Alex Quigley

@AlexJQuigley

Education, education, education. Making a difference through literacy, teaching, and using evidence, turns my page. Website: alexquigley.co.uk

York, England alexquigley.co.uk Joined May 2012

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Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley 9h

What should we do about cognitive misers in the classroom?

Every teacher has taught a Craig: polite, cheerful, and never any trouble. In the most agreeable way, he was playing truant while sitting at his desk. So, what should teachers do?

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alexquigley.co.uk Cognitive misers in the classroom Every teacher has taught a version of Craig. Craig was unfailingly polite, cheerful and never any trouble. He'd say good morning, rummage in his chaotic bag, settle into his chair, and waits for you...

Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley 9h

Nice concise article with useful links to research. Don’t let go of the pen or pencil yet!

‘The Many Benefits of Writing by Hand’

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www.edutopia.org The Many Benefits of Writing by Hand The simple act of writing by hand activates the brain in ways that can strengthen memory, literacy, and learning.

Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley 10h

My favourite classroom talk routine: ABC feedback.

Agree with… Build upon… Challenge

It helps pupils disagree agreeably, whether in year 3, or in yr8 history or RE.

From Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher

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Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley 1d

I’ve changed my mind.

My 3As of adaptive teaching used to be Anticipate, Adapt, Assess, but the order was wrong.

Adapt before you assess and you’re adjusting before you know what pupils have learnt.

It’s now Anticipate, Assess, Adapt.

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alexquigley.co.uk Refining adaptive Teaching: Anticipate, assess, adapt Adaptive teaching can prove tricky to pin down. Most teachers welcome it. The phrase is now familiar in staff rooms and inspection reports alike, but I’m repeatedly experiencing a different underst...

Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley 2d

Excellent @suttontrust report on apprenticeships & ‘Staying the course’.

Fewer than two-thirds of apprentices finish (fewer from the most deprived areas). Themes recur: weak line management, training cut off from the job & box-ticking delivery.

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