June is a busy month as we approach the end of the school year. Its always an exciting time in school with performances and celebrations to mark the end of another year. This month, weāve been diving into all things modelling, revisiting what great PD looks like, and launching some new routines to help teachers structure talk, singing, and instruction more effectively. Thereās a real buzz around WAGOLL+ with exclusive routines and guides on teaching strategies. If you missed anything in the whirlwind of end-of-term madness, hereās your chance to catch upā¦
š¬ Free Articles
Weāve opened up some big ideas this month for every subscriber to access and use. From modelling to meaningful talk, and coaching frameworks to thinking aloud, these posts are packed with practical examples you can apply right away.
The Art of Modelling: Thinking Aloud
How to make metacognition visible and show children how experts think.
The Art of Modelling: Demonstrating Expert Knowledge
From full demos to 10-second prompts - what effective modelling looks like across a lesson. (2.56k views)
ADAPT Meetings: A Model for Great PD Training
A walkthrough of how we structure our coaching conversations using Tom Sherringtonās ADAPT model. (2.7k views)
Get It, See It, Name It, Do It: A Model for Great PD Training
CPD isnāt broken, itās just often badly delivered. This post unpacks a simple, powerful model for teacher development that mirrors how learning actually works. (1.8k views)
š§° Task Design Toolkit - Live Now!
A FREE toolkit with four downloadable task design for thinking packs, looking at example tasks for Chunking, Ranking, Sequencing and Cause and Effect. Great for teachers lacking inspiration and for leaders to use in CPD sessions. (2.27k views)
ā WAGOLL+ Articles (Paid Subscribers)
If youāre part of WAGOLL+, youāve unlocked four chunky posts this month that go even deeper. Each one is packed with classroom routines and planning scripts to help you level up your instruction. If youāre not in WAGOLL+ yetā¦ this is what youāre missingā¦
āThe Power of Singing: A Primary Classroom Hack
Not just for assemblies. Songs are serious cognitive tools that support memory, language, and connection. This post explores how to teach songs step by step and why they matter more than you think. (2.4k views)
ā The Art of Introducing a Learning Outcome
Sharing learning outcomes can focus attention - but do they actually help when children have no prior knowledge? This post challenges tick-box LO culture and explores how to embed outcomes meaningfully into modelling, tasks, and curiosity hooks. (3.1k views)
ā The Art of Modelling: Chunking Modelling
Modelling in manageable pieces that respect cognitive load and help thinking stick. (2.59k views)
ā Write, Pair, Share ā With Planning Script
A full routine and printable script to help pupils write before they talk, making their thinking visible. (2.35k views)
š Books That Stick ā Juneās Recommendations
Each month, I share the education books that have genuinely shaped my thinking. These arenāt just bookshelf warmers; theyāre books I go back to most months. Hereās what made the list in June:
š Books That Stick: The Teaching and Learning Playbook
A quick-fire book review with my take on why itās still the best codified collection out there. (2.44k views)
š Books That Stick: NeuroTeach
Another cracker from the science of learning shelf. Practical, grounded, and punchy. (2.46k views)
š Coming Up in July
šļø More WAGOLL+ Vault Resources
š More Book Reviews
š§© Task Design Meets External Memory Field
š More on Modelling and Explaining
Thanks again for reading, sharing, and supporting. If youāre not already a WAGOLL+ subscriber, nowās a great time to upgrade and unlock more teaching tools each week.
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This is wonderful Ben. Thank you so much for all the time you've put into researching, writing and sharing all of these resources and information. It is incredibly generous of you!