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3 days ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Artificial Intelligence Carrie Marsden returns for the second half of her series on AI, sharing best practice for teachers who want to make responsible use of AI in their classrooms today. Canvassing students’ thoughts here is vital and must be ongoing. They are an important part of the conversation.

6 days ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan

The phrase ‘the problem of poetry’ was first coined by Margaret Mathieson in 1979 as the title for an article written for the professional journal The Use of English. Mathieson was writing up her observations of a day of professional development organised by the Department of Education with teachers, pupils and professional actors participating. By her account, the problem of poetry related to the lack of confidence about poetry experienced by many teachers tasked to teach it.

6 days ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Creative Teaching and Learning Using your local area is an excellent way to engage children in both history and the value of tolerance. Dr Jane Carter and Dr Sarah Whitehouse share some success stories from Bristol. Tolerance is both a British Value (DfE, 2012) and a European Value (European Commission, 2024).

1 week ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown AI In the first article of a two-part series, Carrie Marsden looks at the role of AI in teaching humanities. Does it have a place at all? How should teachers approach it? In late September, I tell my new Lower Sixth cohort they have a week to prepare for their first sight-unseen timed essay with no notes. They think I’m joking.

1 week ago | teachingtimes.com | Oliver Sullivan

Create or add to an existing Knowledge Bank Select from an existing Knowledge Bank or create a new one using the dropdown Leadership School improvement ideas are everywhere, but how can we translate them to execution? Dr Michael McDowell shares the success stories of two US school districts and how they achieved collective gains. ‘We don’t need more heroes or rockstars. We need habits.