Mark Creasy | Independent Thinking

KWL Grid Pt 2

Associate and author of Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, Mark Creasy, with Part Two of his KWL approach to involving children in lesson planning.

Four-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 15 Apr 2022

Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Managing Workload, Teaching and Learning, Read

KWL Grid Pt 1

Associate and author of Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, Mark Creasy, with Part One of an approach to improve learning and engagement by involving children in your lesson planning.

Four-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 14 Apr 2022

Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Independent Learning, Literacy, Managing Workload, Teaching and Learning, Read

Mark Creasy on the CPD Jukebox

How can I make homework more worthwhile? We asked Associate Mark Creasy, author of Unhomework and Independent Thinking on Primary Teaching, for our CPD Jukebox

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Mark Creasy, Independent Learning, Managing Workload, Read

Creative Curriculum Webinar

Here is the complete recording of our special free webinar for primary teachers and leaders. Featuring advice and wisdom from Associates and Independent Thinking Press authors who know a thing or two about creativity in the curriculum, relive what was a thoroughly inspiring event.

90-minute watch

15 Mar 2021

Ian Gilbert, Mark Creasy, Debra Kidd, Jonathan Lear, Hywel Roberts, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch

Using Unhomework to Supercharge Lockdown Learning - Part One

Part one of a two-part blog from Independent Thinking Associate, primary teacher and author Mark Creasy on how to improve motivation and develop independent learning through better homework during lockdown.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Feb 2021

Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Blended Learning, Covid-19, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Read, Assessment and Feedback, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

Using Unhomework to Supercharge Lockdown Learning - Part Two

Part two of a two-part blog from Independent Thinking Associate, primary teacher and author Mark Creasy on how to improve motivation and develop independent learning through better homework during lockdown.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Feb 2021

Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Blended Learning, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Learning Technologies, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read, Covid-19

A Primary ECT Survival Webinar

A free CPD webinar with survival tips and strategies for primary Early Career Teachers and new teachers everywhere.

90-minute watch

27 Oct 2020

Ian Gilbert, Jonathan Lear, Mark Creasy, Will Ryan, Nina Jackson, Watch, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Managing Workload

How Thunks Helped Us Survive Lockdown

Independent Thinking Associate and primary teacher Mark Creasy shares the many ways he uses Thunks and how they have been a godsend through lock down.

Ten-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 03 Jul 2020

Mark Creasy, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Covid-19, Teaching and Learning, Read, Ian Gilbert, Thunks, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Blended Learning

What We Really Missed Out On

We asked Jessica Creasy, daughter of our Associate Mark, what being one of the Covid generations Year 11 students has been like since exam were taken off the table.

Three-minute read

02 Jul 2020

Education, Schools, Covid-19, Read, Mark Creasy

"I Agree"

Teacher, Independent Thinking Associate and author of Unhomework shares the secret of not spending your evenings and weekends marking.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 18 Apr 2019

Assessment and Feedback, Education, Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Read, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Teachers

The Spelling Test Reloaded

Many a Thursday night has been spoiled by having to prepare for the Friday morning spelling test beloved of so many primary schools. We asked Associate Mark Creasy for some thoughts on stirring things up a bit...?

Three-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 15 May 2017

Creativity, Education, Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Read, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills

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