Monthly Archives: June 2012 Photo source: I couldn’t possibly say, but correct answers will be placed in a drawer and circulated in an obfuscatory manner before dumpling, possibly leading to a prize dinner with Jay. This week Steve takes a break and is replaced by behaviour support expert, Gerry Geoghegan from the beautiful island of Bute in the…  Tonight we welcome regular contributor Anne Glennie back to the podcast (and Jay Helbert). The ineluctable modality of phonics checks (tests?) sparks off the literacy debate again. Is Jay almost convinced by Anne’s arguments? Steve agrees with Anne that there are some much more wackoidal ideas out there that need fighting. Some story links on… (Apologies to Ang Lee) Discussing a paper Steve presented at a Cambridge University conference, well it impressed Matthew anyway! D(r)aft curriculum reform from the English Secretary of State http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/nationalcurriculum/a00210036/sosletter Jeevan Vasagar, Guardian Education Editor: “Michael Gove’s curriculum attacked by expert who advised him: Andrew Pollard says education secretary’s proposed changes are too prescriptive and ‘fatally… Tonight we are joined by Sarah Burgess, Director of Learning for the UFA. Sarah introduces a discussion on the power of peer tutoring – and offers listeners a FREEBIE! -yes a free book: ‘Leading other Learners, a practical guide to Peer Tutoring.’ Includes full 2 day course & cd of all resources. You just pay… |
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