Reading

International Research Teaching and Learning 

Do Small Class Sizes Have Any Impact?

18th February 201918th February 2019 @TeacherToolkit 441 Views 5 Comments achievement, Average Class Size, Campbell Collaboration, Class Sizes, Mathematics, Netherlands, Norway, Reading, Research, student-teacher ratio, UK, USA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do small class sizes improve student achievement in primary and secondary schools?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Competition Review Seasonal 

Watch The Lollies Book Awards ‘Live’ From Your Classroom

7th February 201911th February 2019 Holly Gardner 317 Views Book Awards, books, Competition, Funny books, Laugh out loud book awards, Literacy, Lollie, Michael Rosen, Product Review, Reading, Scholastic, win

Reading Time: 2 minutes What’s the funniest book of the year?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Policies Psychology Teaching and Learning 

10 Tips For Understanding Dyslexia

4th February 20193rd February 2019 Lynn How 743 Views 2 Comments Davis Dyslexia Association International, diagnosis, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Scotland, dyslexia.com, Helen Arkell, medical model, Nessy, Reading, Reading Eggs, Writing

Reading Time: 4 minutes What actually is dyslexia?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Curriculum Primary Research 

Is It Time To Hop Off The Reading Carousel?

10th December 20189th December 2018 Nick Burton 827 Views 4 Comments Additional Support Needs, challenge, Differentiation, group learning, live marking, misconceptions, Reading, reading carousel, Research, rotation, school budgets, Workload

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why do we still use reading carousels?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

CPD Research Teaching and Learning 

5 Ways To Make Time For Professional Reading

9th October 201810th October 2018 Hazel Brinkworth 1876 Views 2 Comments Alex Quigley, Brian Crosby, Debra Kidd, evidence, Evidence Based Education, Jennifer Gonzalez, John Catterson, literature, Peter Whiting, Podcasts, Reading, teaching craft, Wesley Fryer

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why is it important to make time for reading?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Students Teaching and Learning Technology 

#1MinCPD: Supporting Dyslexia Learners

3rd October 20184th October 2018 Hanna Beech 1271 Views 2 Comments #1minCPD, #dyslexiaawarenessweek, calculate, dictionary, Dyslexia, ICT, iPad, Literacy, Maths, Reading, SEN, Special Educational Needs, Spelling, Writing

Reading Time: 1 minute How can you give dyslexia learners independence in the classroom?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Publication Resources Seasonal 

Summer Bookshelf 2018

8th July 20181st August 2018 @TeacherToolkit 3946 Views 3 Comments Abigail Mann, Alex Quigley, Andria Zafirakou, Author, Barnaby Lenon, books, Bridget Clay, Chip Heath, Dan Heath, David Weston, Fiona Millar, Jelmer Evers, Mary Myatt, publications, Reading, Reading Books, Rebecca Allen, Sam Sims, Sue Cowley, Writing

Reading Time: 6 minutes What books are on your summer reading list?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Primary Seasonal 

Ease Transition With A Summer Reading Project

23rd June 201823rd June 2018 Helen Sharpe 1035 Views 0 Comments Beano, Oxford University, Reading, summer learning loss, summer reading challenge, summer reading project, The Reading Agency

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help the transition from primary to secondary?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

CPD Staff Well Being 

#1MinCPD: Getting Outdoors

13th June 201813th June 2018 Hanna Beech 1126 Views 1 Comment #1minCPD, beach school, Curriculum, forest school, outdoors, picnic, Reading, surfing, topic, walking, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 1 minute How can you get your students outdoors more often?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Assessment Exams Primary 

SATs Ready Revision Tips For Teachers And Children

23rd April 201823rd April 2018 Anna Wells 1850 Views 2 Comments accountability, Assessment, Exams, mental maths, Music, peer mentoring, performance, Primary, Reading, Revision, SATs, Wellbeing

Reading Time: 3 minutes How can we help children be SATs-ready?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Parenting Podcasts Students 

Podcast 15: How Can We Increase Children’s Vocabulary?

21st April 201812th November 2018 Iesha Small 1416 Views 1 Comment #100vote, #BETT2018, #TTkit100Women, English, Entrepreneur, illustrations, Literacy, mrs wordsmith, Podcast, Reading, Sofia Fenichell, vocabulary, women

Reading Time: 1 minute How can we increase children’s vocabulary?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

CPD Teaching and Learning 

#1MinCPD: Encouraging Reading

18th April 20185th May 2018 Hanna Beech 1728 Views 0 Comments #1minCPD, authors, Creativity, empathy, fiction, Fun, learning investment, Literacy, non-fiction, Reading, vocabulary, Writing

Reading Time: 1 minute How can we encourage a love of reading in our pupils?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

CPD Teaching and Learning 

#1MinCPD: Happy World Book Day

1st March 20185th May 2018 Hanna Beech 992 Views 0 Comments #1minCPD, authors, Creativity, empathy, fiction, learning investment, non-fiction, Reading, vocabulary, World Book Day, Writing

Reading Time: 1 minute How can we ‘big up’ books?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Parenting Seasonal Students 

5 Activities for World Book Day

27th February 20186th March 2018 Christina Brown 3030 Views 0 Comments book cover, Competition, Creativity, film, Library, Literacy, performance, poetry, Reading, speaking and listening, World Book Day, Writing

Reading Time: 3 minutes What can you do for World Book Day?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Assessment Curriculum Exams 

The End Of Average

28th January 201828th January 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2347 Views 0 Comments Appraisal, Assessment, books, Curriculum, Edward Thorndike, End Of Average, examination, Exams, Reading, standardisation, The End of Average, Todd L Rose, Todd Rose

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is our current examination system suitable for all students?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Mental Health Parenting Students 

Hospital Teachers

26th January 201825th January 2018 @TeacherToolkit 2923 Views 5 Comments Cancer, children, Education, EYFS, hospital, Hospital Teaching Service, hygiene, Illness, iPads, Kate Sumner, KS4, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Royal Berkshire Hospital, rubber gloves, sick, support, teacher, teaching

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you familiar with the role ‘hospital teacher’ and what they to support children?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More

Policies Politics Students 

The Real Disadvantage Gap In Our Schools

21st January 201829th December 2018 @TeacherToolkit 4974 Views 1 Comment @Edu_Historian, achievement, Algebra, attainment gap, Disadvantaged, Family, Home, Jack Schneider, Learning, Literacy, Magritte, Massachusetts, Money, poor, Progress, Pupil Premium, Reading, rich, scores, social mobility, socio-economic, Sommerville, Tests, the nook

Reading Time: 4 minutes Does having a family culture and structure at home, which aligns to the values of a school, equate to success?

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Learn More