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Feedback on exams and papers--grades and comments--should be more than an assessment. It should point the way to improvement. So argues educational consultant Daisy Christodoulou, emphasizing that actionable feedback has to be more than comments scribbled in the margins of a paper or at its end. Listen as she speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about a new model for enabling educational improvement, with implications for learning to get better at writing and just about everything.
Today, I am thrilled to host Daisy Christodoulou, an esteemed author and education expert renowned for her groundbreaking work on curriculum and assessment. Daisy's thought-provoking insights have reshaped the way educators approach teaching, and her books, including "Seven Myths About Education," have become essential reads in the field. In this episode, Daisy will delve into … Continue reading S4E25: Daisy Christodoulou on Assessment Practices and Challenges
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Grades give us comfort and numbers feel concrete. But what if our obsession with quantifying learning is actually getting in the way of understanding it? Today, we're rethinking assessment.Shane Leaning speaks with Amarbeer Singh Gill and Jennifer Curran from Ambition Institute about assessment in education. The conversation challenges our reliance on grades and numbers, exploring the limitations of traditional assessment methods and offering insights into more meaningful approaches to understanding student learning.Key Topics DiscussedThe difference between attainment and progress, and why they require different assessment approachesWhy grades can be misleading without shared understanding of their meaningThe false sense of security that numerical scores can provideThe importance of ongoing formative assessment in the classroomFinding the right balance between measuring learning and facilitating itHow school leaders can evaluate and improve their assessment practicesGuest LinksAmarbeer Singh Gill (Singh): @SinghAmarbeerGJennifer Curran (Jen): @jennimc_dResourcesProfessor Becky Allen's blog on progress Daisy Christodoulou's book "Making Good Progress"Article by Singh and Jen on assessmentEpisode PartnersThe International Curriculum Association's Global.Learn.Connect Netherlands: Learn moreThe University of Warwick's International Programmes | Learn more at warwick.ac.ukThank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on LinkedIn and Bluesky. My website is shaneleaning.com and email address is shane@shaneleaning.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Surely perfection is better than imperfection. But applying technology to improve decision-making can backfire. Listen as ed-tech innovator Daisy Christodoulou and EconTalk's Russ Roberts talk about the costs of seeking perfection when technology is used to improve refereeing in sports. They also talk about ways to embrace imperfection and how the economist Ronald Coase can help us understand the power of the rules of the game, both in sports and in life.
Daisy Christodoulou is an acclaimed author in the field of education. Daisy has also written a book on video assisted refereeing (VAR) in football. We discuss being a football fan, VAR's impact on the sport, and the controversial decision-making processes involved. We speak about how VAR might have improved other sports but has mixed results in football. We suggest what technology should spring to football and sport. We debate on how this potentially reflects the limits of rationality in human endeavours. "We need to get away from the search for perfection. Whether in education or VAR, it's about striking the right balance between accuracy, simplicity, and consistency to avoid ending up with the worst of both worlds." "When you apply a very precise, letter-of-the-law system, it sometimes tramples over the qualities that make the game what it is. VAR has unintentionally highlighted the limits of rationalism." Transitioning to education, Daisy shares insights from her research and books on the importance of knowledge-rich curriculums, cognitive science, and the challenges of modern educational systems. The conversation delves into the history of self-education, the role of physical school environments, and strategies to enhance learning outcomes. We touch upon the relevance of English literature, fiction reading, and Daisy's innovative projects at No More Marking, utilizing AI for better educational assessments. “A written sentence is an incredibly efficient way of communicating information. It can do things that video, audio, or computer code cannot. That utility alone makes reading irreplaceable." Transcript: https://www.thendobetter.com/arts/2025/1/12/daisy-christodoulou-a-deep-dive-into-var-football-education-and-the-art-of-learning-podcast Contents: The Joys and Struggles of Supporting West Ham Controversial VAR Decisions Problems with VAR in Football Objective vs Subjective Decisions in VAR Comparing VAR Across Different Sports Proposed Solutions for VAR Issues Historical Context and Evolution of Football Rules Impact of VAR on the Spirit of the Game In-Game Experience and Fan Reactions to VAR Broader Implications of VAR and Rationalism Potential Reforms in Education Path Dependency in Education Systems Emphasis on Knowledge in Education The Myth of 'Just Look It Up' Cognitive Science and Learning Techniques The Importance of School Buildings Historical Perspectives on Self-Education Balancing Educational Trade-offs The Decline of English Literature Studies Final Thoughts and Life Advice
Welcome back to It Was What It Was and Happy New Year! In today's episode, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into the origins of VAR with author Daisy Christodoulou.Her latest book, I Can't Stop Talking About VAR, discusses its profound impact on the sport, and whether it was designed to enhance football - or if football is now adapting to fit VAR. The evolution of football has never felt more immediate or impactful.If you're enjoying the It Was What It Was, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EI's Alastair Benn discusses how technology is transforming the world of sport with Daisy Christodoulou, education expert and author of I Can't Stop Thinking About VAR, an eloquent examination of the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) system in football. Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. EI Talks... is hosted by Paul Lay and Alastair Benn. The sound engineer is Gareth Jones. Image: Crystal Palace Fans hold up a banner to protest against VAR. Credit: Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo
West Ham under Julen Lopetegui have played some pretty bad football so far this season. What is the team's current identity? What is possible for the club? And which supermarket are they most like? The Tifo team are joined by Daisy Christodoulou to discuss this, plus: Should Tottenham be further ahead? And why Daisy can't stop thinking about VAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
West Ham under Julen Lopetegui have played some pretty bad football so far this season. What is the team's current identity? What is possible for the club? And which supermarket are they most like? The Tifo team are joined by Daisy Christodoulou to discuss this, plus: Should Tottenham be further ahead? And why Daisy can't stop thinking about VAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hva skjer om vi kombinerer nyere forskning med gamle etablerte ideer om skole og undervisning? Lektor Morten Brattbakk mener at vi her finner løsningen på mye av det som idag skaper problemer i dagens samfunn, hvor barn er for mye på skolen, og både lærer for lite og leker for lite. I denne samtalen snakker vi om cognitive load theory, arbeidsminnet og langtidsminnet, betydningen av kunnskap, hva som er problemet med kritisk tenking slik denne ferdigheten ofte omtales i skoledebatten, lærerens rolle som både trener og dommer i klasserommet, anonym retting, motivasjon og mening, for høye ambisjoner om hva barn skal lære som kommer i veien for mer realistiske mål, og hva slags forsøk vi bør gjøre for å forbedre dagens skole. Se noen av Mortens kronikker her: Forskersonen.no, 2023, «— At skolen ikke klarer å drive tilpasset opplæring, har jeg og de fleste lærere i norsk skole visst i mange år» https://www.forskersonen.no/debattinnlegg-meninger-opplaeringsloven/at-skolen-ikke-klarer-a-drive-tilpasset-opplaering-har-jeg-og-de-fleste-laerere-i-norsk-skole-visst-i-mange-ar/2193130 Lektorbladet nr.4 2023, s.18-19, «Ekstern vurdering av standpunktkarakterer»: https://issuu.com/lektorbladet/docs/lektorbladet_0423 Wolfgang Wee Uncut episode 501, Morten Brattbakk | Norske Skolen, Pedagogikk, Pugging, Læreren vs Eleven, Mobbing, Fraværsgrensen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ga4XVjWFw Bøker nevnt og anbefalt: Daisy Christodoulou (2017) Making Good Progress, Oxford University Press Alexander Meyer (2020) Det store skolespranget, Universitetsforlaget Greg Ashman (2023) A Little Guide for Teachers: Cognitive Load Theory, Corwin Tidligere episoder på podkasten om relaterte tema: Episode 84 Læring og demokrati i fremtidens skole, med Alexander Meyer https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-84-lring-og-demokrati-i-fremtidens-skole-med-alexander-meyer Episode 135 Natalie Wexler on the role of knowledge in education https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-135-natalie-wexler-on-the-role-of-knowledge-in-education Episode 127 Cro-Magnon på skolebenken https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-127-cro-magnon-p-skolebenken ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ---------------------------- Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss. Både Lars og Pål skriver nå på hver sin blogg, med litt varierende regelmessighet. Du finner dem på disse nettsidene: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/ Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål
