Category: Trust
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Why PD annoys people
PD delivery structure must be given proper time and consideration if it is going to have impact. It is the case that it often doesn’t, and this is a complex issue with deep structural roots and practical systemic implications. There are two things that I want to highlight. The first…
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Beware the Lethal Mutation
I don’t think that it is possible to over state how important Carl Hendrick’s post about the prevalence of lethal mutations of evidence-informed practice is (https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-lethal-mutation-of-retrieval). If retrieval practice is a ‘non-negotiable’ in your school and teachers are using it uncritically, I’m willing to bet that some of these lethal…
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Theory Busting: Trust
We use technical language all the time as we discuss and describe our professionalism and organisational cultures, but what do we mean? Here, I share the results of my analysis of over 46 academic sources, and offer insight into the key features of ‘trust’ as a cornerstone of an organisational…
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