Opinion

The 3 key principles to helping students form good habits

The new school year is a great chance to encourage students to form good habits. Habits are automatic responses...

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

Working out what’s the right thing to do

Teachers are often given the excuse: “I did it because I saw John doing it…” It’s not surprising as...

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

How do you make teenagers care about learning?

One approach to interest students is to focus lessons on topics they are interested in – but this demands...

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

How to use worked examples in the classroom

How can we use worked examples to help students see what success looks like – and participate themselves? D...

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD

What’s the best way to support new teachers?

Every month Harry Fletcher-Wood reviews the evidence on a school-related theme. This week, he looks at the research into...

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How to improve your lesson planning

I was recently asked for evidence on ways to help teachers improve their lesson planning. My immediate reaction was...

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What’s the most effective way to use text messaging in schools?

Most schools have a text-message service to contact parents, but usually it’s used only in emergencies – a snow...

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What does the research say about marking and feedback?

A recent Schools Week story reported a survey which claimed that three in five teachers are still conducting deep...

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What’s the best way to use role models in schools?

Every month Harry Fletcher-Wood reviews the evidence on a school-related theme. Contact him on Twitter @HFletcherWood if you have...

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