John Murray
@ReadingExplorer
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Creator of Reading Explorers, Top Class Comprehension and Reading Rocketeers. Reading consultant, specialising in Guided Reading & Reading Intervention.
Manchester
Joined January 2014
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RT @MrPitbull07: Katharine Hepburn, in her own words:."Once, when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets fo….
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To all English Leads and EYFS staff, this short read by @MichaelRosenYes is an absolute MUST READ!. Reading stories to chn & chatting with them about what has been read so that reading for meaning takes place is essential. It's not just about phonics!.
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Fellow consumers of yoghurt! . Only you will truly understand how satisfying this momentous achievement really is. #yoghurtchallenge. @ActiviaUK @Activia
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RT @MichaelRosenYes: Ruth Miskin was on the 'sector panel' advising the new govt writing document. The document includes a new emphasis on….
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RT @RogersHistory: As Teachfirst plans to drop it's Russell Group uni requirements, I say - Good! . The idea that having a certain level of….
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RT @tonysammon: Direct instruction isn’t the only game in town. If all you do is tell, explain, model, and practice, don’t be surprised whe….
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RT @mrspennyslater: Lots of great stuff in the Writing Framework but heavy-handed in messaging around sentences. 312 refs! Will we end up….
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If you’re genuinely interested in education and learning then follow @3dancingfeet - a voice of reason and sanity in an ed world that likes things to be black and white when in reality it’s amazing technicolour. Keep banging your drum Rachael. It’s really appreciated 🥁 🤘.
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RT @3dancingfeet: This #pedagogywars thread stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of inclusion. When we force all children to learn wit….
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RT @3dancingfeet: Carl - I assume - is not comprehensively trained in inclusion as I was (it’s my second subject). There is no ONE way to t….
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RT @PaulGarvey4: The root cause of 'poorer' schools - i.e. pupils not performing as well - is poverty. Pupils & schools in disadvantaged ar….
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Great thread. Definitely worth reading.
The root cause of 'poorer' schools - i.e. pupils not performing as well - is poverty. Pupils & schools in disadvantaged areas do less 'well' - in league tables - & receive poorer Ofsted grades as a result, is because they have less wealthy families. Shown beyond doubt here:.
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RT @teachbk: Genuinely not looking for a debate or to put anyone down I just find it utterly fascinating that someone would look at this cl….
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RT @brett_tingley: 🔥 Harvard researchers say the reading gap starts before kids can even talk. By 18 months, trajectories begin to split —….
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Love this! Great idea for a list poem.
Today I had the most wonderful afternoon working with some year 5 students describing what objects really are. “A chicken pecking at people’s hopes”
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RT @JSerravallo: 💡 Encode to decode. Spelling isn't just about writing words—it strengthens reading too.When students spell words during ph….
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