Today there is a great article on the BBC website about the inexorable progress of the Sky cycling team under the expert stewardship of Dave Brailsford – see here. The …
Switch and Self-improvement in Schools
As a teacher I am always looking to take on the Sisyphean task of changing the habits of my students to make them better learners. What I have also realised …
Questioning – Top Ten Strategies
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein Questioning is the very cornerstone of philosophy and education, …
Questioning & Feedback – Making Marginal Gains
My most recent post on #marginalgains was an attempt to move my thinking forward and explore what I view as the most important marginal gains for my teaching, as well …
Crafting and Drafting – Creating a Culture of Excellence
Firstly, may I say that this post is directly inspired by Ron Berger’s book, ‘An Ethic of Excellence: Building A Craftsmanship with Students’ and ideas related to the concept of …
Using ‘Marginal Gains’ for Self-Assessment (with useful resources)
Today I got to properly embed the concept of #marginalgains into my practice as an effective self-assessment tool. After the fantastic spectacle of the London Olympics I was determined to …
Student Learning Using ‘The Aggregation of Marginal Gains’ Model
After watching ‘Road to Glory’, about the inexorable progress of the Sky Pro Cycling team, it foregrounded the mantra of “The Aggregation of Marginal Gains” that is at the core …