Author: Jill Berry

This week I’ve looked back over posts I’ve enjoyed in recent months. The world of blogging moves fast, so for the benefit of those who might have missed them, here are four favourites. The world is not wallpaper @chrischivers2 Chris Chivers reflects on the place of the senses in the way we experience the world, […]

One of the great benefits of Twitter and blogging is sharing ideas, resources, debates. This week I’ve chosen six blogs that do exactly that. They pass on advice, often acting as a conduit for other voices. Top five reads for evidence-informed teachers @huntingenglish Alex Quigley recognises how difficult it can be for practising teachers and […]

One of the things I love about blogs is the opportunity to read posts that stimulate (ideally) polite, respectful and committed debate. For my selection this week I have chosen four, by three different authors, on educational technology. It is a complex and contested area; reading these posts is helping me to develop better-informed views […]

Living the dream: What the heck is social mobility anyway? By @Penny_ten Penny Rabiger has only recently ventured into the world of blogging. I think she writes very well. Here she explores the complex nature of social mobility and the issues inherent in trying to create a more equal society through the power of education. […]

Educational leadership is something I’m particularly interested in; supporting aspiring and serving leaders has been a major part of my professional life since I finished full-time headship five years ago. For my first review column this year, I want to focus on leadership, and recommend a series of posts that might be useful, wherever you are on your […]

How the kids see east London By Jonny Walker I love the way Jonny writes – his humour, his clear sense of moral purpose and his obvious affection for and commitment to the year 4 children he teaches in the East End. In this post he describes an urban field trip near the school where […]

Scholar, Google thyself By @thesiswhisperer Dr Inger Mewburn is an Australian academic who writes here about composing a “blind peer review” for a fellow academic whom she had not met. “So I got on the Google machine and did a bit of academic stalking.” The experience led her to reflect on our digital profiles, and […]

The Minority Game: a BME teacher’s life By @benniekara The best blogs make me think – and they make a difference to how I behave as a result. This post forced me to question my assumptions and challenged my understanding and appreciation of the perspective of black and minority ethnic teachers and leaders. With her […]

Reflections from teachers’ book group By @teachertweaks Several schools have now set up staffroom educational book discussion groups with fascinating posts detailing their activities and how they benefit teaching and learning across schools. See, for example, @shaun_allison’s and @dan_brinton’s blogs. In this post, @teachertweaks give some practical tips for schools considering establishing such a group. […]