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#TLT14

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  • Date 18th October 2014
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Not a regular/usual post from me but more of a summary of the key messages I learnt today at #TLT14…

Session 1:

@TeacherTweaks workshop on differentiation. Their blog here. Presentation here.

Teacher tweaks #tlt14 presentation from debbieandmel


Main takeaway messages for me:

Read these four books. 

  • Ron Bergers Ethic of Excellence– Expect Excellence from everybody and every piece of work. ‘If its not excellent, it is not finished.’ (@Chrismoyse)
  • Carol Dwecks- Growth Mindset– The Power of YET… I don’t get it… YET. I don’t know this. YET.
  • Graham Nuthall- Hidden Lives of Learners– Learners all have the ability to succeed. Everyone. Irrespective of ability. Do not mistake attainment with ability. 
  • Make it Stick- Display/Teach in a variety of ways. In three different ways. This does not have to be multi sensory, but a variety of methods.  
  • Comfort- Struggle- Panic Zones- link to Vygotskys Zone of Proximal Development. 

Links to posts here on my toolkit; my post on Differentiation and Growth Mindset.


Session 2:

@ShaunAllison workshop on feedback. His blog here.


Main takeaway messages for me:
  • Use of stamps- underrate, but definitely useful
  • Not being worried about repeating lessons until students understand 
  • Live marking is extremely powerful. Knowing which students to target equally important
  • CamScanner APP use this to take photos of work and live scan/stream/upload it to model/show misconceptions and correct/exemplify
  • Like @TeacherTweaks- keeping students in their struggle zone is vital!
  • Marking is planning. Planning forward to your next lesson. To your next steps. To the next learning.
  • Keeping a refinement log- (will add a post about this here too!)

Links to posts here on my toolkit; re-doing, modelling, DIRT, half exercise books, plasters for marking, Onion, Dot Marking, Green/Pink

Mark like a lawyer! No leading questions. Avoid questions that can be answered with yes or no! #TLT14
— Amjad All (@ASTsupportAAli) October 18, 2014


Session 3:


@MaryMyatt workshop on Leadership and School Improvement. Her blog here.
Here presentation here.

TLT14 Presentation @MaryMyatt from Mr A Ali



Main takeaway messages for me:
  • Recommending Tim Oates video clip on assessment.
  • The focus on really vulnerable students and the quality of modelling and talk they need.
  • Lots of important phrases and key points shared as seen above in presentation. 

Links to my posts; my post on my blog- inclusion. 


Session 4:

@JillBerry102 workshop on stepping up into Headship. 
(I know I am not ready for Headship, just really wanted to see/hear Jill Berry!)

Main takeaway messages for me:
  • Interviewees are your ambassadors. They way you treat them, job given or not, is vitally important.
  • Key difficulties in education are organisational, professional and personal

Links to my posts; My newtothepost blog. And Sir Tim Brighouse!




There were other amazing sessions being run which I am really disappointed that I could not attend, for example Tom Sherrinton, David Rogers, Rachel Jones, (Also got to sign a copy of her Don’t Change The Lightbulbs book that I contributed a chapter too.) John Sayers, John Tomsett, Lisa Jane-Ashes (Thanks for the book for #TMOxford!) & Samantha Bainbridge, Kerry Pullen, Chris Hildrew, Andy Tharby, Eric Wareham, Chris Curtis, Sian Carter & Jen Ludgate, David Fawcett and Andy Day.  

Thank you to Andy Knill for sharing Session Builder with his fan of Global Solo taxonomy users during the Genius Bar lunchtime sessions. 

Search Twitter using the hashtag #TLT14 to catch up with the tweets!

Overall a massive thanks to David Fawcett and Jenny Ludgate for organising and putting on another amazing event. Well done!

If you are interested in some more FREE CPD then sign up for #TMOxford…




Some ideas from me for next time… obviously these are just my opinions…

Sessions on:

  • Use of other adults in a classroom– Teaching Assistants, Mentors, Youth Workers etc.
  • Pupil Premium Grant– Tried and tested successful methods/ideas to raise attainment
  • Interventions– KS3/4- How to get students to catch up? Redraft? Do better? 
  • From Middle Leader to Senior Leader
  • Out of the classroom experiences- How extra curricular (not just sports) can benefit learners. 






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