In this ‘Commission Conversation' Geoff Barton, Chair of the Commission on the Future of Oracy Education in England, talks to Daisy Christodoulou about the challenges with traditional assessment and how comparative judgement can be used to assess children's oracy skills. Daisy Christodoulou is Director of Education at ‘No More Marking', an organisation which uses Comparative Judgement to provide detailed understanding of students' writing. She runs all their professional development and works closely with their subscriber schools on improving ways of assessing and teaching writing. Previously, she was Head of Assessment at Ark Schools, a network of academy schools. She is the author of three books: Seven Myths about Education, Making Good Progress? The future of Assessment for Learning and Teachers vs Tech? (Oxford University Press, 2020)
Daisy Christodoulou punctures the hype around the applications of Large language models (LLMs) and chatbots to the field of learning. Will AI really revolutionise education? Image: Mechanical brain. Credit: Sibani Das / Alamy Stock Vector
Brendan Lee provides his key takeaways from the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast for 2023. This year he spoke to people such as Tom Sherrington, Daisy Christodoulou, Christopher Such and many more. Find out what he took away from these conversations. He has split this episode into three sections: Science of reading Science of maths Implementing the science of learning
In this episode Lars speaks with Natalie Wexler about the role of knowledge in learning, and of knowledge rich curriculums in school. We discuss the reception of E.D. Hirsch, the importance of content for writing and reading instruction, the relationship between skills and knowledge, curriculum debates and culture wars, testing reading comprehension, Bloom's taxonomy, Montessori pedagogy, and much more. Natalie Wexler has published two books relevant to the topic of our conversation: The Knowledge Gap (2019) and The Writing Revolution (2017), the last one together with Judith C. Hochman. She also is the host of the six episode podcast Knowledge Matters podcast, and she publishes regularly on her Substack: https://nataliewexler.substack.com/ For further reading, Natalie recommends Daisy Christodoulou's book Seven Myths about Education. For the debate about school reform, Matthew Iglesias and Freddie deBoer, see: https://nataliewexler.substack.com/p/reports-of-the-death-of-education ---------------------------- Our logo is by Sveinung Sudbø, see his works on originalkopi.com The music is by Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, see the facebook page Nygrenda Vev og Dur for more info. ---------------------------- Thank you for listening. You can contact us on our facebook page or by email: larsogpaal@gmail.com There is no better way for the podcast to gain new interested listener than by you sharing it with friends, so if you find what we do interesting and useful, please consider doing just that. The podcast is still most in Norwegian, but we have a lot of episodes coming out in English. Our blogs: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/ Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål
In this episode, I'm speaking with Craig Barton. Craig is an author, maths consultant, former Secondary Maths Adviser to TES and OG podcaster who originally hosted a TES podcast before going on to produce the Mr Barton Maths Podcast and Tips for Teachers podcast. For me this was an enormous highlight of my own podcasting experience so far given that Craig's was the first teaching focused show I ever listened to many years ago and was responsible for my discovery and interest in the likes of Dylan Wiliam, Adam Boxer, Daisy Christodoulou and many more who have ultimately enhanced my teaching to a better and better standard. We discuss:1. A brief summary of Craig's transition from teacher to podcaster to author to consultant2. What his typical working day and week looks like now that he's doing a variety of roles3. Whether the fantastic amount of publications, podcasts and other media we now have access to can lead to a sense of professional dysmorphia 4. How Craig has managed to juggle his many ventures with kids5. Craig's advice for someone who sees teaching as their passion, wants to help as many people as possible and wants to work hard at establishing themselves as a writer, consultant or podcaster6. And finally, what's motivating him to keep creating such brilliant resources and what has he got planned for the futureThanks again to Craig for finding a time in his busy schedule and being so candid and insightful with his responses. All of his writing, broadcasting and other services can be found in the show notes and I would strongly encourage you to check them out. If you want to be kept up to date on when educational chat like this happens, then be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Twitter @chrisjordanhkLinks:Craig's booksMr Barton Maths PodcastTips for Teachers podcast and YouTube channelCraig's CPD services
In this wide-ranging conversation, Brendan Lee chats with Daisy Christodoulou and Jeanette Breen about all things to do with education. On the 10th anniversary of the 7 Myths about Education, he asks Daisy if there are any changes or additions she would make. She also talks about why rubrics give us an illusion of a shared language and the positive impact that AI could have on teacher workload. Jeanette Breen provides her story of why and how she has used Comparative Judgement at her school and the impact it has had. Resources mentioned: www.nomoremarking.com/ No More Marking Blog Article: Does spelling matter? You can connect with Daisy: Twitter: @daisychristo Website: https://daisychristodoulou.com/ You can connect with Jeanette: Twitter: @jettybe3 You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net
Daisy and Elizabeth discuss the history of English public schools. Independent schools are never far from the news - how much has changed?
Sean is off to new adventures and has left full-time employment with ThriveDX. This episode is a synopsis of some of the most important takeaways from the whole podcast series: the ThriveDX Educational Principles. Links and further reading: Sean's new consultancy: EffectivEDU (EffectivEDU.com) Sean's new podcast: Ways We Learn (anchor.fm/welearn) Episode 3 - The ThriveDX Educational Principles (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/The-ThriveDX-Educational-Principles-eo60s7/a-a46ui2n) Episode 5 - Techniques that Support Active Learning (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Techniques-that-Support-Active-Learning-evq17f/a-a5ct10n) Episode 12 - Building a Comprehensive Assessment Strategy (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Building-a-Comprehensive-Assessment-Strategy-e1a6n36/a-a6su4uh) Episode 13 - Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer's Principles of Multimedia Learning (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Swellers-Cognitive-Load-Theory-and-Mayers-Multimedia-Principles-e1c00jf/a-a74pci7) Episode 23 - Educational Mythbusting with Daisy Christodoulou (https://anchor.fm/tfpe/episodes/Educational-Mythbusting-with-Daisy-Christodoulou-e1iblb2/a-a7tcusr) Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally:
Former English Teacher, and now author and head of education at No More Marking, Daisy Christodoulou, joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share her 5 tips: 1. Review every lesson plan in terms of what the student is thinking about (02:58) 2. Ask a question at the end of every lesson that every student should be able to get right (11:22) 3. Don't do written comments (17:36) 4. Use examples, not definitions, when teaching & assessing (29:24) 5. Get your pupils to spell their name backwards (45:20) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk
Daisy Christodoulou is an expert in learning theory who has focused her career on building and evangelizing research-based practice. In this episode, Sean and Daisy talk about educational myths in the areas of learning styles, teaching knowledge vs. skills, project-based learning, rubrics, studying techniques, and more. This is a long one but trust us: Daisy is worth it. Links and further reading: Sean's review of Teachers vs. Tech. Daisy's website, which has all the details of her books as well as links to purchase them, and her Twitter profile. The No More Marking website has many details about Comparative Judgement. Anki spaced repetition software (with links to Win, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions) and Daisy's blog post about Anki. Ebbinghaus' Forgetting Curve. Have a great idea for a podcast topic? You can find Sean on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, or by e-mail at seandc@thrivedx.com. Reach out and share what matters to you. And finally:
Have GCSEs had their day? Laura thinks they can't be the be all and end all, Ndidi agrees but isn't sure there's a better alternative. This weeks guests are Daisy Christodoulou, Director of Education at No More Marking and Tom Sherrington, Education Consultant and author. The group discuss whether more or less of the curriculum should be assessed, the purpose of GCSEs and what those alternatives could be. Like educational podcasts? You're bound to learn something new on every episode of #AreYouConvinced.
