When should we give a name to something we do as teachers? This question is on my mind this week following a post I wrote about adaptive teaching last week. I wrote the post because I keep coming across examples of people using the term to mean different things, sometimes quite unhelpfully. I was making … Continue reading Why I am still using ‘cold call’
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Barbeque invite
Imagine that you are at a summer barbeque. You arrived late and everyone has already drifted into their cliques. You grab some food and a drink, then linger, listening into the conversation happening before deciding which group to go and join. Over by the desserts is a group talking about people: you know the sort … Continue reading Barbeque invite
Upward and forever upward
I've been thinking this week about the greatest mystery in mountain lore. On 8 June 1924, Edward Mallory and Sandy Irving were observed by telescope near the peak of Mount Everest, making their way to the summit to become the first people to reach the highest point on Earth. Clouds rolled in and obscured them … Continue reading Upward and forever upward
The games we play
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Sometimes - all too frequently, truth be told - I find myself navigating through some pretty swampy terrain as a school leader. The path isn't always clear. When I get really stuck, I have a few mental tricks. One of the most useful of these is to switch to game-playing … Continue reading The games we play
Matthew Evans 