Fascinating - though not unsurprising - study showing that young children allocate effort if they believe they’re improving.

Motivation can be so tricky to support, but a sense of success and progression/improvement appears so key for feedback practices.

My latest ‘3Rs’ newsletter has been read by over 1000 subscribers so far.

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I am doing a 'Closing the Writing Gap' Masterclass - new & updated - for Teachology UK, in London on the 18th Nov (and Manchester in March).

You can find out more here: teachology-education.co.uk/writing/index.…

Read my latest: “The 3Rs: What I'm reading, (w)riting, & the research I'm interested in - Issue #9”

It includes accessible EAL reading, along with research on vocabulary at transition, 'test anxiety', more.

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Read my latest: “The 3Rs: What I'm reading, (w)riting, & the research I'm interested in - Issue #9”

It includes accessible EAL reading, along with research on vocabulary at transition, 'test anxiety', more.

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Vocabulary development is important for those using English as an Additional Language. This blog considers how teachers can identify key words during lesson planning and outlines strategies for teaching these to #EAL learners bell-foundation.org.uk/news/how-can-t…

A child’s early years are the best chance to lay strong foundations and they play a vital role in determining chances later in life.

Great to see @UNICEF_UK highlighting the importance of early years today in their #EarlyMomentsMatter report.

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My new Tes column on the seminal Hart & Risley research & why it matters.

Though it is a flawed study, it initiated an vital awareness in the role of early language & the environment. It has triggered decades of high quality research.

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As always, a brilliant and thought-provoking read from Robert Coe Check out the blog, the EEF guidance report and an email series where you can have highlights delivered straight to your inbox!

Really useful thread on differentiation by Daniel Muijs, helpfully unpacking the definition/s & sharing useful evidence touchstones.

Most arguments about differentiation would be quickly quelled by a clear definition & examples (although that may make Twitter a bit dull!)

My The Guardian story: Millions going hungry amid soaring food insecurity rates as UK cost of living crisis deepens, new The Food Foundation survey shows theguardian.com/society/2022/o…

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“A well-planned, well-implemented, and well-resourced programme of professional development is one of the most important things a school can do,” writes Senior Associate, Robert Coe in this new EEF blog.

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The limitations of Betty Hart's seminal study on the 'word gap' are now widely accepted – but that doesn't mean that we should stop talking about her findings, writes Alex Quigley
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