Daisy Christodoulou is the Director of Education at No More Marking. In 2019 she was recognized in the New Year's Honors List with the Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to education. Daisy has also authored three books: Teachers vs Tech?: The case for an ed tech revolution, Making Good Progress? The future of Assessment for Learning, and Seven Myths about Education. Daisy joined Rhodes Branding's Productive Disruption to talk about worldwide trends in education and her work at No More Marking around comparative judgment.
Book exclusive- Jade's summary The book has three parts. In part one I have attempted to summarise twenty of the most seminal pieces of education literature. I hope this part of the book will make learning about evidence-informed teaching more accessible. This includes a summary and takeaways for teaching. The final section of the book then looks at how schools can embed evidence-informed teaching and develop an evidence-informed culture. It begins with an account of the research and literature in this area and then details my school's journey over the past six years. I have also included case studies from two more school leaders and hope this will show a range of ways in which schools can reach this goal.Part two brings together the research on what I believe are six of the most important areas of evidence-informed teaching. The aim here was to summarise the (in-depth) research on each of these aspects as succinctly and accurately as possible, allowing readers to gain an in-depth knowledge of the most important elements of each strategy. I have also tried to bridge the gap between evidence and practice by providing practical examples of how these strategies may be implemented in the classroom. Naylor's Natter-the book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naylors-Natter-collective-teachers-education/dp/1472992466/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1U37HJT711RE8&keywords=naylors+natter&qid=1644856551&sprefix=Naylor%27s+na%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-3 In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
Being a leader in education is an always-on job. There's always more to do, more staff and children to help. So how can a leader ensure that they are doing the right things, at the right time, without burning themselves out? Professor Toby Salt has worked in some of the hardest, most stress-inducing jobs in the wider education space, as well as juggling a large family. How did he make it work? Sometimes with great techniques, sometimes with bitter experience. The Juggling Act gives leaders in education and the wider public sector clear advice about how to manage the constant juggling act of professional and personal life. It reveals how to handle the logistics of management life: meetings, time management, technology. As well as how to handle the emotional parts: births, deaths, redundancies, missing your kids' important moments, sticking to your values, and everything in between. It is an accessible read filled with anecdotes humour and experience. Naylor's Natter- The book In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
Wielding a popular inquiry cycle, Zach attempts to demonstrate that progressive thought encourages teachers to devalue knowledge, while Brad is reminded of (bad) teachers from his education who drilled isolated facts without helping students make connections between the facts.
Must do better challenges this damaging and pernicious status quo. It examines the origins of our problem with teaching, it shines a light on the exciting reality of teaching in the 21st century, and it charts a new course for the image of the modern teaching profession. The book is written to be easily read by the general reader, because ultimately it is with the general reader – the parent, the employer, the politician – that lies the power to effect the change that society needs. We can and we must change the image of teaching for the better. Launch event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/must-do-better-book-launch-tickets-238376469437 Naylor's Natter- The Book Pre-order available In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
About Dan: I'm Dan Edwards. From working in education, my experience has led me from a world of teaching a timetable of GCSEs and A-Levels to an even more complex career of holding leadership roles in both secondary and primary sectors, notwithstanding a long spell working in various education units in adolescent residential social care, to a brief sojourn teaching post-graduates as a visiting lecturer at universities. To then, finally, a principal of a large primary school. From working in education for many years, my experience has led me from a world of teaching a timetable of GCSEs and A-Levels to an even more complex career of holding leadership roles in both secondary and primary sectors, notwithstanding a long spell working in various education units in adolescent residential social care, to a brief sojourn teaching post-graduates as a visiting lecturer at universities. To then, finally, the here and now: a principal of a large primary school in the heart of Leicester City. In addition to my role as principal, I am a regular columnist for a number of publications where I share my views and opinions on leadership, school culture and teaching and learning. Further to this written work, I regularly speak both nationally and internationally about leadership and organisational culture to a wide range of audiences. I also host a regular education forum on Twitter called #SaturdayEdChat. Naylor's Natter-the book Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylor's Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naylors-Natter-collective-teachers-education/dp/1472992466/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YULJTQSZO5FV&keywords=naylors+natter&qid=1641534709&s=books&sprefix=Naylor%27s+natter%2Cstripbooks%2C142&sr=1-1
About Dan I'm Dan Edwards. From working in education, my experience has led me from a world of teaching a timetable of GCSEs and A-Levels to an even more complex career of holding leadership roles in both secondary and primary sectors, notwithstanding a long spell working in various education units in adolescent residential social care, to a brief sojourn teaching post-graduates as a visiting lecturer at universities. To then, finally, a principal of a large primary school. From working in education for many years, my experience has led me from a world of teaching a timetable of GCSEs and A-Levels to an even more complex career of holding leadership roles in both secondary and primary sectors, notwithstanding a long spell working in various education units in adolescent residential social care, to a brief sojourn teaching post-graduates as a visiting lecturer at universities. To then, finally, the here and now: a principal of a large primary school in the heart of Leicester City. In addition to my role as principal, I am a regular columnist for a number of publications where I share my views and opinions on leadership, school culture and teaching and learning. Further to this written work, I regularly speak both nationally and internationally about leadership and organisational culture to a wide range of audiences. I also host a regular education forum on Twitter called #SaturdayEdChat. Naylor's Natter-the book Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylor's Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
A step-by-step guide on how to get simple, powerful cooperative learning up and running in your setting – both as classroom practice and as a wider approach to empower the entire school community. The Education Endowment Foundation's Teaching and Learning Toolkit describes collaborative learning as an approach which ‘involves pupils working together on activities or learning tasks', and in such a way that enables ‘everyone to participate on a collective task that has been clearly assigned'. In the context of this book, cooperative learning relates to a number of such activities – from simple memorising to more complex analysis and debating – which are designed to boost learners' interdependence, participation and interaction. Drawing upon both research-informed theory and real-world examples, Jakob Werdelin and Drew Howard present both an insightful introduction to cooperative learning as a practice and philosophy and a practical guide to classroom application. The authors share their expertise on how to amplify the effect of current pedagogical approaches and schemes of work, simplify performance management as an empowering tool for teachers and leaders, and create an inclusive environment in which every pupil is able to fulfil their learning potential. Jakob and Drew also discuss how cooperative learning relates to a range of other aspects of teaching, including assessment, metacognition and Rosenshine's Principles. Naylor's Natter- The Book Pre-order now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naylors-Natter-collective-teachers-education/dp/1472992466/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ULPI325T5EYC&keywords=naylors+natter&qid=1640801405&s=books&sprefix=naylors+natter%2Cstripbooks%2C153&sr=1-1 Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylor's Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
In this down-to-earth book Adele Bates shares practical approaches, strategies and tips from the classroom on how to help pupils with behavioural needs thrive with their education. Packed full of real-life classroom scenarios, student voice and relevant theory, every chapter offers an Action Box helping you to implement these strategies – next lesson, next week and long term. From relationship building and teaching self-regulation, to fostering inclusivity, paying attention to your own self-care and schoolwide approaches, Adele Bates unpicks some of the most difficult aspects of being a teacher and empowers you to grow as a confident classroom professional. My book: Naylor's Natter: Ideas and advice from the collective wisdom of teachers, as heard on the popular education podcast Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylor's Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.
