This is a fascinating read! I found it very compelling and it rings true to my experience as a teacher.

Why education can never be fun

Proven with maths

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'In the Kitchen.' (1961) Reginald Brill's fascination with people led to him closely studying the human form and everyday activities. His recognition faded after his death in comparison to his contemporaries; only now is he beginning to receive the attention his work is due.

None of Morandi's pictures are simple once you start to think how they were made. Once you get beyond simple admiration of his skill you start to wonder about him working in his bedroom and living with his sisters in a flat in Bologna, and how he produced purity of form like this.

As usual, Bruce is spot on in this article. Not only that, he is also incredibly clear and thorough at the same time. I love the 3 principles he presents here: 1. Thinking is the key to learning; 2. One-off thinking is rarely enough; 3. Never assume learning is happening - generate evidence.

Bruce Robertson@brucenextlevel.bsky.social · last yr.

In case you missed it, my latest article for @tesmagazine.bsky.social: www.tes.com/magazine/tea... Thanks for the great reaction to this one!

I love these posts from Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social - highly recommended to anyone with an interest in expressive arts

Richard Morris@ahistoryinart.bsky.social · last yr.

Samuel Peploe summed up his dedication to still-life in an interview in 1929: ‘there is so much in mere objects, flowers, leaves, jugs, what not, colours, forms, relationships, I can never see the mystery coming to an end.' This work was painted around 1912.

“What would actually help is moving away from rigid gender scripts altogether.” - absolutely. But we seem so far from that reality…

Rebecca Birch@rebeccabirch.au · last yr.

Everyone who teaches a young person should read this. No joke. open.substack.com/pub/thenoosp...

A great response (concise and clear) to some of the most common criticisms often presented against the Science of Learning.

Carl Hendrick@carlhendrick.substack.com · last yr.

A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...

This sounds very pertinent at the moment…

TIE@tie.scot · 2y ago

We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative with a free online professional learning course for Scottish educators, to equip them with the knowledge & tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate. 💻 Teachers, access the course: tie.scot/professional...

Very interesting episode!

Jon Hutchinson@jonhutchinson.bsky.social · last yr.

🎙️NEW episode of the Mind the Gap podcast with @emmaturner75.bsky.social We speak to the one man instructional crusade: @mrzachg.bsky.social There is tons here on what explicit instruction is and isn’t, how to support new teachers, and making PD concrete. Search wherever you get your podcasts!

Reading through Madeline Hunter’s books from the 60s and 70s. Fantastic stuff. Her whole focus is on teacher decision making and that effective instructional design as not just a means of better learning for students but also as a means of ensuring teachers didn’t have excessive workload.

Word Book Day was a couple of days ago but books are such a great tool for Professional Learning that we should celebrate them everyday. Here are some of my most recent acquisitions…

One of the best things I’ve taken from my time working as a Supply Teacher right after my NQT year was experiencing different contexts. Different schools, departments, classrooms, and different subjects. Ultimately, it made me more knowledgeable, confident, and able to adapt and respond quickly.

Kate Wall@katewall.bsky.social · last yr.

Practitioner Enquiry Tip of the Week: learning from other contexts - inspired by #StrathSTL last night. Practice is full of assumptions and "I've just always done it that way". We need to notice the taken for granted and be inspired to question them/1🧵 #PractitonerEnquiryTotW

Memory is the residue of thought: “one of the most useful questions when teaching or observing a lesson: who is thinking about what right now?”

Mark Enser@ensermark.bsky.social · 2y ago

*** NEW POST *** We may have nodded along with the expression "memory is the residue of thought" but this powerful piece of advice should be at the forefront of our planning www.tes.com/magazine/tea... via @tesmagazine.bsky.social