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Crowd-sourced advice for new teachers.

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Daily Mile in the EYFS…so much more than exercise. by @MadeUpTeacher1 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Daily Mile in the EYFS…so much more than exercise. by @MadeUpTeacher1

Daily Mile in the EYFS…so much more than exercise. by @MadeUpTeacher1

Name: MadeUpTeacher Twitter name: @MadeUpTeacher1 Sector: Early Years, Primary Subject taught (if applicable): EYFS Curriculum Position: EYFS Leader SLT What is your advice about? Daily Mile in the…

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Teaching “Literacy” in subjects other than English by @davowillz starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Teaching “Literacy” in subjects other than English by @davowillz

Teaching “Literacy” in subjects other than English by @davowillz

Name: David Williams Twitter name: @davowillz Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: KS4 English Coordinator What is your advice about? Teaching “Literacy” …

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Starting out in TEFL in Germany by @grumpyteacher17 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Starting out in TEFL in Germany by @grumpyteacher17

Starting out in TEFL in Germany by @grumpyteacher17

Name: The Grumpy Teacher Twitter name: @grumpyteacher17 Sector: EFL Subject taught (if applicable): Position: Teacher What is your advice about? Starting out in TEFL in Germany Do a qualification. …

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Being Ill by @MsSFax starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Being Ill by @MsSFax

Being Ill by @MsSFax

Name: Sarah Barker Twitter name: @MsSFax Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: Head of Faculty What is your advice about? Being Ill Don’t come to work when you&#…

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Teaching Spelling to a whole class in secondary school. by @davowillz starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Teaching Spelling to a whole class in secondary school. by @davowillz

Teaching Spelling to a whole class in secondary school. by @davowillz

Name: David Williams Twitter name: @davowillz Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: KS4 English Coordinator What is your advice about? Teaching Spelling to a whole cla…

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Students with EHC Plans by @whitebug16 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Students with EHC Plans by @whitebug16

Students with EHC Plans by @whitebug16

Name: Maz Twitter name: whitebug16 Sector: Primary, Secondary, Special School Subject taught (if applicable): Position: SENCO What is your advice about? Students with EHC Plans Be aware of the cont…

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Who to Get on the Right Side of by @ThisIsLiamM starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Who to Get on the Right Side of by @ThisIsLiamM

Who to Get on the Right Side of by @ThisIsLiamM

Name: Liam Twitter name: @ThisIsLiamM Sector: Primary Subject taught (if applicable): Position: Assistant Head What is your advice about? Who to Get on the Right Side of Kitchen – Smile, be p…

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Instructional design by @mrgsnapmaths starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Instructional design by @mrgsnapmaths

Instructional design by @mrgsnapmaths

Name: Ben Gordon Twitter name: @mrgsnapmaths Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Maths Position: Lead Practitioner What is your advice about? Instructional design Practise explaining …

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Observation Etiquette and Good Practice (as a teaching student) by @MissSayers1 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Observation Etiquette and Good Practice (as a teaching student) by @MissSayers1

Observation Etiquette and Good Practice (as a teaching student) by @MissSayers1

Name: The passionately boring teacher Twitter name: @MissSayers1 Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Position: Teacher What is your advice about? Observation Etiquette and Good Practi…

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Work life balance by @Shelleyrees001 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Work life balance by @Shelleyrees001

Work life balance by @Shelleyrees001

Name: Shelley Rees Twitter name: Shelleyrees001 Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: Director of English What is your advice about? Work life balance Plan for ‘…

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Setting cover by @dukkhaboy starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Setting cover by @dukkhaboy

Setting cover by @dukkhaboy

Name: Philip Anderson Twitter name: dukkhaboy Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Geography Position: Head of department What is your advice about? Setting cover keep instructions sim…

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Marking by @heymissprice starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Marking by @heymissprice

Marking by @heymissprice

Name: Emma Price Twitter name: @heymissprice Sector: Primary Subject taught (if applicable): Position: Y6 teacher What is your advice about? Marking Never take books home to mark. Live-mark maths o…

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Formative Assessment by @mrgraymath starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Formative Assessment by @mrgraymath

Formative Assessment by @mrgraymath

Name: Lee Twitter name: @mrgraymath Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Mathematics Position: Principal Teacher What is your advice about? Formative Assessment Assess the essential pr…

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Teaching coursework by @CorbittKirsty starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Teaching coursework by @CorbittKirsty

Teaching coursework by @CorbittKirsty

Name: Kirsty Corbitt Twitter name: CorbittKirsty Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Health and Social Care Position: Head of Dept and Head of House What is your advice about? Teachin…

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New Ideas by @susansenglish starterforfive.wordpress.com…
New Ideas by @susansenglish

New Ideas by @susansenglish

Name: Susan Strachan Twitter name: @susansenglish Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: KS4 Leader of Learning What is your advice about? New Ideas Think carefully abo…

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How to actually enjoy a sports/athletics carnival by @mikesalter74 starterforfive.wordpress.com…
How to actually enjoy a sports/athletics carnival by @mikesalter74

How to actually enjoy a sports/athletics carnival by @mikesalter74

Name: Michael Salter Twitter name: mikesalter74 Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Latin, French, Greek, German Position: Teacher What is your advice about? How to actually enjoy a s…

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Planning by @smanfarr starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Planning by @smanfarr

Planning by @smanfarr

Name: Sam Williams Twitter name: @smanfarr Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): English Position: Assistant Head What is your advice about? Planning Plan for impact and not just activi…

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The benefits of using blank slides by @rufuswilliam starterforfive.wordpress.com…
The benefits of using blank slides by @rufuswilliam

The benefits of using blank slides by @rufuswilliam

Name: Rufus Twitter name: @rufuswilliam Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Maths Position: Lead Coach What is your advice about? The benefits of using blank slides A key question to …

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Using mini white boards by @cjshore starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Using mini white boards by @cjshore

Using mini white boards by @cjshore

Name: Chris Shore Twitter name: @cjshore Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Maths Position: Director of Maths What is your advice about? Using mini white boards Check you have enough…

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Managing workload by @steelemaths starterforfive.wordpress.com…
Managing workload by @steelemaths

Managing workload by @steelemaths

Name: Jason Steele Twitter name: @steelemaths Sector: Secondary Subject taught (if applicable): Maths Position: Lead Practioner What is your advice about? Managing workload Plan for learning not in…

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