The Quick Wins of Research ‘high challenge low threat’

The Quick Wins of Research ‘high challenge low threat’ SLTeachMeet2014

micro research in a macro world This session will make the case that • research is thinking actively about practice and its impact on learning • that every thoughtful practitioner ought to be engaged in it • that it should not be ‘high stakes’ and that mistakes can be a trigger for renewed insights

Too many teachers waste time looking for the ‘magic bullet’ Hattie

‘Very rarely do they talk about their teaching; it’s all about curriculum, assessment and students. Too many teachers believe the essence of their profession is autonomy. We hardly ever get together and look at each other’s teaching. That is a major hindrance to working collectively. I can’t imagine many other professions where that happens.’ Hattie

Three examples • Richard Goodman: Venerable Bede • Andy Tharby: Durrington @atharby • Francis Gilbert @wonderfrancis • David Weston @informed_edu

Big picture v detail ‘I think you’ll find it’s a bit more complicated than that’ www.badscience.net

@MaryMyatt

The Quick Wins of Research ‘high challenge low threat’