Teaching science is no simple task. Science teachers must wrestle with highly abstract and demanding concepts, ideas which have taken humanity's greatest minds thousands of years to formulate and refine. Communicating these great and awesome theories involves careful forethought and planning. We need to deliver crystal clear explanations, guide students as they develop their embryonic knowledge and then release them to develop their thinking independently, all the while curating and tending to their long-term understanding as it develops over time. In Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide, Adam breaks down the complex art of teaching science into its component parts, providing a concrete and comprehensive set of evidence-informed steps to nurturing brilliant science students. Adam hopes that you find this book interesting, but his main aim is for you to find it useful. Useful when it comes to sketching out your curriculum, useful when preparing your explanations, useful for mapping out how you will check student understanding and useful for all other aspects of science teaching. This is a truly complete guide, and science teachers of any experience will find it packed with ideas that are new, challenging, interesting and, most importantly, useful. Buy book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teaching-Secondary-Science-Complete-Guide/dp/1913622789/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=teaching+secondary+science&qid=1638096769&qsid=257-7620108-3249756&sr=8-1&sres=1913622789%2C1510462589%2C1138833428%2C1510462562%2C0415826438%2C1781352410%2C1138814474%2C1510462570%2C1529716446%2C1138192104%2C1398300187%2C1472918193%2C178908850X%2C1472941721%2C0367188686%2C0008398720&srpt=ABIS_BOOK Naylor's Natter: Harnessing the collective wisdom of the teaching profession Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylor's Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the world's most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas – behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) – this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/naylors-natter-9781472992468/
Daisy Christodoulou was the second guest on this podcast back in 2020. Daisy returns in this episode to talk about writing with Greg Ashman. Daisy and Greg discuss comparative judgement, banal writing prompts, the limits of moderation and the contribution of a knowledge rich curriculum to writing. Along the way, Daisy and Greg chat about quick fixes for improving writing and the correlation between multiple choice questions and writing scores.
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Even the memory of them is enough to make most people shudder. As thousands of British students wait nervously for their A-level and GCSE results, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by educationalist Daisy Christodoulou to discuss the fascinating history of the examination. Your time starts now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Daisy Christodoulou joins us to talk through Comparative Judgement - a different way of assessing Writing than is perhaps conventional in most schools. Full of helpful insights about the need for more reliable and useful writing assessment information.
In February 2020, Daisy, Jonathan and Daniel came on the podcast to discuss DRS and VAR. A year later, they are back to reflect on the developments in both during the past year. The conservation is about the anxieties of evidence in VAR & DRS. How to watch sports in the age of VAR/DRS? How does evidence work? Does the fact the evidence is produced in disciplined fashion (through measurement, and not just observation - (for example: consider the difference between what's available to the TV umpire on outside edges via RTS/UltraEdge/HotSpot, and what's available to the TV umpire on low catches) entail that spectators need to at least understand the difference between these two types of evidence and their possibilities? Is there an appetite for spectators to understand this? And if such an appetite is limited, then does VAR/DRS have a chance in the long run? Daniel could not join us for this episode. He is a friend of the podcast, and he has made both episodes of this particular conversation possible. Our conversation from February 2020 Daniel Norcross is a cricket commentator with the BBC's Test Match Special @norcrosscricket Daisy Christodoulou's newsletter - I Can't Stop Thinking About VAR. She tweets @daisychristo Jonathan Wilson is a sports writer and reporter for The Guardian. He tweets @jonawils I tweet @cricketingview This episode was recorded on April 12, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cricketingview/message
How big is the stack of books you want to read this summer? If you are like most English teachers, the stack is sky high. This is exactly why I'm hosting The English Teacher Summer Reading Series! It's a free event that is happening between June 4th-August 7th! Attendees of the event will: Go deep into 8 super popular professional development books without reading a single word (unless you want to of course!). Receive a 5 minute video overview of each book every Saturday (except during my camping adventure vacation to Colorado, I'm finally getting out of the house woohoo!) The video overview will include a one sentence summary of the book. Participate in discussions with other teachers in a private Facebook Group! Receive 5 key insights gained from each book. Get recommendations about how to use each book to improve your teaching practice. Access a whole bunch more bonuses, learn more here! So, in this episode I kick off The English Teacher Summer Reading Series with an important book I recently read called 7 Myths About Education by Daisy Christodoulou. Sign up for The English Teacher Summer Reading Series here: http://bit.ly/summer-reading-series-2021 Read the blog post here: https://amandawritenow.com/english-teacher-summer-reading-seriesfirst-book-up-7-myths-about-education-by-daisy-christodoulou/
Rote memorisation is commonly reviled. I think some careful consideration of its role is in order. In short, my position is that rote memorisation is an inefficient approach, but sometimes difficult to avoid (such as when learning foreign language vocabulary), and should not be shied away from when there is no other option, though we should certainly do what we can to use alternatives. In the recording I also talk about ways to reduce or eliminate rote memorisation where possible, cultural differences between China and the West, and my own experience of learning vocabulary, among other things. Enjoy the episode. *** RELATED EPISODES Cognitive science (general): 19. Seven Myths about Education by Daisy Christodoulou; 52. How We Learn by Benedict Carey; 79. What Learning Is; 80. The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters; 81a. The Myth of Learning Styles; 81b. on the Expertise Reversal Effect; 82. Memorable Teaching by Pepps McCrea; 85. Why Don't Students Like School? by Dan Willingham; 86. Learning as information compression
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy is a book that I read early in my education research quest. At the time, I thought that it had interesting points to make, but I was unclear on quite how to react to it. After several more years of reading and research, it's clear to me that this book is deeply flawed. First of all, the author redefines "literacy" in a very strange way. He takes any form of semiotic system to count as a "type" of literacy. So, for example, if you know how to use a smartphone, then you are "literate" in the layout, symbols, and conventions of smartphone user interface. This is obviously not the kind of literacy that most people are interested on or concerned about, and it is less valuable than "conventional" literacy, partly because of barrier to entry (learning to read is relatively hard, learning to use a phone is relatively easy) and partly because of utility. Secondly, he coins a lot of new terminology for no apparent reason. During the recording I've had to translate some of his terms into more ordinary language, including the usual technical terms rather than his special ones. His terminology only serves to obscure his message and make it seem as if there is more content here than there really is. Finally, and most importantly, his central point is misguided. He essentially says that learning a subject is mostly about socially getting on in that world - knowing how to get on with other artists, mathematicians, surgeons, or whatever other skill "community", depending on the domain. However, this completely overlooks the glaring difference in difficulty between getting to know social conventions and attitudes of a subculture and learning the requisite knowledge and skills in order to be useful and productive in that domain, let alone to actually understand what is being said by other practitioners. The former takes a matter of weeks or months of acculturation, and the latter years or even decades of dedication. If we focus on the social context of knowledge rather than the knowledge itself, to coin a phrase, it would be like making beautiful light fittings for a house that you haven't built - pointless in the absence of the larger task that is left undone. Enjoy the episode. *** RELATED EPISODES Cognitive science (general): 19. Seven Myths about Education by Daisy Christodoulou; 52. How We Learn by Benedict Carey; 79. What Learning Is; 80. The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters; 81a. The Myth of Learning Styles; 81b. on the Expertise Reversal Effect; 82. Memorable Teaching by Pepps McCrea; 85. Why Don't Students Like School? by Dan Willingham; 86. Learning as information compression Cognitive science (literacy-related): 41. What Reading Does for the Mind by Keith Stanovich and Annie Cunningham; 91. Vocabulary Development by Steven Stahl; 93. Closing the Vocabulary Gap by Alex Quigley; 95. The Reading Mind by Dan Willingham Expertise: 20. Genius Explained by Michael Howe; 22. The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle; 24. