Mike Downes (NPQLTD)
@mrdownesteach.bsky.social
Head of History at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong I Former Head of Professional Learning I Former Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning I Cognitive Science Enthusiast I PL geek I Interested in instructional design, curriculum design and all things T&L.
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 4 one-pager on - Activating hard thinking lnkd.in/gHAi2C5n
March 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 4 one-pager on - Activating hard thinking lnkd.in/gHAi2C5n
On Monday, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking. Please RP if you would like a copy of the one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On Monday, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking. Please RP if you would like a copy of the one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 3 one-pager on - Maximising opportunities to learn lnkd.in/giApWqDi
March 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 3 one-pager on - Maximising opportunities to learn lnkd.in/giApWqDi
Earlier this week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 3: Maximising opportunities to learn. We used this D3 one-pager to talk about implementing effective behaviour management strategies @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Earlier this week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together to discuss ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 3: Maximising opportunities to learn. We used this D3 one-pager to talk about implementing effective behaviour management strategies @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 2 one-pager on - Creating a supportive environment lnkd.in/gupq2kjs
March 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 2 one-pager on - Creating a supportive environment lnkd.in/gupq2kjs
This week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together for insightful discussions on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 2. We used this D2 one-pager to facilitate meaningful conversations of how we can implement these elements in practice @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This week, our EiM Collaboration Group came together for insightful discussions on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’, focusing on Dimension 2. We used this D2 one-pager to facilitate meaningful conversations of how we can implement these elements in practice @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 1 one-pager on - Understanding the Content lnkd.in/gwbcq28N
March 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the Dimension 1 one-pager on - Understanding the Content lnkd.in/gwbcq28N
During the EiM Collaborative Group ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ we facilitated our professional discussions using one-pagers focused on the different Dimensions of the Model for Great Teaching. RP if you would like a copy of the D1 one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
During the EiM Collaborative Group ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ we facilitated our professional discussions using one-pagers focused on the different Dimensions of the Model for Great Teaching. RP if you would like a copy of the D1 one-pager @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to have hosted a PL session for 30 educators from the EiM education group. My session focused on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ - aiming to bridge the gap between educational research and classroom practice. @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It was a pleasure to have hosted a PL session for 30 educators from the EiM education group. My session focused on ‘The GTT: From Principles to Practice’ - aiming to bridge the gap between educational research and classroom practice. @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
I am pleased to announce that I have just been awarded an NPQ for Leading Teacher Development from the DfE. All the hard work throughout the course has finally paid off. Excited to see how I can apply the knowledge and skills that I learned moving forward.
February 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I am pleased to announce that I have just been awarded an NPQ for Leading Teacher Development from the DfE. All the hard work throughout the course has finally paid off. Excited to see how I can apply the knowledge and skills that I learned moving forward.
Here is a HQ pdf link to the final one-pager in the Formative Action series. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4ptz...
January 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Here is a HQ pdf link to the final one-pager in the Formative Action series. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w4ptz...
4/4: The final one-pager in the series is ‘Feedback that leads to independence’. Students need variation in feedback in order to achieve the ultimate goal of mastery. Interested? Please Repost for a copy! @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
4/4: The final one-pager in the series is ‘Feedback that leads to independence’. Students need variation in feedback in order to achieve the ultimate goal of mastery. Interested? Please Repost for a copy! @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
Happy Lunar New Year from Western Australia. Wishing you all the best in the year of the snake.
January 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Happy Lunar New Year from Western Australia. Wishing you all the best in the year of the snake.
Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’ one-pager.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rv2jc...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rv2jc...
January 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’ one-pager.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rv2jc...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rv2jc...
3/4:The third one-pager in the series is ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’. This is an 8 step framework in which students play an active role in the feedback process by building in opportunities for them to act upon the feedback in each step @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
3/4:The third one-pager in the series is ‘Formative Action: A feedback Framework’. This is an 8 step framework in which students play an active role in the feedback process by building in opportunities for them to act upon the feedback in each step @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the '‘Execution principles for formative Action’ one-pager as promised. I hope it is of use www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ieung...
