After the Bell

In this podcast we focus on the final step of Rosenshine's principles of instruction - Weekly and Monthly review. Joined by Helen Morgan, Andy Bridge and our very own Lorna Brandford, Head of Quality Assurance and Impact, we unpack the mportance for students to undergo a form of “cognitive apprenticeship” so students learn their own cognitive strategies.  --- Send in a voice message: https://...

In this weeks episode we return to Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and focus in on Step nine which is Independent Practice. We talk about the importance of creating the right conditions int he classroom for this to happen effectively. Ensuring our students feel safe and valued, Independent Practice takes careful planning and preparation to ensure student buy-in. We also get to talk about Ma...

In today’s episode, we return to our series supporting new and aspirational tutors and are joined by Rebecca Cracknell, who is an established tutor and who has written a number of courses for Thirsty Scholars to support new and existing tutors. Previously we chatted through getting started as a tutor, day-to-day working, and the importance of planning and preparing tutoring sessions. Today we focu...

We are delighted to have Rebecca Cracknell, one of our tutor experts and course writers, back this week to talk about tutoring. Rebecca shares how she focuses on session planning and the difference between tutor and teaching sessions.  This series aims to support new and aspirational tutors, motivating and inspiring our learners can be tough at times so today we ask Rebecca how she plans her...

Working as a tutor can often feel quite isolated, in this week's episode Rebecca Cracknell, one of our expert tutors and course writers shares her experiences around the realities of working as a tutor. We chat about what her typical week looks like, what support networks she taps into, any challenges, and her most rewarding tutoring story.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thir...

In today’s episode, we meet with one of our expert tutors as part of our tutor series which focuses on supporting new and aspirational tutors. Rebecca Cracknell, whilst an established tutor also has written a number of courses for Thirsty Scholars to support new and existing tutors. Rebecca shares what it is like to start as a tutor, how she started her tutor journey, how she balances tutoring and...

In this podcast we focus on Rosenshine's Principles of instruction and Step 8 - providing scaffolds for difficult tasks. Helen Morgan and Andy Bridge join us to discuss how important it is for learners to experience "cognitive apprenticeship". They learn how to become an expert thinker with learner skills and the importance as a teacher of knowing when to remove the learning frameworks or scaffold...

In this episode Helen Morgan, a previous Head of School, and Andy Bridge, current Deputy Principal return and join us to discuss Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction  and focus in on Step 7 - Obtain a high success rate Helen and Andy's discussions around Rosenshine’s Principles provide anecdotes and tips whilst they share experiences and observations from within the educational environment....

In this episode Helen Morgan, a previous Head of School, and Andy Bridge, current Deputy Principal return. In previous episodes we have focused on the ECT years, RQT years, and also the first five steps of Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and we return to focus on Step 6 – Checking for Student Understanding. Rosenshine’s research suggests that Checking for Student Understanding (CFU) is seen...

In this podcast we are focusing on support for Recently Qualified Teachers, Our experts Helen Morgan, and a previous Head of School, and Andy Bridge, current Deputy Principal return to share their top tips and reflections and support available for Recently Qualified Teachers. They discuss how to make the most of your RQT year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message...

This is a series of podcasts initially focusing on Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction and in today’s episode Helen Morgan, a previous Head of School, and Andy Bridge, current Deputy Principal return to focusing on Step 5 – guiding student practice. In previous episodes, we have focused on the first four steps of the principles. Rosenshine’s research suggests that the most effective teachers gi...

As a new Early Career Teacher (ECT) or Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) we are sure you will want to ensure you make a positive, impactful, and encouraging impression on your learners, colleagues, and community. Being a professional ECT or NQT is not always easy and there will be lots of touchpoints where you will need to consider how you are perceived. Our experts Helen and Andy have navigated throu...

In today’s episode we return to Barak Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction which are recognised internationally as providing a clear and simple framework to support teachers who seek to embed their teaching practice in the world of cognitive science. Rosenshine's principles are celebrated widely as they provide a bridge between research and classroom practice. His principles are short, easy to r...

In today’s episode we return to Barak Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction which are recognised internationally as providing a clear and simple framework to support teachers who seek to embed their teaching practice in the world of cognitive science. Rosenshine's principles are celebrated widely as they provide a bridge between research and classroom practice. His principles are short, easy to r...

Barak Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction are recognised internationally as providing a clear and simple framework to support teachers who seek to embed their teaching practice in the world of cognitive science. Rosenshine's principles are celebrated widely as they provide a bridge between research and classroom practice. His principles are short, easy to read, and insightful.  Helen Morga...

What’s it like to be stepping back into a classroom after your summer break and a new class? Nerve-wracking, I am sure, but I know as dedicated teachers you wouldn’t have it any other way. The start of term is a fresh start, a clean page and we hope gives you a real buzz of excitement. What things can you do to cope and plan for your fresh start and it’s a question that Helen Morgan, a previous He...

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