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell; 49. The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin; 97. The Polymath by Waqas Ahmed; 98. Range by David Epstein Games and play (including computer games): 34. Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal; 35. Minds on Fire by Mark Carnes; 36. Fun, Play, and Games; 37. A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster Other fads / critical reviews: 42. Do Schools Kill Creativity by Sir Ken Robinson; 53. Brain-based Learning by Eric Jensen; 59, 60 on Brain Training; 62. Brainstorming makes you less creative; 65. Beyond the Hole in the Wall (on Sugata Mitra); 71. Visible Learning by John Hattie; 81. on Learning Styles; 87. Experiential Learning; 88. The Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-Based, Experiential, and Inquiry-Based Teaching
It's high time for another book review, and our podcast pair have reached for the latest work by Daisy Christodoulou. Tom still lives in a safe house under an assumed identity after being less than effusive about the famous Seven Myths About Education a while back, so here's hoping he can redeem himself with some much happier thoughts about Teachers vs. Tech, an amazingly timely book given the global pandemic that ensued shortly after its publication. With help from some audio extracts from the famous Cardiff Met ITE staff book club, Emma and Tom explore some of the issues raised by Christodoulou as she presents a thought-provoking look at the vexed question of where education and technology could be a marriage made in heaven, and where the pitfalls lie for those who are too wedded to the shiny toys. Our short slots all come from a single article - The Binge Breaker, published in the Atlantic. Check it out here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/11/the-binge-breaker/501122/ Meanwhile, Tom's additional wellbeing tip is to ban all power tools from campus, as yet another recording is disrupted by the sound of distant pressure-washing by the seemingly ever-present hordes of people who are drawn to fire up their machinery as soon as a microphone is switched on. Check out Tom's possibly violent forthcoming publication Lecturers vs Power Tools, available soon. -------------------- Recorded at Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cyncoed Campus on 22nd September 2020
Fin and Jane are joined by Daisy Christodoulou, Director of Education at No More Marking, to discuss assessment, marking and professional learning and development. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur
September 11 2020 - Episode 19The EdTech Chat Podcast with @mrkempnz1. Introduction2. Audience Question - What are your favourite EdTech tools for High School Learners?3. EdTech Tool of the Week - Buncee4. EdTech Tip of the Week - Blended Learning5. Interview with Mark Barnes and Daisy Christodoulou6. Win this weeks prize (Beebot Robot) by going to bit.ly/edtechwin and completing the short form (Competition ends 9am SGT on Wednesday 9 September).8. Subscribe, Rate and ShareIf you have a question that you want answered on the podcast please email craig@mrkempnz.comConnect with Mark Quinn here or via email markquinn9129@gmail.comLinks from PodcastCraig's 4 Favourite EdTech Tools for High School LearnersEducation PerfectEdPuzzleHologo World (contact me for co-creation opportunities)Firefly Learning (contact me for direct connection)#ep 'Creating the New Normal' Video SeriesMark on TwitterMark on LinkedInTimes10 PublicationsHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieDaisy on TwitterDaisy on LinkedInNo More MarkingResearchEDAnki Flashcard appWhy Don't Student's Like School? By Daniel WillinghamAttention Merchants by Tim WuConnect with Craig on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook to stay up to date.Find episodes you might have missed here.Thank you for your support. Please share your favourite part of today's episode and tag me on your social media and don't forget to rate our podcast so we can reach more people!
It's the final episode for this season of the PGCE podcast, and we've got a fascinating discussion that gives our listeners plenty to chew over, whether you're a brand-new member of the profession or a high-powered senior leader. We're joined again by Dr Judith Kneen to discuss an article she has lead-authored, entitled Pioneer teachers: how far can individual teachers achieve agency within curriculum development? We hear a lot about the need for teachers to have more agency - the power to do things, essentially - and this is a major change in direction after decades in which teacher agency has been reduced by the introduction of a central National Curriculum and an increasingly challenging accountability culture. Here in Wales, our pioneer teachers, who met to co-construct the new curriculum documents for the Curriculum for Wales were essentially also pioneers of a major shift in teacher agency. Judith was there during the process to see what it looked like. Judith's article asks some powerful questions about the extent of teachers agency at primary and secondary, and how the view changes if you look at the individual, school or national level. The findings raise some challenging topics of conversation about where the potential sticking-points for teacher agency lie, and where we need to look to address potential obstacles to giving teachers the agency they need. In a final run-out for the regular slots this year, Tom returns to the celebrated Daisy Christodoulou for a book recommendation (and is a lot more positive than last time), the team reflect on how we use our existing teacher skills to navigate the brave new world of coronavirus-lockdown remote teaching, and Emma's wellbeing recommendation is a stock-take of all the things we've stopped doing during the pandemic. Do we really need to start doing them all again once things are back to normal? Judith's article will be published somewhere once the academic peer-review process reaches its slow and stately conclusion; we'll update these show-notes with a reference once publication is complete. That's it for this academic year. Thanks for sticking with us, especially while we worked out how to keep recording while in separate locations - apologies for the lapses in sound quality. Our very best wishes to all our listeners, and especially the Initial Teacher Education students of Cardiff Metropolitan University (PGCE and BA) who have been loyal and supportive listeners this year, and many of whom had to deal with the shutdown of their schools mid-placement. Once we've recovered from the insanity that is the end of the PGCE year, we'll record a few bits and bobs to see you through the summer, so keep an eye on your podcast feeds. Please do rate and review us, and tell your friends about the podcast. We'd love to hear your suggestions for topics for next year (we will be back!) so feel free to tweet us: @ethayer_cmu and @thomasbreeze. Have a wonderful summer, keep well and we'll be back very soon! All the best from Emma and Tom
In Episode 21, we are joined by two great minds from education: Daisy Christodoulou and Clare Sealy. We talk about the value of knowledge, how cognitive science has helped us to understand how we learn and the implications for how technology could be used more effectively in schools. There is so much to take away from this conversation, regardless of your level of experience or your role within education.
Daisy Christodoulou is a former teacher and is currently director of No More Marking, an online engine which aims to help teachers with comparative-judgement assessment of school work. Daisy's influential 2013 book Seven Myths About Education reflected on her work as a teacher and some of the myths she once subscribed to. In this episode, Greg Ashman talks to Daisy about lockdown, her new book, Teachers versus Tech, teaching writing, and bad ideas in education.
Daisy Christodoulou is the author of the new book 'Teachers vs Tech?’ and the Director of Education at No More Marking. In episode we discuss: - Why technology isn’t neutral, despite what Silicon Valley want you to believe - Daisy’s feedback on my ideas about the key 21st century skills - The companies and people that Daisy admires in the learning and education space This episode will help you reflect on how you use technology in your learning and point you towards some amazing thinkers and companies in the EdTech space.
*******This week's interview was recorded some weeks ago so please bear that in mind when listening******* This week I am in conversation with Daisy Christodoulou . Daisy is the Director of Education at No More Marking, a provider of online Comparative Judgement software for schools. Comparative Judgement is an innovative, reliable and quick way to assess essays. You can find out more about how it works on the No More Marking website. Before joining No More Marking, Daisy was Head of Assessment at Ark Schools, a group of academy schools in the UK, and before that, I was a secondary English teacher in London. Daisy has written three books about education, Seven Myths about Education, Making Good Progress, and Teachers vs Tech. Find out more about them here. You can read more about Daisy in this profile from Schools Week and this one from the Guardian. You can contact Daisy via Twitter @daisychristo. We discuss: ch 1 - why hasn't ed tech succeeded in the way we would have liked in the past? * ch 2 - personalised learning - is this a good thing? * Ch 4 - what is flipped learning, should we all be doing it, if so why not? * ch 5 - what are the ups and downs of using devices to learn? * Ch 6 & 7 - what is so good about spaced repetition algorithms? Ch 7 - will robots ever take over from teachers?! * I'm a student / parent / teacher / SLT member and I really want to use tech to help learning - what should I do? We also talk about comparative judgement and VAR Podcast pedagogy Books: We have a contribution from listener Natalie TDT Section Films: In lockdown, we are now looking at streamed movies . This week it is the Amazon streamed 'Blinded by the Light' Music: I will be reviewing Dreamland by Alexis Ffrench . A much needed oasis of calm in a desert of uncertainty. We will be continuing with the podcast during these difficult and turbulent times. Stay safe out there listeners , we appreciate you being here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naylorsnatter/message
Daisy Christodoulou is the author of the new book 'Teachers vs Tech?’ and the Director of Education at No More Marking. In episode we discuss: - How tech can help improve education through adaptive learning and spaced repetition - Why teaching facts is still important for foundational knowledge - The bad ideas behind edtech disasters including a Pearson-Apple collaboration This episode will give you insight into the learning process and dispel the myths that are harming the way we think about education.
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Daisy Christodoulou. Daisy is a former English teacher and the former Head of Assessment at Ark Schools. She now works for No More Marking,Continue reading The post Daisy Christodoulou – Teachers vs Tech! appeared first on Mr Barton Maths Blog. No related posts.
In this episode, NAHT head of policy James Bowen talks to education author and former teacher Daisy Christodoulou about technology in schools. We consider what the next big ed-tech development is likely to be, whether we should ban mobile devices in schools and why ed-tech hasn't yet had the transformative impact on education that it has long promised.
This week, we talk about edtech, Daisy's new book - 'Teachers vs Tech'. We also tackle West Ham and VAR. We hope we get a good result... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinnovators/message
This week we talk to a variety of people who use social media effectively. We speak to Daisy Christodoulou, Sonny Sharma, Jo Watson and Eirin Hallangen. I, Pete Atherton, also bring something to the table.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinnovators/message
This is a conversation about DRS, VAR and the role of technology in decision making in cricket and football. Daisy Christodoulou's insightful and widely read twitter thread about VAR prompted this episode. She is an educationist who has a special interest in the problem of assessments. Jonathan Wilson covers football for The Guardian and a few other publications. He's the author of 11 books, including Inverting the Pyramid and Angels with Dirty Faces. Daniel Norcross is a cricket commentator for the BBC's Test Match Special. Daisy tweets @daisychristo Jonathan tweets @jonawils Daniel tweets @norcrosscricket Notes: Daisy's Twitter thread about VAR My thread about the Stokes DRS review Jonathan's review of the 2019 Copa America Semi Final This episode was recorded on February 23, 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cricketingview/message
In this episode of the Oxfordshire Teacher Training podcast, Matthew Coatsworth and Tom Boulter (Director of Secondary Education at the River Learning Trust) investigate themes from 'The ResearchED guide to Education Myths' - a new book published by John Catt.What is an educational myth? What happens when the underlying reason for teaching in a particular way is forgotten and all that remains is the superficial structure? What happens if a memorable experience does not lead to memorable learning? What is ResearchED?You can subscribe to our podcast, follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/OTT_SCITT, or find out more about ResearchED at https://researched.org.uk/.Tom Boulter is on twitter at https://twitter.com/tomboulter'The ResearchED guide to Education Myths' is edited by Craig Barton, series editor Tom Bennett, published by John Catt ISBN 978-1-912906-39-0Tom Boulter also mentions 'Seven Myths about Education' by Daisy Christodoulou, published by Routledge ISBN 978-0-415-74682-3
Episode 74 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores the visual note taking skill of sketchnoting. Introduction In today’s episode we’re exploring my new favourite thing: sketchnoting. I am excited about this topic because it seems to combine all of my worlds: education, writing, reading, learning, technology and drawing. I’m still a sketchnoting novice, but hopefully, for the purpose of this podcast anyway, my enthusiasm makes up for my lack of skill. What are Sketchnotes? According to sketchnote-love.com: ”Sketchnotes (sketch + notes) are visual notes, so more than just the regular text notes we all are used to take. When sketchnoting you enhance your regular notes with visual elements such as small drawings, frames, arrows, letterings etc. In the end you get notes with benefits. They help you to visualize and structure contents of any kind and help you to treasure information.” I love the idea of “notes with benefits”! Here’s an example of my first sketchnote; it’s from a talk I saw by Daisy Christodoulou deliver at the ResearchED National Conference 2019 (listen to my podcast about the event here). Why are Sketchnotes Useful for Educators? There is vast array of research available to explain why combining words and images helps support memory and learning. You won’t find a better starting point than Kathy Schrock of Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything. It includes links to research papers, books and videos. In short, thought, sketchnoting uses both the verbal and visual input channels to your memory so increases the likelihood of taking in and retaining information. Your whole mind is engaged. This is the basic premise of dual coding theory. If you are listening to a talk, for example, you go from being a passive participant to an active one if you are doodling what you hear. Sketchnoting helps you concentrate and remember what you heard. This is of course, useful for students, but my focus for today’s episode is us: the teachers and trainers (I’d like to explore how our students could use sketchnotes in a future episode). If you are super keen to explore this now though check out Doug Neill’s course: Sketchnoting in the Classroom. Why might WE find sketchnoting useful? Quite simply, it’s for our professional development. You could sketchnote at conferences or while listening to education podcasts or reading books. TED talk videos are ideal sketchnote material while you are still learning the skill as they are short and you can pause them! I have found the app Blinkist invaluable for the same reason. Incidentally, if you fancy sketchnoting an episode of The Teaching Space podcast then please do! If you email me the sketchnote or share it with me on social media I will send you a free copy of my book, The Productive Teacher. That’s how I think sketchnoting can help teachers and trainers. Here’s an example of a sketchnote I did after listening to Daniel T. Willingham’s book “Why Don’t Students Like School?” via Blinkist. But I Can’t Draw I am predicting the number one barrier to teachers or trainers trying to sketchnote is this statement… “I can’t draw”. No problem. According to Mike Rohde sketchnoting is about “ideas not art”. If you have ideas, you can sketchnote. Rohde makes the point that: ”Kids draw to express ideas. They don’t worry about how perfect their drawings are, as long as their ideas are conveyed.” So why not give it a try? Resources Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything: Sketchnote Resources The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike Rohde Verbal to Visual with Doug Neill (check out his courses) Wrap Up Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. Leaving me a voicemail on Voxer where I’m theteachingspace. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.
Episode 73 of The Teaching Space Podcast shares clips from my visit to the ResearchED National Conference in London earlier this year. Links and Resources This episode features a selection of recordings I made on my mobile phone (please excuse the quality) while attending the ResearchED National Conference in September 2019. Here are some of the people and resources I mentioned: ResearchED ResearchED Guernsey event Daisy Christodoulou on Twitter Seven Myths About Education by Daisy Christodoulou Sam Pullan on Twitter CPD ladies on Twitter: Joanne Jukes, Joanne Tiplady and Louise Lewis Oliver Caviglioli on Twitter Dual Coding for Teachers by Oliver Caviglioli Wrap Up Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. Leaving me a voicemail on Voxer where I’m theteachingspace. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.