January 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Here is a link to the HQ pdf of the '‘Execution principles for formative Action’ one-pager as promised. I hope it is of use www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ieung...
2/4: The second one-pager is the ‘Execution principles for formative Action’. These 10 principles will help students take an active role in their own learning through actionable steps for improvement. Interested? Please Repost for a copy @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
2/4: The second one-pager is the ‘Execution principles for formative Action’. These 10 principles will help students take an active role in their own learning through actionable steps for improvement. Interested? Please Repost for a copy @rkneyber.bsky.social @blancawildelopez.bsky.social
Here is a HQ pfd link to the 'Formative Action Teaching and Learning Map'. Thank you to everyone who liked and shared the post.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lc0r1...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lc0r1...
January 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Here is a HQ pfd link to the 'Formative Action Teaching and Learning Map'. Thank you to everyone who liked and shared the post.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lc0r1...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lc0r1...
1/4: It has been a pleasure to collaborate with @rkneyber.bsky.social and @blancawildelopez.bsky.social from @Toetsrevolutie on summarising the key ideas of their incredible book Formative Action. The first of our 4 one-pagers is a 'Teaching and Learning Map'
Want a copy? Please Repost!
Want a copy? Please Repost!
January 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
1/4: It has been a pleasure to collaborate with @rkneyber.bsky.social and @blancawildelopez.bsky.social from @Toetsrevolutie on summarising the key ideas of their incredible book Formative Action. The first of our 4 one-pagers is a 'Teaching and Learning Map'
Want a copy? Please Repost!
Want a copy? Please Repost!
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Thinking and Participation Ratio' by @bradleybusch.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/15htv... I hope it is of use. @innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social
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September 27, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Thinking and Participation Ratio' by @bradleybusch.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/15htv... I hope it is of use. @innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Oracies not Oracy' by @claresealy.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/wrswc... I hope it is of use.
September 27, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Oracies not Oracy' by @claresealy.bsky.social @researchED1 dropbox.com/scl/fi/wrswc... I hope it is of use.
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning' dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ej9e... I hope it is of use @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
September 27, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Here is the link to a HQ pdf of the one-pager on 'Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning' dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ej9e... I hope it is of use @evidencebasededu.bsky.social
The final session at @researchED1 was ‘Thinking and Participation Ratio’ by @bradleybusch.bsky.social. This was packed with practical ideas on how to implement ratio successfully in the classroom. RP if you would like a copy
@innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social #rED24
@innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social #rED24
September 26, 2024 at 9:32 AM
The final session at @researchED1 was ‘Thinking and Participation Ratio’ by @bradleybusch.bsky.social. This was packed with practical ideas on how to implement ratio successfully in the classroom. RP if you would like a copy
@innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social #rED24
@innerdrive.bsky.social @douglemov.bsky.social #rED24
Session 5 at @researchED1 was 'Oracies not Oracy’ by @claresealy.bsky.social. The key takeaway was that it is essential to adapt and contextualise oracy strategies within subject-specific domains to ensure effective impact. RP if you would like a copy #rED24
September 25, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Session 5 at @researchED1 was 'Oracies not Oracy’ by @claresealy.bsky.social. The key takeaway was that it is essential to adapt and contextualise oracy strategies within subject-specific domains to ensure effective impact. RP if you would like a copy #rED24
Session 4 at @researchED1 was @mrdownesteach.bsky.social on ‘Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning’. RP if you would like a copy of a one-pager summarising the session @evidencebasededu.bsky.social @profcoe.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social. @funkypedagogy.bsky.social
September 24, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Session 4 at @researchED1 was @mrdownesteach.bsky.social on ‘Using the GTT to create a Metacognitive Cycle of Learning’. RP if you would like a copy of a one-pager summarising the session @evidencebasededu.bsky.social @profcoe.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social. @funkypedagogy.bsky.social