69. A Zoom with a View #3

In this episode, I’m talking to Eoin MacCarthaigh. This is the latest in a running series of conversations between Eoin and I, where we share 3 things each from the world of education that have been causing us some consideration.We discuss:Why ‘white tables’ are better than ‘white boards’ in EnglishHow we can better address issues with reading fluency in the English classroomThe different stages necessary for students to access Macbeth or other Shakespeare textsLesson observations and what we should be looking out for when conducting themWhether direct instruction and inquiry can be likened to a child learning and then loving to readAnd finally, the need for more PD within English departments around our subject contentIf you want to be kept up to date on when educational chat like this happens, then be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Twitter @chrisjordanhk and Eoin @EMCTeachLinks:Links:Questioning the Author by Beck et alOllie Lovell’s interview with Margaret McKeownRSC’s Whoosh scriptRob Coe’s Poor Proxies for LearningTom Sherrington’s 3 checks for teachers and observersResponsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich