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Tom Needham
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English teacher, author of 'Explicit English Teaching' , secondary school senior leader. On Bluesky too: it's better...come take a look!
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    Tom Needham
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    Jan 29, 2019
    NEW POST: The Application of Theory. tinyurl.com/y9qoh9tf. Research that has informed my practice. @tombennett71 @Xris32 @AlwaysLearnWeb @olicav @teacherhead @bennewmark @joeybagstock @DavidDidau @Rosalindphys @adamboxer1 @daisychristo @Doug_Lemov @mssfax please share
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    Tom Needham
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    Apr 28, 2023
    WIN A FREE BOOK! 📖🌟📖🌟📖🌟 To celebrate the release of my book 'Explicit English Teaching'. I'm giving away a free copy. Retweet and like this post to enter
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    Tom Needham
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    Apr 5, 2023
    I've written a book! It is available from April 8th.
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    Tom Needham
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    Jun 24, 2023
    NEW POST: Explicit Instruction: Teaching Creative Writing
    Explicit Instruction: Teaching Creative Writing
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    Tom Needham
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    Nov 8, 2021
    NEW POST: Checking For Understanding
    Checking for Understanding
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    Tom Needham
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    Oct 4, 2022
    NEW POST: Explicit Instruction (I-WE-YOU) A Generic Lesson plan
    Explicit Instruction: A Generic Lesson Plan (I-WE-YOU)
    From tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com
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    Tom Needham
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    Feb 4, 2023
    NEW POST: Explicit Instruction: 10 minute Writes
    Explicit Instruction Stage 1: Retrieval Practice. 10 Minute writes
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    Tom Needham
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    Feb 21, 2022
    NEW POST. Reading: Questions for Heads of Departments tomneedhamteach.wordpress.com/2022/02/21/rea… #edublogshare
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    Reading in Class: Questions for Heads of Department
    We all know that reading is a good thing and schools that prioritise reading across subjects are probably on the right track. While the EEF ‘Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools’ rep…
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    Tom Needham
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    Feb 17, 2023
    I'm proud to announce that I've written a book! If you want to know how ideas from cognitive science and explicit instruction can be applied to teaching English, it may be of interest.
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    Sage Education
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    Feb 17, 2023
    "Explicit English Teaching" by @Tom_Needham_ publishes next month. Order your copy here: ow.ly/nNYe50MzOJR
    Coming soon: "Explicit English Teaching" by Tom Needham.
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    Tom Needham
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    Jan 6, 2020
    NEW POST: tinyurl.com/ygwa3xa6 How to help students write well structured, conceptual essays.
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    Analytical Introductions
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    Tom Needham
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    Apr 21, 2023
    NEW POST: How I teach English Language Paper 2 Question 5
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    How I teach AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5
    This post will explain how I teach students to write well-crafted pieces of persuasive writing. This is one of the strategies explained in my new book which is out now. This strategy leans on the a…
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    Tom Needham
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    Sep 10, 2018
    NEW. CogLoadTheory: The Worked Example effect from talk at #rED18 tinyurl.com/ycun582r @tombennett71 @daisychristo @olicav @teacherhead @Xris32 @greg_ashman @AlwaysLearnWeb @bennewmark @Kris_Boulton @joeybagstock @judehunton @Team_English1 @NSMWells please share.
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    Tom Needham
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    Sep 12, 2023
    Here is a link to my slides from ResearchEd National Conference 2023. @teach_well
    Explicit Instruction: My slides from ResearchED National Conference 2023
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    Tom Needham
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    Apr 12, 2023
    Explicit English Teaching is out now. If you are interested in applying Cog Sci/direct instruction ideas to teaching English, it will be right up your street.
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