“Teaching is neuroscience in the dark… it is the ultimate act of faith.”
@funkypedagogy.bsky.social says we’re trying to affect structural change in a child’s brain, but we have no way to check that it is working.
(+ Baby Webb watching his mum smash it from the back of the room 🥺)
#TTRconnect
If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples, then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas. (George Bernard Shaw)
Early candidate for quote of the day at #TTRConnect from Donal Hale: “Teaching is a team sport” channeling his inner George Bernard Shaw (h/t Shelley C. Cooper journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... )
Mehmet now sharing with us the explicit instructions and training that went into setting up mini whiteboard routines with his classes.
Sweating the small stuff so that lesson time is maximised and he gets the data he needs from assessment!
#TTRConnect
Looking forward to another trip to sunny Manchester tomorrow for TTR Connect. Come say hi at this fantastic and always interesting event!
#ttrconnect
www.ttradio.org/connect2026
This is so, so good.
If you teach A-Level Psychology and aren't taking advantage of these fantastics resources from Mike, what are you even doing?
listen to the episode!
Principles of Effective CPD OUT NOW! We’re thrilled to announce our latest publication, "Principles of Effective CPD: A Practical Guide to Leading Better Teaching," is now available. In this guide, Adam and Ben share nine principles for effective professional development based on their experience in school leadership and teacher training. The document is designed as a practical reference for those overseeing staff development. Follow the link below to download your free copy today!
Fantastic new resource here from @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @benriceteach.bsky.social: a concrete + nitty gritty manual for effectively delivering CPD that brings about positive change. ✅
Click on the link below to get your copy! 👇
www.carousel-learning.com/resources/do...
Can AI give teachers meaningful feedback on their teaching?
This week's guest Raj Chande tries to convince me and @amymayforrester.bsky.social that maybe it can. My eyebrows were pretty raised, but it was a fascinating discussion.
Tune in and share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/7JLu...
We’re thrilled to announce our latest publication, "Principles of Effective CPD: A Practical Guide to Leading Better Teaching," is now available. In this guide, Adam and Ben share nine principles for effective professional development based on their experience in school leadership and teacher training. The document is designed as a practical reference for those overseeing staff development. Follow the link below to download your free copy today!
VERY EXCITING NEW RESOURCE!
'Principles of Effective CPD' by @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and
@benriceteach.bsky.social:
A concrete + nitty gritty manual for effectively delivering CPD that produces positive change.
Get your copy at the link👇
www.carousel-learning.com/resources/do...
Happy St David's Day to all our teachers and students across Wales, but especially those in Pembrokeshire!
Should every removal necessitate a restorative and phone call?
Is "annotating a text" a good teaching strategy?
Should we give students test results?
Why is @amymayforrester.bsky.social's bed broken?
All this and more!!
Tune in and share if you can 🙏🙏
open.spotify.com/episode/7L27...
Have your expectations exceeded: book a Carousel Learning demo today!
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Massive thanks to Beth for refilling our cupboards with merch for #rEdBrum. Come and say hi to learn more about supercharging your retrieval practice and how to teach better, today!
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for teachers to help us with a Top Secret AI project. It will take 35 minutes only, and it should be pretty interesting!
If you teach science, geography, DT, English or psychology (KS5) and can help out click 👇
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Carousel Learning is even better than you think.
Book a demo today and supercharge your retrieval practice.
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Pie chart showing sample of 159 responses and 72% saying Carousel exceeded their expectations.
Carousel Learning is even better than you think.
Book a demo today and supercharge your retrieval practice.
calendly.com/carousel-demos/45min
We have a fully-remote, super-supportive, high-autonomy culture with quarterly meet-ups in the UK or Spain (that's right, we all jaunt off to Spain once a year!).
Most importantly, our products work, so you'll be helping teachers to improve student outcomes.
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📢 Do you want to work at Carousel Learning alongside @joshuaperry.bsky.social , @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and a truly stellar team? Of course you do!
We're hiring for a School Partnership Executive to help schools find and benefit from our retrieval practice platform and CPD suite... 1/2
Did you know, Carousel Learning has Responsive Flashcards?
NEW EPISODE!!
This week we are joined by education legend @tombennett71 to discuss all things behaviour. Don't miss out, it's a cracker :)
Tune in and share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/3Wa4...
ICYMI
Instructional coaching is at the core of the ECTP, so we loved this thoughtful blog by @adamboxereducation.bsky.social asking is instructional coaching all it's cracked up to be, and what are the common barriers to its successful implementation?
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Screenshot of the course option in the Carousel CPD tab.
Course section headings
New 🚨 free Carousel Teaching course
'Beyond the Basics'
C-Scores • feedback • retrieval culture • analytics
Now available to all users in the CPD tab.
I approached this blog by @adamboxereducation.bsky.social with a fair degree of scepticism because I think coaching is an effective way to make lasting change but he certainly raises many real difficulties in implementing it well.
open.substack.com/pub/carousel...
I think lots of your criticisms (accurately) apply to CPD in schools generally so maybe ppl are broadly in agreement with you? (Shock horror)
On a separate note, I have worked in multiple schs with coaching and unless you're a trainee or working with one, you *never* got any extra time.
Another superb guest! Well worth a listen.
The urge to create you some @carousel-learning.bsky.social retrieval quizzes is strong 💪🏼
Stuck for a present idea for the special teacher in your life?
Have you thought of an individual subscription to Carousel Teaching?
Drop an email to cpd@carousel-teaching.com to find out more!
Stuck for a present idea for the special teacher in your life?
Have you thought of an individual subscription to Carousel Teaching?
Drop an email to cpd@carousel-teaching.com to find out more!
