Author: Craig Barton
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No feedback, more teaching
Summary This YouTube video discusses more effective teaching strategies than traditional methods of marking student work. Instead of providing individual feedback, the video advocates for identifying common misconceptions and re-teaching those concepts to the whole class or a smaller group. This approach, the speaker argues, is more efficient and effective than spending time writing individual comments. The speaker also emphasizes the benefit…
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Always check for understanding
Summary: This YouTube transcript discusses effective teaching strategies, emphasizing the crucial role of checking for understanding. The speakers advocate for moving beyond simply asking “Do you understand?” and instead probing students’ comprehension with questions like “What do you understand?”. They highlight the importance of responding to student understanding by adjusting teaching methods, using tools like…
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Be super clear about what you want children to learn
Summary This YouTube transcript discusses effective teaching strategies, focusing on the importance of clarity in explaining concepts to children. The speaker emphasizes breaking down complex topics into smaller, manageable steps to preempt common misconceptions. Using fractions as an example, the speaker highlights the need to address underlying misunderstandings of fundamental mathematical concepts like whole numbers,…
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Every teacher should make the teaching of literacy a high priority
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Clare Sealy
You can download an mp3 of the podcast here. Clare Sealy’s tips: Every teacher should make the teaching of literacy a high priority (03:02) Be super clear about what you want children to learn (14:13) Always check for understanding (27:22) No feedback, more teaching (35:56) Have a robust culture of retrieval (46:30) Links and resources On…
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Keep spare mini-whiteboard pen lids
Summary: This YouTube video discusses the practical classroom tip of storing spare mini-whiteboard pen lids to avoid loss. The conversation then expands to a broader discussion of the widespread use of mini-whiteboards in primary education, noting their prevalence and versatility across various subjects for over two decades, despite some resistance from secondary educators. The speakers…
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Ask students “What was the most useful thing I did today?”
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Encourage students to say “stop! ” if they are confused during an explanation
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