The problem with fragmented improvement One of the biggest mistakes I think schools can make when trying to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students is assuming the solution lies in adding more intervention.More revision.More support sessions.More strategies.More initiatives.More programmes.And all of these things can have value.But increasingly, I think many schools suffer less from a lackContinueContinue reading “Why Consistency Matters More Than Intervention”
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The Illusion of Progress in Disadvantaged Students: When engagement hides the real problem
One of the biggest mistakes I think schools can make is confusing participation with progress.A student answers questions.Contributes verbally.Appears engaged.Completes tasks.Behaves well.And as teachers, it is very easy to leave the lesson feeling: “They understood that.” But increasingly, I think many disadvantaged students become trapped within what I would describe as the illusion of progress.BecauseContinueContinue reading “The Illusion of Progress in Disadvantaged Students: When engagement hides the real problem”