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James Tucker

@jamestucker.bsky.social
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📊 Professional Learning Lead 🤝 School improvement 📚 Curriculum 👨‍🏫 Teaching & learning 🎓 NPQH

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James Tucker @jamestucker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Brilliant day with Matt and the DSAT lead teachers developing our understanding of learning problems and instructional coaching through @walkthrus.bsky.social 🙌🏻 @mattteachcoach.bsky.social
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
‘Making a judgement on individual teacher quality has come to be known as a bit of a fool’s errand’ @greeborunner.bsky.social issues a warning to Ofsted about its proposal to inspect teaching as a standalone category
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Ofsted judging teachers? Here we go again...
The news that Ofsted is proposing inspecting teaching as a standalone category is unwelcome in the sector, and for very good reason, argues Zoe Enser
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Peps @pepsmccrea.bsky.social · 01/09/2024
🚨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...
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Education Research: The Year In Review 2023/24
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 14/09/2024
Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map. youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
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The Reading Map - A Primer
YouTube video by Christopher Such
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Clare Sealy @claresealy.bsky.social · 25/08/2024
primarytimery.com/2024/08/25/o... Leading inset on oracy? Better read this. Attending inset on oracy? Better read this!
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Ben @profebrown.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
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...
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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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James Tucker @jamestucker.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
“Novices and experts aren't overwhelmed by choice, but intermediate learners [teachers] are!” “…knowledge grows…skills struggle to keep up, they can become overwhelmed by a sense that there’s just too much to improve.” ✍️ by Ollie Lovell edthreads.ollielovell.com/p/the-lemon-...
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The Lemon of Choice
Why novices and experts aren't overwhelmed by choice, but intermediate learners are!
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James Tucker @jamestucker.bsky.social · 20/08/2024
Love this blog. Shows the importance of narrating/praising effort. Backed up by this: 📄 A new meta-analysis suggesting that on average, people don't seem to enjoy thinking. Exerting mental effort correlates strongly with negative affect. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
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APA PsycNet
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James Tucker @jamestucker.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
Hi everyone 👋 Following the crowds over from X and looking to connect with other ed professionals. Good to get up and running 😃
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