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Trusted by 20+ million people 💥
📲 DM for teacher training
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What an honour to be invited to No. 10 #DowningStreet 🇬🇧
A moment of professional pride—meeting the Secretary of State for Education; recognition of my work as TT
One of the first UK #bloggers, sharing resources to challenging policy and platforming #teacher voice.
This journey spans ~20+yrs!
A moment of professional pride—meeting the Secretary of State for Education; recognition of my work as TT
One of the first UK #bloggers, sharing resources to challenging policy and platforming #teacher voice.
This journey spans ~20+yrs!
The idea that a teacher’s belief could shift measurable IQ has shaped decades of research into expectations and self–fulfilling prophecy.
This became known as the Pygmalion Effect – where internalised teacher expectations shape student performance. bit.ly/4ockuUl
This became known as the Pygmalion Effect – where internalised teacher expectations shape student performance. bit.ly/4ockuUl
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The idea that a teacher’s belief could shift measurable IQ has shaped decades of research into expectations and self–fulfilling prophecy.
This became known as the Pygmalion Effect – where internalised teacher expectations shape student performance. bit.ly/4ockuUl
This became known as the Pygmalion Effect – where internalised teacher expectations shape student performance. bit.ly/4ockuUl
Do Mobile Phones in Class Harm Student Learning? bit.ly/3JNdoYr
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Do Mobile Phones in Class Harm Student Learning? bit.ly/3JNdoYr
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The Pygmalion effect in teaching shows how what teachers believe about students can shape their success — often without realising it.
This recent meta-analysis (n = 23,515) explores what the Pygmalion Effect means for today’s teachers, 60 years later.
bit.ly/3LOHkUC
This recent meta-analysis (n = 23,515) explores what the Pygmalion Effect means for today’s teachers, 60 years later.
bit.ly/3LOHkUC
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The Pygmalion effect in teaching shows how what teachers believe about students can shape their success — often without realising it.
This recent meta-analysis (n = 23,515) explores what the Pygmalion Effect means for today’s teachers, 60 years later.
bit.ly/3LOHkUC
This recent meta-analysis (n = 23,515) explores what the Pygmalion Effect means for today’s teachers, 60 years later.
bit.ly/3LOHkUC
NEW 🚀
Behavioural incidents often peak in winter months, when student engagement dips and routines break down. AI-generated routines and communication scripts can help teachers respond more quickly and with greater confidence.
bit.ly/4iaGIEH
Behavioural incidents often peak in winter months, when student engagement dips and routines break down. AI-generated routines and communication scripts can help teachers respond more quickly and with greater confidence.
bit.ly/4iaGIEH
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NEW 🚀
Behavioural incidents often peak in winter months, when student engagement dips and routines break down. AI-generated routines and communication scripts can help teachers respond more quickly and with greater confidence.
bit.ly/4iaGIEH
Behavioural incidents often peak in winter months, when student engagement dips and routines break down. AI-generated routines and communication scripts can help teachers respond more quickly and with greater confidence.
bit.ly/4iaGIEH
This summary revisits the original 1968 Pygmalion study and asks what it means for teachers today.
⏰ Upgrade your teacher-wisdom in 180 seconds!
The original research suggested that teacher expectations can shape student performance, even influencing measurable IQ gains.
bit.ly/3JW3ILe
⏰ Upgrade your teacher-wisdom in 180 seconds!
The original research suggested that teacher expectations can shape student performance, even influencing measurable IQ gains.
bit.ly/3JW3ILe
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This summary revisits the original 1968 Pygmalion study and asks what it means for teachers today.
⏰ Upgrade your teacher-wisdom in 180 seconds!
The original research suggested that teacher expectations can shape student performance, even influencing measurable IQ gains.
bit.ly/3JW3ILe
⏰ Upgrade your teacher-wisdom in 180 seconds!
The original research suggested that teacher expectations can shape student performance, even influencing measurable IQ gains.
bit.ly/3JW3ILe
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Teachers Talk Connect 2026 is on 14 March in Manchester. Tickets are live now — free for educators. We’re also looking for speakers from all subjects and phases. Grab your ticket or apply to speak: www.ttradio.org/connect2026
@ttradioofficial.bsky.social #historyteachers #UKEdu
@ttradioofficial.bsky.social #historyteachers #UKEdu
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Teachers Talk Connect 2026 is on 14 March in Manchester. Tickets are live now — free for educators. We’re also looking for speakers from all subjects and phases. Grab your ticket or apply to speak: www.ttradio.org/connect2026
@ttradioofficial.bsky.social #historyteachers #UKEdu
@ttradioofficial.bsky.social #historyteachers #UKEdu
Did you know ADHD is linked to brain connectivity, not just behaviour?
New research reveals that ADHD affects how different brain networks communicate—even at rest! This means traditional behaviour management might not be enough.
New research reveals that ADHD affects how different brain networks communicate—even at rest! This means traditional behaviour management might not be enough.