Alison Mitchell and Daisy Christodoulou join Yas Rana and Phil Walker on this week's panel as they discuss how technology has affected the game before debating the more contentious World Cup selection discussions of the last week. As ever, they reflect on the past week's county cricket action as well.
I am incredibly excited to be able to share with you this ERRR interview with Daisy. Today’s discussion is all… The post ERRR #027. Daisy Christodoulou on Getting Assessment Right and Comparative Judgment appeared first on Ollie Lovell.
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney Theme music composed and arranged by David Vesey This week I bring you the second part of my interview with Katie Ashford Deputy Head of Michaela Community School in Wembley Park in London. The wide range of topics we discuss include the following: Michaela Community School Building The Teach First Programme Starting a blog, which led to a job offer Personalised Instruction and whole class instruction Her blog posts A typical day Family Lunch (at school) What she likes most/least about teaching Her ideal English lesson What schools are for Teachers who had a significant impact on her Who inspires her Katie also referred to Tom Bennett's blog and to books by Daisy Christodoulou and Daniel Willingham.
The Festival of Education is so jam-packed with amazing speakers and topics that you just can’t fit them all in. If you’ve been before, you’ll know that deciding which sessions to attend is agonising. Worse still is not being able to attend at all! So, this festival, we’re teaming up with the organisers to offer a free Festival podcast so that you can hear from more Festival speakers and what they’ll be talking about – whether you’re lucky enough to be there or not. And, in true Festival fashion, there is music to enjoy too! Check out the Festival of Education Day 2 podcast which features Nick Rose, Karen Goldberg, Holly Joseph, Jonathon Haslam, Tom Rees, Daisy Christodoulou and the Foo Fighters. All of our podcasts can be found in our podcast archive, and we have a host of free eBooks, videos and webinars in our Resource Library!
Welcome to another episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast Now, this episode is a little different to the usual ones. For a start, it is one of my Conference Takeaways, where I sit down atContinue reading The post Conference Takeaways: Comparative Judgement – with a cameo from Daisy Christodoulou! appeared first on Mr Barton Maths Blog. No related posts.
Many people who are well known for their work in education have such interesting backgrounds and stories to tell, although many of us don’t get to hear them. The aim of this podcast series is to learn a bit more about these people. We sit down for a chat to find out a bit more about them – what was their experience of school? How did they come to work in education? What they’re currently working on etc. And in every episode we ask for three favourite pieces of music. Whatever we discuss, every podcast episode ends with the same question: If you were in charge of the education system for a day, what one policy or structural change would you make? Professor Rob Coe is a former Teacher, and is now Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring and Professor of Education at Durham University. We work very closely with Rob and his team at Durham University, and while he is fairly well-known in education circles, it's fair to say that he's not someone people know much about. In this interview, we chat about his time at school, rowing at Oxford, having Dylan Wiliam and Guy Claxton as PGCE tutors, free schools (but not as we know them now), the birth of the EEF toolkit and more! As it's a long old episode, we've divided it into three parts for you, to be released on 16th, 17th and 18th March. In Friday's first part, we covered school, sport and wanting to be Bertrand Russell. In yesterday's section, you can learn more about Rob's university and rowing career, as well as his PGCE and step into teaching. And today, in the final part, we discuss how far we’ve come since his Manifesto for Evidence-Based Education (the philosophy rather than us!), establishment of the EEF, the birth of ‘the toolkit’, current research and his answer to the big question... If you haven’t already, do check out the previous episodes of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U with Daisy Christodoulou, Alison Peacock, Geoff Barton and Sugata Mitra. Do you have suggestions for future guests of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U? Who would you like to hear from? Let us know at info@evidencebased.education.
Many people who are well known for their work in education have such interesting backgrounds and stories to tell, although many of us don’t get to hear them. The aim of this podcast series is to learn a bit more about these people. We sit down for a chat to find out a bit more about them – what was their experience of school? How did they come to work in education? What they’re currently working on etc. And in every episode we ask for three favourite pieces of music. Whatever we discuss, every podcast episode ends with the same question: If you were in charge of the education system for a day, what one policy or structural change would you make? Professor Rob Coe is a former Teacher, and is now Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring and Professor of Education at Durham University. We work very closely with Rob and his team at Durham University, and while he is fairly well-known in education circles, it's fair to say that he's not someone people know much about. In this interview, we chat about his time at school, rowing at Oxford, having Dylan Wiliam and Guy Claxton as PGCE tutors, free schools (but not as we know them now), the birth of the EEF toolkit and more! As it's a long old episode, we've divided it into three parts for you, to be released on 16th, 17th and 18th March. In yesterday's first part, we covered school, sport and wanting to be Bertrand Russell. Today, you can find out more about Rob's university and rowing career, as well as his PGCE and step into teaching. Tomorrow, in the final part, we discuss how far we’ve come since his Manifesto for Evidence-Based Education (the philosophy rather than us!), establishment of the EEF, the birth of ‘the toolkit’, current research and his answer to the big question... If you haven’t already, do check out the previous episodes of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U with Daisy Christodoulou, Alison Peacock, Geoff Barton and Sugata Mitra. Do you have suggestions for future guests of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U? Who would you like to hear from? Let us know at info@evidencebased.education.
Many people who are well known for their work in education have such interesting backgrounds and stories to tell, although many of us don’t get to hear them. The aim of this podcast series is to learn a bit more about these people. We sit down for a chat to find out a bit more about them – what was their experience of school? How did they come to work in education? What they’re currently working on etc. And in every episode we ask for three favourite pieces of music. Whatever we discuss, every podcast episode ends with the same question: If you were in charge of the education system for a day, what one policy or structural change would you make? Professor Rob Coe is a former Teacher, and is now Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring and Professor of Education at Durham University. We work very closely with Rob and his team at Durham University, and while he is fairly well-known in education circles, it's fair to say that he's not someone people know much about. In this interview, we chat about his time at school, rowing at Oxford, having Dylan Wiliam and Guy Claxton as PGCE tutors, free schools (but not as we know them now), the birth of the EEF toolkit and more! As it's a long old episode, we've divided it into three parts for you, to be released on 16th, 17th and 18th March. In this first part, we cover school, sport and wanting to be Bertrand Russell. Tune back in tomorrow to find out about Rob's university and rowing career, as well as his PGCE and step into teaching. If you haven’t already, do check out the previous episodes of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U with Daisy Christodoulou, Alison Peacock, Geoff Barton and Sugata Mitra. Do you have suggestions for future guests of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U? Who would you like to hear from? Let us know at info@evidencebased.education.
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Many people who are well known for their work in education have such interesting backgrounds and stories to tell, although many of us don’t get to hear them. The aim of this podcast series is to learn a bit more about these people. We sit down for a chat to find out a bit more about them – what was their experience of school? How did they come to work in education? What they’re currently working on etc. And in every episode we ask for three favourite pieces of music. Whatever we discuss, every podcast episode ends with the same question: If you were in charge of the education system for a day, what one policy or structural change would you make? In this episode we chat with Daisy Christodoulou, Teacher and Director of Education at No More Marking. We talk school life, growing-up amidst east end street markets, captaining the Warwick University Challenge team, music hall songs, teaching, Comparative Judgement and more. Our conversation is interspersed with Daisy’s three song choices and we finish with the usual big question. As well as listening to the podcast, you can find out more about Daisy and her work through these links: Find out more about what Comparative Judgement and No More Marking has to offer Take a look at Daisy’s books Follow Daisy’s work on her blog If you haven’t already, do check out the previous episodes of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U with Alison Peacock, Geoff Barton and Sugata Mitra. Do you have suggestions for future guests of Knowing Me Knowing Ed-U? Who would you like to hear from? Let us know at info@evidencebased.education.
