Robert Powell is a former headteacher who has led training with over 2000 schools.
He is also an author, sharing practical ideas to improve teaching and learning and reduce workload.
Operating as usual
12/02/2022
Many students do not like writing tasks and are reluctant to do more than a sentence or two in extended writing. Try this technique to motivate them and extend their vocabulary. Any age or subject. This is one example from 157 techniques in Robert Powell’s handbook.
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10/02/2022
Great teams in schools and colleges, year teams or departments, are the foundations for excellence. Robert Powell’s blog shows how such teams can be trusted to deliver the outcomes that research evidence shows work best.
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07/02/2022
Debates about whether teachers should adopt a diet of direct instruction or more varied classroom activities are archaic – great teachers use whole class instruction alongside a wealth of other activities.
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05/02/2022
This is a really useful book for educators. Not only highlighting the 7 key principles for great teaching, but giving practical examples on how to implement them.
Available now: http://ow.ly/pl9J50HLJPV
03/02/2022
Seven evidence-informed principles outlined here: supports teamwork, professional autonomy and a belief that a one-fits-all TLA policy is restricting and unworkable.
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01/02/2022
Conversations around teacher workload and burnout are all too common.
My Live Feedback book offers practical solutions to ease common teaching pressures.
Available here: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/product-page/live-feedback
30/01/2022
I’m pleased to have led over 2,000 training sessions with schools and colleges.
See testimonials here: http://ow.ly/JwfT50HFNPV
In-house or online - get in touch to explore options.
28/01/2022
Auditing, surveillance and scrutiny are killing teachers’ passion for teaching and exhausting them, exacerbating the retention problem. Visionary and brave leaders can make a difference despite DfE and Ofsted, through adopting a principles policy delivered through teamwork.
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26/01/2022
Robert Powell’s handbook Great Teaching: from principles to practice offers 157 practical strategies based on 7 evidence -informed principles. Useful for primary, secondary and FE.
Available now: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/books?page=2
24/01/2022
Robert Powell‘s publication 'Great teaching: from principles to practice' has 157 practical techniques based on evidence-informed principles. One technique will be shared each week. Two are currently available: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/technique-of-the-week
22/01/2022
Robert Powell’s books over the years have led to hundreds of training sessions and inset days. He can still offer support – in-house or online. See what schools say about his work.
Here’s a bit more about Robert: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/about
19/01/2022
The DfE shows through its focus on accountability, Ofsted policies, league tables and through its use of non-state school advisers, that it doesn’t trust school leaders. A New Year plea to the DfE.
Read more: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/post/dfe_trust_school_leaders
17/01/2022
Leaders and teachers are exhausted and need some respite from somewhere. Robert Powell’s blogs have some thoughts on how brave leaders can help their staff through placing greater trust in teams and teamwork.
View here: https://www.robertpowelltraining.co.uk/
31/08/2021
Author, Robert Powell has collaborated with many education professionals over the span of his career to bring you this useful book, full of practical ideas for the classroom.
Download via the Kindle app now: http://ow.ly/caf650FnCaY
30/08/2021
‘Active Whole-Class Teaching 2’ is a really useful book for educators. Not only highlighting the 7 key principles for great teaching, but giving practical examples on how to implement them.
Available now: http://ow.ly/caf650FnCaY
28/08/2021
By adopting and implementing policy based on the 7 principles, leaders can develop teamwork, improve teacher motivation and well-being and raise levels of attainment.
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26/08/2021
Phasing or chunking learning intentions will help students by reducing demands on working memory. Sometimes explain intentions at beginning of task, not always at the beginning of lesson.
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24/08/2021
‘Active Whole-Class Teaching 2’ offers 157 practical strategies to embed the evidence-based principles in your classroom.
Download via the Kindle app now: http://ow.ly/caf650FnCaY
