Educators

Mark McCourt, author of Teaching for Mastery (John Catt Educational), discusses the debate and confusion surrounding mastery while elaborating on the importance of responsive teaching.

Michael Chiles, the author of The Craft of Assessment (John Catt Educational), examines a whole school approach to the assessment of learning

In this interview with Bruce Robertson, author of The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better) (John Catt Educational), hear about the importance of high-quality professional learning in bringing empowerment to both teachers and school leadership. Robertson poses the question

We know these are uncertain times. As the people who are responsible for delivering education to the children of our nation, you have been carrying quite a burden.

In this interview with Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School and editor of the new book, Michaela: The Power of Culture (John Catt Educational), you’ll hear why a focus on the culture of school above all is the ultimate driver of student success.

Kate Jones, author of Retrieval Practice: Research and Resources for Every Classroom (John Catt Educational), details the intricacies of the retrieval practice method in the classroom

Suzy Peppers Rollins discuss how Covid-19 presents a real-world opportunity for students to step up, engage in critical thinking, and make a change.

Craig Barton examines the motivation ideas behind math learning and the surprising realization that teaching in a way that offers success can be the most motivating of all.

During this pandemic, patience is needed in adopting remote learning platforms, especially for those with dyslexia and learning differences.