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Whelanlearning
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Ag Science and science teacher, interested in teaching and learning.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · 13d
🤣🤣🤣 I was just testing to see if anyone would notice 👀
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · 15d
Revisiting this from @adamboxereducation.bsky.social Superb book for all teachers. Great explanations about explanations. Can’t go wrong.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Jun 5
open.substack.com/pub/carlhend... This is brilliant read from @carlhendrick.substack.com 👍
The "BLOOM-AI" Framework Represents Everything We're Getting Wrong About AI and learning
The folly of making machines think like humans rather than letting them do what humans cannot.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Jan 1
Awesome book! Will defo get you thinking about homework and how to set it in a productive way. Well done @drcastelino.bsky.social
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Dec 29
New to teaching or, like me, at it a long time, this book is excellent. Really worth a read. Last chapter on faded guidance is really well done. 👍
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Dec 23
Excellent thread! 👍
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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Dec 22
Some thoughts on a new paper challenging CLT
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Carl Hendrick @carlhendrick.substack.com · Dec 21
A new paper challenging Cognitive Load Theory has just been published. I've been hoping to read a good criticism of CLT for some time but unfortunately this is not it. THREAD ⬇️ 🧵
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
This has just arrived, congrats @mrzachg.bsky.social, really looking forward to reading it 👍
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Really enjoy this way of teaching. I used to do a mind map but timeline is way better. Start class with just a horizontal arrow and go from there. Stopping at intervals, minimise the screen and ask students to write down what I just did from memory. Low stakes, of course.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Routine is a huge factor here. Building one is difficult (my own experience) but the benefits are fantastic.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Teach in small chunks with practice questions to build knowledge in between. Practice makes permanent.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Students do not write notes when I am explaining, they just watch and listen. Questions from them during any break from instruction. They prefer this system. Gives everyone a chance to understand the key points.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
The screenshot is of my own rough notes that I draw up for the class/classes.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Build up knowledge with students doing retrieval practice at start of class and for homework. Work towards Leaving Cert question at the end.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
What is colostrum?
What is transition milk?
Why do farmers feed calves milk replacer?
What is meant by weaning?
Give an example of an efficient rotational grazing system used with calves.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Students know all the terms from the timeline as we have gone through them in previous classes. A quick check for understanding at the start of class with mini whiteboards, to be sure.
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Whelanlearning @whelanlearning.bsky.social · Nov 26
Really enjoy this way of teaching. I used to do a mind map but timeline is way better. Start class with just a horizontal arrow and go from there. Stopping at intervals, minimise the screen and ask students to write down what I just did from memory. Low stakes, of course.
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Jennifer Webb @funkypedagogy.bsky.social · Nov 23
In the new year, Amjad Ali @trythisteaching.bsky.social and I are launching this brand new course. It’s a subject we both feel really passionately about - we can’t wait to show you all what we’ve been working on 🙌

It’s on sale until the end of this month… 👀

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Poster: Writing and SEND in English A practical four-part course for teachers? With Amjad Ali and Jennifer Webb www.funkypedagogy.com
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