Paul Beale
@pbeale.bsky.social
Secondary Headteacher - always trying to learn!
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All views are my own.
It would seem good interleaving articles are like 🚌 🚌 🚌
*NEW POST* The first in a series of posts on how to move away from strategies and activities to applying the science of learning in a more effective way. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/bright-lin...
June 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It would seem good interleaving articles are like 🚌 🚌 🚌
Best example of interleaving that I've ever read...
Easy Application of Interleaving in the Classroom
Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for classroom implementation.
theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/10/e...
Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for classroom implementation.
theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/10/e...
Easy Application of Interleaving in the Classroom - The Effortful Educator
Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for the classroom implementation.
theeffortfuleducator.com
June 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Best example of interleaving that I've ever read...
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Why Means of Participation are so important, a tiny 🧵
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
December 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Why Means of Participation are so important, a tiny 🧵
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
First what are Means of Participation?
They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class.
Usually:
As a school leader this is exactly what we're trying to do. Great video.
🚨NEW VID🚨
Alignment: The Secret Sauce of Effective Schooling?
KEY MOMENTS
0:51 → The emerging evidence
2:11 → Interview w Dr Jen Barker & Jon Gilbert
5:40 → The role of codification
9:41 → Alignment vs autonomy
11:06 → Getting started
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1B...
Alignment: The Secret Sauce of Effective Schooling?
KEY MOMENTS
0:51 → The emerging evidence
2:11 → Interview w Dr Jen Barker & Jon Gilbert
5:40 → The role of codification
9:41 → Alignment vs autonomy
11:06 → Getting started
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1B...
Alignment: The Secret Sauce of Effective Schooling?
YouTube video by Peps Mccrea
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:57 PM
As a school leader this is exactly what we're trying to do. Great video.
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Reposted by Paul Beale
Nice counterbalanced study of 2nd graders learning 3 and 4 times tables comparing recitation and retrieval (with flash cards). Spoiler alert: retrieval is better: bit.ly/3A4qhIN
October 28, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Nice counterbalanced study of 2nd graders learning 3 and 4 times tables comparing recitation and retrieval (with flash cards). Spoiler alert: retrieval is better: bit.ly/3A4qhIN
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This was a stellar event, I had a blast talking with these folks about explicit instruction and some of the insights from Zig Engelmann. You can listen to the recording here:
www.youtube.com/live/p-qMhvd...
www.youtube.com/live/p-qMhvd...
September 15, 2024 at 2:56 AM
This was a stellar event, I had a blast talking with these folks about explicit instruction and some of the insights from Zig Engelmann. You can listen to the recording here:
www.youtube.com/live/p-qMhvd...
www.youtube.com/live/p-qMhvd...
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🚨 NEW POST 🚨
'Does your study skills curriculum work?'
"Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference?"
alexquigley.co.uk/does-your-st...
'Does your study skills curriculum work?'
"Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference?"
alexquigley.co.uk/does-your-st...
Does your study skills curriculum work?
Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference?
Each year it is common to see annual pla...
alexquigley.co.uk
August 31, 2024 at 8:42 AM
🚨 NEW POST 🚨
'Does your study skills curriculum work?'
"Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference?"
alexquigley.co.uk/does-your-st...
'Does your study skills curriculum work?'
"Do pupils need to know about ‘working memory’ or ‘procrastination’? Will a ‘study skills curriculum’, or a revision programme, really make a vital difference?"
alexquigley.co.uk/does-your-st...
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I’ve posted this in September for the last 5 years and it’s still as true as ever…
New school year, same go to advice from Dylan Wiliam (2016):
1. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
The 9 things every teacher should know.
www.tes.com/magazine/arc...
New school year, same go to advice from Dylan Wiliam (2016):
1. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
The 9 things every teacher should know.
www.tes.com/magazine/arc...
The 9 things every teacher should know
We have more evidence about what works in the classroom than ever before, but how much of that knowledge is in the hands of teachers? Educationalist Dylan Wiliam outlines the essential information he ...
www.tes.com
September 1, 2024 at 7:20 AM
I’ve posted this in September for the last 5 years and it’s still as true as ever…
New school year, same go to advice from Dylan Wiliam (2016):
1. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
The 9 things every teacher should know.
www.tes.com/magazine/arc...
New school year, same go to advice from Dylan Wiliam (2016):
1. Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.
The 9 things every teacher should know.
www.tes.com/magazine/arc...
If you're a leader, I can't recommend this episode enough. The best thing to rewatch before a new school year... m.imdb.com/title/tt2623...
"The Bear" Forks (TV Episode 2023) ⭐ 9.7 | Comedy, Drama
35m | TV-MA
m.imdb.com
August 31, 2024 at 8:32 PM
If you're a leader, I can't recommend this episode enough. The best thing to rewatch before a new school year... m.imdb.com/title/tt2623...
New school = new office = new paint job.
Need a few more books on the shelves, paper on the boards and art on the walls, but I feel like I've now moved in. #newoffice #heretostay #edusky
Need a few more books on the shelves, paper on the boards and art on the walls, but I feel like I've now moved in. #newoffice #heretostay #edusky
August 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
New school = new office = new paint job.
Need a few more books on the shelves, paper on the boards and art on the walls, but I feel like I've now moved in. #newoffice #heretostay #edusky
Need a few more books on the shelves, paper on the boards and art on the walls, but I feel like I've now moved in. #newoffice #heretostay #edusky
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I’ve spent the last few weeks writing and editing a few blogs based on some recently released studies. Covering topics like:
🧠 Retrieval
🤖 AI
🗣️ Supporting shy students
🏡 Maximising homework
Plan is to release them here (instead of the other site) first 💙
🧠 Retrieval
🤖 AI
🗣️ Supporting shy students
🏡 Maximising homework
Plan is to release them here (instead of the other site) first 💙
August 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I’ve spent the last few weeks writing and editing a few blogs based on some recently released studies. Covering topics like:
🧠 Retrieval
🤖 AI
🗣️ Supporting shy students
🏡 Maximising homework
Plan is to release them here (instead of the other site) first 💙
🧠 Retrieval
🤖 AI
🗣️ Supporting shy students
🏡 Maximising homework
Plan is to release them here (instead of the other site) first 💙
August 17, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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Ok a thread about bookmarks. Let's say you want to bookmark a post. For example this post that contains details of my cpd offer 😉 adam-robbins.com/cpd/
1. Go to home and click on the hashtag in the top corner
2. Search for the 📌 emoji under 'discover new feeds'
3. Add it by clicking '+' (1/2)
1. Go to home and click on the hashtag in the top corner
2. Search for the 📌 emoji under 'discover new feeds'
3. Add it by clicking '+' (1/2)
CPD, Coaching and Speaking
2024/25 CPD AVAILABILITY In the upcoming academic year I have increased my availability for face to face CPD and speaking. If you are interested in booking any of the following dates please get in tou...
adam-robbins.com
August 11, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Ok a thread about bookmarks. Let's say you want to bookmark a post. For example this post that contains details of my cpd offer 😉 adam-robbins.com/cpd/
1. Go to home and click on the hashtag in the top corner
2. Search for the 📌 emoji under 'discover new feeds'
3. Add it by clicking '+' (1/2)
1. Go to home and click on the hashtag in the top corner
2. Search for the 📌 emoji under 'discover new feeds'
3. Add it by clicking '+' (1/2)