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Did you know ADHD is linked to brain connectivity, not just behaviour?
New research reveals that ADHD affects how different brain networks communicate—even at rest! This means traditional behaviour management might not be enough.
New research reveals that ADHD affects how different brain networks communicate—even at rest! This means traditional behaviour management might not be enough.
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This brain scan research suggests that students focus more during group work than during lectures.
Something to consider?
bit.ly/3KLCS8n
Something to consider?
bit.ly/3KLCS8n
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This brain scan research suggests that students focus more during group work than during lectures.
Something to consider?
bit.ly/3KLCS8n
Something to consider?
bit.ly/3KLCS8n
How can teachers plan retrieval as deliberately as they plan new curriculum content?
The 5-Minute Retrieval Plan bit.ly/43C1fvX
The 5-Minute Retrieval Plan bit.ly/43C1fvX
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
How can teachers plan retrieval as deliberately as they plan new curriculum content?
The 5-Minute Retrieval Plan bit.ly/43C1fvX
The 5-Minute Retrieval Plan bit.ly/43C1fvX
Cognitive science shows that questioning is a form of retrieval practice that strengthens long-term memory and reveals what students truly understand. ]
This is a cornerstone of adaptive teaching... bit.ly/4oHbCqW
This is a cornerstone of adaptive teaching... bit.ly/4oHbCqW
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Cognitive science shows that questioning is a form of retrieval practice that strengthens long-term memory and reveals what students truly understand. ]
This is a cornerstone of adaptive teaching... bit.ly/4oHbCqW
This is a cornerstone of adaptive teaching... bit.ly/4oHbCqW
🚀 NEW BLOG
🤔 How do teacher expectations silently shape student outcomes?
⏰ In 180 seconds you can upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JW3ILe
🗣️ Revisit the #PygmalionEffect study and explore how belief and bias still affect classroom outcomes today.
🤔 How do teacher expectations silently shape student outcomes?
⏰ In 180 seconds you can upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JW3ILe
🗣️ Revisit the #PygmalionEffect study and explore how belief and bias still affect classroom outcomes today.
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🚀 NEW BLOG
🤔 How do teacher expectations silently shape student outcomes?
⏰ In 180 seconds you can upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JW3ILe
🗣️ Revisit the #PygmalionEffect study and explore how belief and bias still affect classroom outcomes today.
🤔 How do teacher expectations silently shape student outcomes?
⏰ In 180 seconds you can upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JW3ILe
🗣️ Revisit the #PygmalionEffect study and explore how belief and bias still affect classroom outcomes today.
🗣️ Teacher: "Could you make this CPD resource even better?"
🤖 ChatGPT: "It's already transforming classrooms. Just download it."
🟢 bit.ly/4oMAOwk
🤖 ChatGPT: "It's already transforming classrooms. Just download it."
🟢 bit.ly/4oMAOwk
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🗣️ Teacher: "Could you make this CPD resource even better?"
🤖 ChatGPT: "It's already transforming classrooms. Just download it."
🟢 bit.ly/4oMAOwk
🤖 ChatGPT: "It's already transforming classrooms. Just download it."
🟢 bit.ly/4oMAOwk
Struggling with #AdaptiveTeaching?
How to ask questions and use the right techniques in the classroom.
bit.ly/4oHbCqW
How to ask questions and use the right techniques in the classroom.
bit.ly/4oHbCqW
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Struggling with #AdaptiveTeaching?
How to ask questions and use the right techniques in the classroom.
bit.ly/4oHbCqW
How to ask questions and use the right techniques in the classroom.
bit.ly/4oHbCqW
🚀 NEW RESOURCE
🤔 How do schools know why teachers stay before it is too late?
🔗 bit.ly/4pcnWPR
🗣️ Explore how stay interviews can strengthen teacher retention and school culture; includes template for leadership teams.
🤔 How do schools know why teachers stay before it is too late?
🔗 bit.ly/4pcnWPR
🗣️ Explore how stay interviews can strengthen teacher retention and school culture; includes template for leadership teams.
November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🚀 NEW RESOURCE
🤔 How do schools know why teachers stay before it is too late?
🔗 bit.ly/4pcnWPR
🗣️ Explore how stay interviews can strengthen teacher retention and school culture; includes template for leadership teams.
🤔 How do schools know why teachers stay before it is too late?
🔗 bit.ly/4pcnWPR
🗣️ Explore how stay interviews can strengthen teacher retention and school culture; includes template for leadership teams.
How are classroom videos currently used in professional development at your school?
How Video Observations Improve Teaching, or Not!
How Video Observations Improve Teaching, or Not!
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
How are classroom videos currently used in professional development at your school?
How Video Observations Improve Teaching, or Not!
How Video Observations Improve Teaching, or Not!
Learn how to instantly shift between retrieval, inference, explanation and evaluation, allowing for adaptive teaching, and grounded in cognitive science. bit.ly/4oHbCqW
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Learn how to instantly shift between retrieval, inference, explanation and evaluation, allowing for adaptive teaching, and grounded in cognitive science. bit.ly/4oHbCqW
🤔 What can fMRI studies tell us about teaching and learning?