1. John Bush: John is an academy principal with a difference: he is a joint school leader and talks about the logistics of sharing the role 2. Sara Ford: reflections on what to look out for in your leadership contract from ASCL’s Pay & Conditions Specialist 3. Nick MacKenzie: Education Partner at legal firm Browne Jacobson, Nick reflects as a parent on what he hopes education will provide for his children 4. Julie Robinson: the General Secretary of the Independent Schools Council talks about partnership projects between state and independent schools 5. Mark Dawe: the Chief Executive of the Employment and Learning Providers describes developments in technical education and, in particular, the importance of apprenticeships 6. Claire Somerville: the Director of Children & Young People’s Programmes at One Dance UK, Claire reminds us why dance – and the arts generally – matter so much in education 7. Matt Davis: Matt is Director of UK Education at the Education Development Trust. He talks about ingredients in successful collaboration between schools, and describes the groundbreaking Future Teaching Scholars programme in recruiting future teachers 8. Claudia Harris: the Chief Executive of the Careers & Enterprise Company describes ways in which schools and colleges can improve the quantity and quality of young people’s encounters with the world of work 9. Sam Kent: an assistant headteacher in the South West of England who explains why he aspires to be a headteacher 10. Daisy Christodoulou: the Director of Education at No More Marking describes how comparative judgements can cut teacher workload and restore teachers’ professional expertise 11. Sir David Carter: the National Schools Commissioner talks about key elements in successful MATs, the time it realistically takes to improve a school, and reacts to being presented with a Geoff Barton Christmas CD
Julian Astle, Daisy Christodoulou, Peter Hyman and David Laws consider how to reform education so that it prepares young people not just to write a good exam, but to live a good life. Schools need to be accountable to taxpayers and parents to ensure money is well spent and children well taught. But with the accountability system dominating so much of what England’s state funded schools now do, are we in danger of becoming so pre-occupied by inspection judgements and performance targets that we lose sight of education’s real purposes? And with our obsession with performance data creating strong incentives for schools to game the system and teach to the test, are we in danger of narrowing and hollowing out the education our young people receive? This event was recorded live at The RSA on Thursday 16th November 2017. Discover more about this event here: https://www.thersa.org/events/2017/11/beyond-education-by-numbers
In the first episode of Tes Podagogy - the Tes podcast all about teaching and learning – Daisy Christodoulou, author of Seven Myths About Education and Making Good Progress – explains why assessment is important, how teachers can do it better and why it's much more interesting than some would have you believe.
In the first episode of Tes Podagogy - the Tes podcast all about teaching and learning – Daisy Christodoulou, author of Seven Myths About Education and Making Good Progress – explains why assessment is important, how teachers can do it better and why it's much more interesting than some would have you believe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our entire education system is faulty, claim experts. They worry that schools don’t prepare kids for the world outside. But how could anyone prove what the future will be like? We set off on a round-the-world sleuthing trip to trace a statistic that has been causing headaches for students, teachers and politicians alike. Helping us on our quest are educators Cathy Davidson, Daisy Christodoulou and Andrew Old – plus a little bit of Blade Runner and a lot data-wrangling. Producer: Hannah Sander (Photo: Classmates taking part in peer learning. Credit: Shutterstock)
On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, I spoke to Daisy Christodoulou. Daisy is a former English teacher and the current Head of Assessment at Ark Schools. She also has a new job forContinue reading The post Daisy Christodoulou – Assessment, Multiple Choice Questions, 7 Myths about Education appeared first on Mr Barton Maths Blog. Related posts: Year 7 Baseline Maths Tests – Assessing without levels
Hello and Happy New Year. Welcome to the latest school leadership podcast brought to you by NAHT Edge and NAHT. In this first episode of 2017 we find out more about Comparative Judgement, an alternative way of assessing pupils' writing and ask whether it could form part of a long-term solution when it comes to primary assessment. We also have an Early Years update for you from the NAHT team with some positive news on funding.
A continuation of last week's episode about Daisy Christodoulou's book.
This should be a controversial episode! I cover this book in the interests of looking at the cognitive science it refers to. However, this is also the sort of book that tries to undermine, or even overthrow, what might be interpreted as a failing ideology among many educators. It is therefore not possible for me to talk about it without at least paying some heed to a long-standing debate in education circles: progressivism versus traditionalism. Progressivism is hard to pin down exactly, because it's used as a catch-all term for many ideas in education. Some people who would call themselves educational progressives would have completely different ideas from other self-described progressives. Ideas huddled under the progressive umbrella include character education; "whole-child" learning/development; using more "authentic" assessments (i.e. not paper-and-pencil tests); experiential learning; and discovery learning, to name but a few. You have to say though, they did a good PR job naming their ideas "progressive" - who doesn't like progress, after all? Daisy Christodoulou is one of the relatively un-trendy educators who rails against progressivist ideas rather than campaigning for them. A former teacher in the English state school system, after several years she left her job to study cognitive science. As a teacher, she followed all the advice and guidance of her superiors and training bodies and institutes, but found that, despite this, her students weren't learning much. During her subsequent degree, she feels that she found out why - because the progressive ideas that she was being taught as a teacher in training are completely out of line with the actual science of how people think and learn. Although it's a slim little volume, I've had to split it into two parts to cover it in enough depth. I try my hardest not to be biased and to be fair to all sides of this debate, and any failings on this point are my own. It's hard remaining neutral on such a hot topic, I have to say! I hope that the ideas in this book help to enrich your own understanding of this controversy in education, whatever your views. Enjoy the episode.
It's a relatively new dilemma for teachers. If the answer to almost anything is available with a search, should children be taught to remember facts, or how to find and use them? Teacher and writer Daisy Christodoulou tells Sarah Montague why she thinks a generation of school children are being let down by discovery learning, which places emphasis on students finding out for themselves. It's the opposite of traditional 'chalk and talk'. But have classrooms already moved too far towards skills and group work, in the interest of pleasing inspectors? Based on her own time in classrooms, Daisy Christodoulou believes young people have vast gaps in their knowledge and understanding, and that traditional fact-based lessons would serve them better. Presenter: Sarah Montague Producer: Joel Moors.
E.D. Hirsch is a little-known American professor whose radical ideas about what should be taught in schools are set to have a profound effect on English schools. A favoured intellectual of the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, Hirsch advocates a curriculum strongly grounded in facts and knowledge. He also believes that there are certain specific ideas, works of literature and scientific concepts which everyone should know so that they can be active participants in society. Presenter Fran Abrams interviews Hirsch about his ideas. She considers their likely impact on English schools and speaks to the former English schools minister, Nick Gibb MP, who championed Hirsch's ideas when he was in government. He explains the reasons for bringing Hirsch's ideas across the Atlantic and how they could counteract what he describes as a prevailing left-wing ideology among teachers. Fran also visits London's Pimlico Academy which is pioneering a "Hirsch-style" curriculum in its new primary school. She talks to the young women leading this experiment: Anneliese Briggs and Daisy Christodoulou. Daisy was once dubbed "Britain's brightest student" after captaining the successful Warwick University team on "University Challenge". She discusses why she finds Hirsch's ideas so compelling. She also explains why, in her view, he stands in a proud left-wing tradition that champions knowledge as power, a view that contrasts with Nick Gibb's more right-of-centre take on Hirsch's ideas. Fran also talks to Professor Sir Michael Barber, chief education adviser to Pearson and former policy implementation director to Tony Blair in Downing Street, and to a former leading member of the Government's expert panel on the curriculum, Professor Andrew Pollard. Producer Simon Coates.