Sam Denno
@samdenno-twinkl
Assessment Lead @ Twinkl | English Teacher & Edtech Innovator | Progenitor of Beyond Secondary Resources | Host of Obsessed with Assessment Podcast | Always Learning
In the latest episode of English Teacher Feature, @nicolaromaine.bsky.social talks about cognitive load theory & writing. Teachers need a grasp on working memory to fully understand the writing challenge. open.spotify.com/episode/7hjo... #twinklbeyondenglish @TwinklBeyond
How is your school incorporating oracy into its curriculum? Author and oracy specialist Alan Howe is on TETF podcast. Listen here: tinyurl.com/fybp2y5r Or watch: youtu.be/s5Oe9c8lKiY @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
On TETF pod, @nicolaromaine.bsky.social chats with @lynstoneliteracy.bsky.social - linguist, author and educator - on the teaching of words and spelling. A fabulous listen for English teachers from KS1 to KS4. 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/53bG... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
A fab day out at the St Wilfrid's English Hub Reading Conf! So inspiring and such a lot to contemplate. Loved hearing from @teresacremin.bsky.social and talking to fellow educators. Huge thanks to the St. Wilf's team! @stwenglishhub.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Find me @twinklresources Festival of Tutoring on Wed 1st July! 🎪 A free online event packed with sessions for tutors. I’ll be talking about reading and textual analysis in KS3, sharing ideas you can use now! Sign up: tinyurl.com/4skz4t6j #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
Do the parents of young people at your school know not only what is being taught, but how it's being taught, so that they can support learning? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1Tij... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social @nicolaromaine.bsky.social
Discussing the pillars of writing on TETF podcast. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/39Mk... These are ideas that primary teachers may be au fait with, but it should be a secondary school conversation, too. Any secondary peers familiar with this stuff? @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
“Speech is biologically primary. Writing is biologically secondary.” A clip from ep 2 of The English Teacher Feature where we discuss why talk is often the beginning of the writing process. 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/4sx4... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
In ep 1 of our Writing Framework Unpacked series, Nicola suggests a really practical activity for pupil self-reflection when using AI. We also dig into bigger questions about writing and its place alongside competing priorities. 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/52KZ... #twinklbeyondenglish
Here are my 10 key takeaways for secondary English professionals from the Curriculum & Assessment recommendations. Arguably, we're on the "revolution" end of the evolution / revolution spectrum! twinkl.co.uk/blog/curricu... @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
@twinklresources.bsky.social are launching a new podcast series for leaders and teachers, and episode 1 is here! It was great to pick @sammywright.bsky.social's brain on the shape and texture of English schools. www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1hjk03 @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Get your FREE tickets for a teachmeet coming up on Reading for Pleasure at KS3 (www.eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-te...). I'll be talking about context and offering tips for embedding reading habits. @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish #readingforpleasure
I'm running a webinar on "KS3 reading for pleasure" on 22 Oct, and I'd love to hear from schools that model good RfP practice so I can shout-out some exemplars. Share your experiences below or DM me at beyond@twinkl.co.uk @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social #twinklbeyondenglish
Here at Twinkl we're running a teachmeet series on Supporting Struggling Readers @ KS3. Free to join, sign up on Eventbrite. The first session is next Wednesday 17th Sept. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-... #twinklbeyondenglish @twinklresources.bsky.social @twinklbeyond.bsky.social
A gate-swallowing tree near Sheffield, too. This time it has snuck in while the gate is OPEN and taken its opportunity!
A teaser for the latest Obsessed with Assessment podcast. Full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2IJO... Will we be feeling more optimistic in 12 months' time?
I've been messing with video, today. Here's a clip from a recent Obsessed with Assessment episode (available on all of the big podcasting platforms: open.spotify.com/show/79fsI8m...):
