importance of giving students voice. #edchatie linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/s...
Student: Voiceless
Student Voice is typically thought of (and enacted) as an instrument of change; giving young people the opportunity to have a say in how their environment should be shaped. And, done well, it can b…
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I feel like every second post I see at the moment is about AI in education, so I'm wary of adding to that number. But I've managed to find the words to explain what bothers me about general training on AI. Two-minute read. #edchatie linguisticket.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/a...
AI is Step 3, Not Step 1
Any good initiative or programme starts with a problem. A problem that, if left unsolved, makes someone’s life harder or worse than it otherwise could be. Once a problem is highlighted and br…
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I think it's always important to discuss what subjects are offered as part of the school curriculum. But it's relatively easy to say that a subject should be made available to students. I could argue for almost anything to be on the curriculum and, chances are, someone would agree with me.
Reading Radical Candor and I like this quoted phrase from John Stuart Mills: "...(his) errors are corrigible. He is capable of rectifying his mistakes through discussion and experience. Not by experience alone." As teachers, just 'practising' teaching won't make us better at teaching. #edchatie
Any MFL teachers know what the situation is with the LC Spanish role plays for the 2026 cohort? #edchatie
Really good, thought-provoking post. Well worth languages teachers taking a moment to read.
Dr Kedi Simpson@kedisimpson.bsky.social · 2y agoFinally. The joys of the Comprehension Approach. Understanding what we're doing and why in terms of listening comprehension is the cornerstone of improving listening teaching. learninglisteninglanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-...
While this piece probably resonates more with those who, like me, lean away from AI use, this is absolutely worth reading. Two paragraphs jumped out at me. This paragraph sums up just how problematic it could be to allow AI use in assessments. #edchatie
Chuck Pearson (he/him/etc.)@shorterpearson.com · 2y agoJust in time for the AI policies to go into my syllabi - I've cleared my brain of all of its frustrations regarding generative AI. I think it's important to resist the stuff. For all of us. And for no greater reason than preserving our humanity. I think the stakes are that high.
A short (2-minute) thought piece recognising the increase in discussions around AI use, and what that may mean for how we evaluate whether to use it in the classroom and make decisions on PD. Would welcome any response. #edchatie linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/a...
AIn’t all that
Last week saw the release of guidelines saying that student use of AI is going to be permitted in the new AACs. With that, it is probably inevitable that there will be a an increase in training bei…
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One of my favourite Do Nows, especially for encouraging students to analyse. Mini-whiteboards when asking for answers uncovers which students have each misconception. Questions like "Why do you think 'B' is wrong, Tom" reveals the thinking behind the misconception. #MFLBlueSky #edchatie
This is an excellent piece for visualising the inherent inequity of home-based assessments. It also, I think, exemplifies how the students who will see the most benefit in terms of (supposed) stress reduction are those who have the means to do this type of assessment well.
Conor Murphy@conorsmurf.bsky.social · 2y agoWhat If... What if the English Leaving Cert AAC (project) was completed in an exam as it would be at home? I try to imagine that in this blog. thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2024/11/what...
For anyone in #edchatie who enjoyed Jennifer Buckingham's report into literacy instruction in Ireland and UK, her interview here with Ollie Lovell in the ERRR is also well worth a listen. Loads of really interesting (and complimentary) insights. open.spotify.com/episode/4jjv...
ERRR #096. Jennifer Buckingham on Literacy Instruction & Policy in the UK, Ireland & Aus
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I like how writing helps me to clarify my thoughts on what I'm writing about, but I'm not sure about this one. So any feedback or critique would be welcome! A short-ish post on accepting failure in our teaching practice. #EduSky #edchatie linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/20/b...
Black Box Teaching
Professional development in most forms is about showing teachers an approach, a method or a technique that is proven to be effective. But what if PD were to be more about showing teachers what is n…
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I like how writing helps me to clarify my thoughts on what I'm writing about, but I'm not sure about this one. So any feedback or critique would be welcome! A short-ish post on accepting failure in our teaching practice. #EduSky #edchatie linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/20/b...
Black Box Teaching
Professional development in most forms is about showing teachers an approach, a method or a technique that is proven to be effective. But what if PD were to be more about showing teachers what is n…
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🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24 → 11 standout papers → 5 emerging themes → My finding/sharing process (this is my first crack at a vid—would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time) www.youtube.com/watch?v=egdN...
Education Research: The Year In Review 2023/24
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Based on a line that stuck with me from 'Psychology and the Teacher', a short post taking a granular look at when I think we should (not) praise. #EduSky linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/22/p...
Praising vs Narrating (the Positive)
While us teachers may differ in the frequency, publicity and strength of praise that we use, it is undoubtedly something that we all give at some point during most lessons. This post is not about how ...
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This is great, and describes my experience so well. Routines are so important, and we need to think about how we establish and maintain them . Love the phrase 'valley of disappointment'; we've all been there!
Ben@profebrown.bsky.social · 2y agoMy first contribution to #EduSky - a short post in which I argue that strong routines in the classroom require us to go beyond just getting out of the Valley of Disappointment. linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/12/o...
My first contribution to #EduSky - a short post in which I argue that strong routines in the classroom require us to go beyond just getting out of the Valley of Disappointment. linguisticket.wordpress.com/2024/08/12/o...
Out of the Valley
As a teacher, I love classroom routines. I think they're incredibly powerful. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I also love Atomic Habits by James Clear; it's a book I continually come back to. This post is abo...
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