16 incredible books to read in 2026
January 2, 2026
Here are 16 incredible books for you to read in 2026. Make sure you read to the end to see what I’m starting the new year with reading. … More 16 incredible books to read in 2026
Category: Book club
Here’s where I take a look at works of (non-) fiction and discuss anything that I’ve learned from them.
19 incredible books to read in 2025
December 27, 2024
There were 19 incredible books that I read in 2024. I’ve reviewed each of them for you to add to your own reading list, which I’ve also included at the bottom of the post. Most months contains one fiction paperback and an audio non-fiction, so that you can continue to learn while enjoying some pretty brilliant stories. … More 19 incredible books to read in 2025
The 2-Minute Teaching Rule
June 21, 2024
Two minutes might feel like an insignificant amount of time, but applying the rule consistently will lead to significant improvements in your productivity as a teacher. Here’s how. … More The 2-Minute Teaching Rule
7 habits of highly effective teachers
March 3, 2024
As I was reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I wondered: how could I apply these to my own life? Better yet, what would the 7 habits of highly effective teachers look like? … More 7 habits of highly effective teachers
Three realistic lessons from joining the 5am Club
February 11, 2024
Here are the three realistic lessons that I’ve learned from joining The 5am Club – without having to wake up before dawn. … More Three realistic lessons from joining the 5am Club
How I became a professional book reviewer
March 12, 2022
What I would consider to be ‘professional’ book reviewing is the work that I’ve done with the UKLA this year. Here’s a breakdown of what that entails, how to get involved, and when you’ll get to hear about what I’ve been reading. … More How I became a professional book reviewer
Learning with our mistakes | Feedback in the classroom
January 28, 2022
Feedback is an essential part of life, in school or otherwise. How do you know how you’ve done in something if nobody tells you? Here’s how to do a better job of it in the classroom 👨🏻🏫 … More Learning with our mistakes | Feedback in the classroom
25 books in 2021 | Which were my 5 favourites?
January 17, 2022
There were some pretty great reads throughout 2021, but which were my favourites? More importantly, did I learn anything from them? 📚 … More 25 books in 2021 | Which were my 5 favourites?
Practice makes permanent | Secrets to success
December 11, 2021
Doug Lemov once said that practice makes permanent – and it’s true. The more we practice, the more we will remember what we have practiced. Will what we recall be correct? Hopefully, but not if we’ve consistently practiced the wrong thing. … More Practice makes permanent | Secrets to success
Modelling made easy
November 21, 2021
Teachers are role models. Every day, we model good behaviour. It’s part of the job. It’s, largely, the easy part. What’s much harder is modelling the content and exam skills required to do well in your subject. … More Modelling made easy
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