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10 books about Shakespeare English teachers should read
Want to brush up on your understanding of the bard? Mark Roberts has a reading list to make you a Shakespeare expert
28 January 2020
When poster lessons become unstuck
While giving a difficult English class a drawing-based activity helped Mark Roberts through a few tight spots on Friday afternoons, the fatal flaw in his plans soon became apparent
10 January 2020
How to use PPA time to become a better teacher
Reading books, watching YouTube or using Twitter may raise eyebrows, but it can have a huge impact, writes Mark Roberts
8 January 2020
10 words and phrases that even teachers get wrong
Do you know your floundering from your foundering? Being discreet or discrete? Mark Roberts reveals common word errors
7 December 2019
Student debates: there’s no argument for them
As a newly minted teacher, Mark Roberts thought hosting debates would inspire his pupils with the art of logic – in fact, these lessons quickly descended to the level of Prime Minister’s Questions
8 November 2019
5 ways to work out what your students don’t know
Spotting gaps in your students’ knowledge is vital – Mark Roberts offers five simple tips to check they are up to speed
12 October 2019
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