Monthly Archives: February 2008

Unpaid overtime – T U C

Friday was Work Your Proper Hours Day and the TUC issued this report to go with it. Trades Union Congress It looked at variety of professions, 3 guesses which one worked the most unpaid hours: Value of unpaid overtime per … Continue reading

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Teaching Assistants – How Do You Use Yours?

Here’s a can of worms being opened! Mathew Needleman states that in his district in the US teaching assistants are being withdrawn from classrooms because they have been shown not to have a positive effect on children’s learning The first … Continue reading

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Teaching Assistants – How Do You Use Yours?

Here’s a can of worms being opened! Mathew Needleman states that in his district in the US teaching assistants are being withdrawn from classrooms because they have been shown not to have a positive effect on children’s learning The first … Continue reading

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Testing Three WordPress Themes

As I said in my last post I’m looking for a new WordPress theme for the Classroom Displays Blog. I’ve narrowed it down to three possibilities. Now I need your help again First the current theme – Regulus: Then a … Continue reading

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Please help me choose a new WordPress theme!

I’m thinking of updating the Classroom Displays blog theme. I’ve identified enough problems with the current one to make it seem like a good idea. But I think I need some help. Who better to ask than my Personal Learning … Continue reading

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