Afshah Deen
@afshah_deen
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Representation matters! Visited a school within my trust today. Pupil: You're a muslim and a teacher!(surprised tone!) Me: Yes, I am 😊 Pupil: I'm a Muslim too! (😬 with a huge grin on her face!) And then we short exchange about Eid celebrations. Touched my heart 💞
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Just finished rewriting the overview for a weekly picturebook assembly which focuses on empathy, inclusion and diversity. It's still a work in progress but please feel free to use and adapt. All shares appreciated. The link is on my Padlet: https://t.co/JBuWKFDAhP
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I know few people actually read my tweets but if you do read my tweets thanks firstly and then sorry they haven’t recently been often and related. Last 9 months have been tricky with M&D. Not spoken about it as then it’s real and terrifying. #honest #hardtimes #resilience
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Lots of you have been asking about this one 👀 Our brand-new vocabulary progression document is here! This progression document provides an outline of where key mathematical vocabulary is introduced and developed in the White Rose Maths schemes of learning ⭐️ Available for
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Teaching some vs teaching all. This is where the action for improvement lies. https://t.co/mnWYPon7JU > In most schools I visit, nailing this agenda could be THE agenda - nothing more needed. In fact anything more is a distraction from this.
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🎯 EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION! This week’s edition of ⚗️DistillED unpacks an 8-step lesson sequence for breaking learning into clear, manageable steps to reduce cognitive load and build fluency. As always, there’s a free, practical download to help you put it into action. 📧 READ:
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👾 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
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🕹Competition time!🕹 To celebrate the fact that I've finally got my hands on a copy of my book, I want to give away a copy. Please like, retweet, and perhaps give me a follow to be in with a chance to win. https://t.co/ElHBTSaxup
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I have authored a free eBook to download with @EvidenceInEdu Flashcards to support Teaching & Learning. You can get it here https://t.co/hEXzp5n6U3
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Here's the Secondary subject In Action series... shaping up into a powerful collection. Some titles due in autumn. Buy the whole set! https://t.co/PE2AYzFDoD
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🎙 New podcast episode! Dame Alison Peacock of @CharteredColl and NCETM's @GaynorBahan discuss teacher professionalism – and why trust, autonomy and collaborative professional development are key to its success. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation https://t.co/eJaPbNbasx
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The In Action Series is ace..Collect the lot!! Spot the two on here still under construction. The wisdom packed into these short books is amazing. https://t.co/kzVscX0fYV
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This is so fascinating! Important longitudinal study on Key Stage 2 results and earnings. A MUST READ - Higher KS2 attainment is associated with higher lifetime earnings - Higher scores in Maths impact earnings more than English - Benefits from doing better in KS2 English
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NEW Secondary Round-up - plan for next year with our new KS4 materials, and CPD for non-specialists. Plus: TWO new podcast discussions on oracy and teacher professionalism, and more https://t.co/dbGXgtoJwh
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