Amanda O'Brien FCCT

@DalriadaSchool @BallymoneyHigh Other top takeaways from today’s session: • Sharpening questioning & checking for understanding • Pre-teaching vocabulary • Think–Pair–Share (done better!) • High expectations, challenge & adaptive teaching in action

An inspiring afternoon of professional learning on Adaptive Teaching with @KateJones_teach. Ballymoney ALC were joined by colleagues from across Northern Ireland. Silent Debate was the clear favourite with regards a takeaway! Practical, evidence-informed strategies ready for use.

Another key takeaway for parents who attended the Ballymoney ALC webinar with @KateJones_teach: spaced practice — revising little and often instead of cramming. Parents said they now feel more confident helping their child plan revision over time.

@KateJones_teach Ballymoney parents told us their biggest takeaway was learning about retrieval practice — one of the most powerful ways to boost long‑term memory. Just a few minutes of “Tell me what you learned today” can make a real impact. @BallymoneyHigh @DalriadaSchool

I’m delighted to announce… …my new book, Power Up Your Curriculum, is coming soon 😁 Available for pre-order: amzn.eu/d/07SsLBo7

@KateJones_teach Ballymoney parents told us their biggest takeaway was learning about retrieval practice — one of the most powerful ways to boost long‑term memory. Just a few minutes of “Tell me what you learned today” makes a real impact. @BallymoneyHigh @DalriadaSchool

@BallymoneyHigh @DalriadaSchool

Ballymoney Area Learning Community are delighted that 100% of parent respondents reported that they identified ‘takeaways’, from our Developing Independent Learners parent webinar, which they can use to support their child/ren. Thank you to @KateJones_teach for facilitating!

@BallymoneyHigh @DalriadaSchool

Ballymoney Area Learning Community want to say thank you to all our parents who joined our Developing Independent Learners webinar facilitated by @KateJones_teach 📊 100% of respondents said the session was helpful. We’re delighted the strategies shared are immediately useful.

A recording of the webinar I hosted focusing on effective (and ineffective) study strategies that can be used at home to support students with their learning. Feel free to share with your wider school community! youtu.be/2FLodJngqFc?si…

My debut children's book is available on Amazon now! Mummy, Do You Love Me More Than Tea? ✨📖☕❤️ Heart & humour, perfect for bedtime reading 💤 📚 🎁 shorturl.at/miVt4

@BruceNextLevel @teacherhead @HLearningPD As you know I have the paperback version of Power Up Your Pedagogy … but I’ve just bought the kindle edition on the limited time deal … love that I will now be able to dip into it anytime!

Not a bad top 3, @teacherhead 😊

I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new TEACHING POWERUPS membership website for schools: teachingpowerups.com 🔵 Over 100 Trusted Techniques 🔵 Coaching frameworks 🔵 Extra professional learning supports If this is of interest for your school, please get in touch 😊

I always enjoy working with teachers at Banbridge Academy, Northern Ireland 😊 In this afternoon’s twilight, we were exploring Pedagogical Principles, Trusted Techniques and professional development strategies to power up our teaching. Brilliant contributions and discussion.

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Still some free tickets left for this webinar! eventbrite.co.uk/e/questioning-…

It’s been a while since I’ve written a new blog post, but I’ve finally found time to do it: ‘What Makes A Great Lesson?’ Available here: nextleveleducational.com/blog/what-make… (With strong nods to the work of @ProfCoe, @C_Hendrick, @P_A_Kirschner, @DTWillingham and @dylanwiliam.)

My new book, A Little Guide for Teachers: Questioning for Teaching and Learning, is available for pre-order! 🎉Questioning is at the heart of great teaching, what teachers do every day. This book offers practical, evidence-informed advice & strategies to make every question count. Concise & classroom-focused. Pre-order here: amazon.co.uk/Little-Guide-T…

We were delighted to welcome over 180 newly appointed principals and vice-principals to the EA’s year-long professional learning programme. This marks the beginning of a journey rich in reflection, critical thinking and collaborative learning. @Education_NI @Ed_Authority