Ben Rodgers
@MrRodgersHOD
Assistant Headteacher : QOE, ECT Lead, Former Curriculum Leader of PE
Another good day of developing staff. Onboarding for new colleagues, along with whole school group rehearsal of Turn & Talk! Thanks for the inspiration @alexgingell @Steplab_co @teacherhead
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Calm Leadership Lesson: 🎬 Let them grab the popcorn. You’ve got a show to run. 🍿 Leadership isn’t always about being liked - it’s about being true to your values, calm under pressure, and relentless in your purpose. Some will doubt you. Some will talk. Some will even take…
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If we want students to learn relational confidence, we must first train adults to embody it. This has become part of my daily routine: I pick a staff member and stand with them on the threshold, shoulder to shoulder, modeling it in real time. open.substack.com/pub/lynseywhit…
👾 POOR PROXIES FOR LEARNING! Just because students are busy, engaged, or writing lots, doesn’t mean they’re learning. Learning happens when students have to think hard! This guide explores poor proxies for learning highlighted by @ProfCoe and what to do instead. ⚗️ Read more…
What a day! Such a great balance of info, theory and practice in a purposeful environment, whilst all being expertly delivered! Thank you so much. Genuinely loved it! #motivated
What a day in Leeds! 🚀 1⃣0⃣0⃣+ teachers & leaders receiving intensive and high-quality training on instructional coaching But don't just take our word for it 👉 "Wow what a day! The most engaging PD I have ever had!" Expertly facilitated by @AniaTownsend and @JGProfDev 🗣️
What a day in Leeds! 🚀 1⃣0⃣0⃣+ teachers & leaders receiving intensive and high-quality training on instructional coaching But don't just take our word for it 👉 "Wow what a day! The most engaging PD I have ever had!" Expertly facilitated by @AniaTownsend and @JGProfDev 🗣️
Have a read of this thread, @DRietdyk @DrAlex_T
There are good reasons to get kids to line up on the playground, then walk in sensibly and calmly, ready to learn. Often, I see staff standing at the front of the line and using thier voice ineffectually. The kids at the back can't hear and don't really feel part of the group.
Excited to share, accepted a part-time teaching role for next year. Giving me time to run workshops with pupils on the core themes from my forthcoming book Learning Habits. One person that retweets, likes and follows will win a free full day of workshops for their school
New Blog Post! You Have Made a Difference. In a busy time of year, this week I was reminded of how much difference we make in people's lives. You make a difference - every day! samcrome.com/2025/07/04/you…
I have two copies of The Visualiser Handbook to give away. This is for busy teachers who need concise clarity to make live modelling an effect part of their practice ASAP. To enter, follow, like and retweet this post and I will draw winners at random on the 18th July.
Sadly, keep going, keep working on it, keep doing the hard yards, deepen don’t add - are not political messages anyone wants to give. The agenda we have is right .. we just need to be allowed time space and resources to see it through. End.
If you label the desks with A and B, it makes this task a lot easier to do. “If your sticker has the letter ‘A’ raise your hand. Great. You’re Partner A. If your sticker has the letter ‘B’ raise your hand. Good. You’re Partner B. Now Partner A, explain ______ to Partner B.”
NEW POST Systematic inclusion: Is literally everyone thinking, talking, practising, learning? How much does it matter to you. teacherhead.com/2025/06/25/sys…
🔔 Competition Want to win a copy of Creating Positive Classrooms? Retweet this tweet Winner announced Sunday at 9
📣 NEW POST // The Importance of Participation // 🎯Lively student participation is not nice-to-have, it's a must-have for explicit and responsive teaching. 📰Read as a blog or download as an article, ready for use in your school's PL program. 👉 tinyurl.com/Implementation…
As teachers, getting planning right is paramount. It not only makes a big difference to student learning, but also to teacher workload: ↓
📒 Barak Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction offers 10 evidence-based strategies that all teachers should know based on key research from cognitive science and research on master teachers. This poster outlines the lot! 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here:…