Author: Craig Barton

More tips from Dylan Wiliam Video transcript okay tip number four please tip number four is more a caution than a tip but the big idea here comes from the distinction that psychologists make between learning and performance so robert bjork has done a lot of work in this area and he’s shown that students…

Summary This YouTube transcript discusses the importance of planning questions as a crucial part of lesson planning for teachers. The speakers emphasize that well-designed questions, incorporated into lessons as “hinge points,” provide valuable formative assessment data. They advocate for using multiple-choice questions over methods like cold-calling to gather broader student feedback. The speakers highlight the…

Summary This YouTube video discusses effective strategies for managing student detention. The speaker argues that detentions should be boring to be truly effective, advocating against assigning work that could inadvertently become a reward. A key point is to make it clear that the detention is not an inconvenience for the teacher. Conversely, the speaker also addresses common teacher pitfalls…

Summary This YouTube transcript discusses improving student feedback in education. The core argument is to shift from providing detailed written comments to framing feedback as a puzzle or challenge for students to solve. This approach, termed “feedback as detective work,” encourages active student engagement and reduces teacher workload. The presenter cites research highlighting the ineffectiveness of lengthy…

More tips from Harry Fletcher-Wood Video transcript hey harry okay what’s your fifth and final tip for us please so having having railed against the abstract this is maybe the most abstract but i think there’s something in it so bear with me so so it’s maintain perspective and concretely finding a way of stopping…

More tips from Harry Fletcher-Wood Video transcript okay what about tip number four um so the tip is work out why things work and concretely i mean be really specific about what’s happening and this this partly is on my mind because i wrote a blog post the other day about um some research that…

Summary This YouTube video discusses building habits, not just one-off actions, to improve teaching and student learning. The speaker emphasizes identifying key behaviors for lasting change and providing necessary support. Strategies for establishing positive habits in students, such as altering classroom situations and using prompts, are explored. The conversation also extends to teacher professional development…

Summary This YouTube video discusses formative assessment strategies for teachers and school leaders. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using tools and questions to understand students’ and staff’s real-time understanding. Several methods are mentioned, including colored cups, hinge questions, and surveys. The speaker highlights the three key phases of formative assessment: question creation, information gathering,…

Summary This YouTube transcript advocates for a “less but better” approach to teaching and school improvement. The speaker argues that focusing on fewer, high-impact activities—whether in individual lessons, professional development, or school-wide initiatives—leads to better outcomes for both teachers and students. This involves identifying key learning objectives and eliminating extraneous activities to reduce cognitive overload.…