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#GuideToLearning
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#GuideToLearning
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🤔 What can fMRI studies tell us about teaching and learning?
Add your views for my new book
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#GuideToLearning
Add your views for my new book
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#GuideToLearning
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Did you miss this? ** Our first Speaker Confirmed for TTR Connect 2026! ** Get ready ppl, Ross McGill @teachertoolkit.bsky.social will be joining us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026. Did we mention tickets are completely free for teachers? Info and tickets here: t.co/HEYBnQoXy7
November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Did you miss this? ** Our first Speaker Confirmed for TTR Connect 2026! ** Get ready ppl, Ross McGill @teachertoolkit.bsky.social will be joining us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026. Did we mention tickets are completely free for teachers? Info and tickets here: t.co/HEYBnQoXy7
🚀 NEW BLOG
🤔 How to strengthen your adaptive teaching?
⏰ A 2-minute read (120 seconds) to upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JX6boy
🗣️ Learn how easy it is to structure questioning to support adaptive teaching to help teachers respond to student thinking in real time.
🤔 How to strengthen your adaptive teaching?
⏰ A 2-minute read (120 seconds) to upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JX6boy
🗣️ Learn how easy it is to structure questioning to support adaptive teaching to help teachers respond to student thinking in real time.
The Question Matrix for Adaptive Teaching
How the Question Matrix strengthens adaptive teaching through structured questioning, retrieval practice, and responsive classroom teaching.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚀 NEW BLOG
🤔 How to strengthen your adaptive teaching?
⏰ A 2-minute read (120 seconds) to upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JX6boy
🗣️ Learn how easy it is to structure questioning to support adaptive teaching to help teachers respond to student thinking in real time.
🤔 How to strengthen your adaptive teaching?
⏰ A 2-minute read (120 seconds) to upgrade your pedagogy
🔗 bit.ly/3JX6boy
🗣️ Learn how easy it is to structure questioning to support adaptive teaching to help teachers respond to student thinking in real time.
A brilliant day at Hertfordshire Zoo 🦓
Education officers in zoos ALL across the UK 🇬🇧 are very keen for schools and teachers to connect; bring students into their education facilities.
A privilege to share teaching insights this morning…
#TTkitCPD #GuideToQuestioning #BIAZA
Education officers in zoos ALL across the UK 🇬🇧 are very keen for schools and teachers to connect; bring students into their education facilities.
A privilege to share teaching insights this morning…
#TTkitCPD #GuideToQuestioning #BIAZA
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A brilliant day at Hertfordshire Zoo 🦓
Education officers in zoos ALL across the UK 🇬🇧 are very keen for schools and teachers to connect; bring students into their education facilities.
A privilege to share teaching insights this morning…
#TTkitCPD #GuideToQuestioning #BIAZA
Education officers in zoos ALL across the UK 🇬🇧 are very keen for schools and teachers to connect; bring students into their education facilities.
A privilege to share teaching insights this morning…
#TTkitCPD #GuideToQuestioning #BIAZA
Reposted by @TeacherToolkit
** First Speaker Confirmed for TTR Connect 2026! ** Get ready ppl, Ross McGill @teachertoolkit.bsky.social will be joining us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026. Did we mention tickets are completely free for teachers? Info and tickets here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
** First Speaker Confirmed for TTR Connect 2026! ** Get ready ppl, Ross McGill @teachertoolkit.bsky.social will be joining us in Manchester on Saturday 14th March 2026. Did we mention tickets are completely free for teachers? Info and tickets here: www.ttradio.org/connect2026
Reposted by @TeacherToolkit
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗽𝘀𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻
found this fascinating and would be adding to SLT reading before a discussion on how to act on the advice
found this fascinating and would be adding to SLT reading before a discussion on how to act on the advice
This is a blog post I have wanted to write since 2008! bit.ly/47YG89A
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗽𝘀𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻
found this fascinating and would be adding to SLT reading before a discussion on how to act on the advice
found this fascinating and would be adding to SLT reading before a discussion on how to act on the advice
🗣️ The right question can change everything, BUT
Many behaviours can interfere with student learning!
Learn more bit.ly/3JRICxr
📖 Research-backed.
✅ Practical
💥 Essential
#GuideToQuestioning.
Many behaviours can interfere with student learning!
Learn more bit.ly/3JRICxr
📖 Research-backed.
✅ Practical
💥 Essential
#GuideToQuestioning.
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🗣️ The right question can change everything, BUT
Many behaviours can interfere with student learning!
Learn more bit.ly/3JRICxr
📖 Research-backed.
✅ Practical
💥 Essential
#GuideToQuestioning.
Many behaviours can interfere with student learning!
Learn more bit.ly/3JRICxr
📖 Research-backed.
✅ Practical
💥 Essential
#GuideToQuestioning.