Author: Craig Barton
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Lesson planning: the first thing to think about
Summary This YouTube transcript discusses a teacher’s lesson planning process for teaching algebra to 60 students. The teacher emphasizes starting with an aspirational question, representing the most challenging problem students should ideally solve, and a core question that all students should be able to answer. The lesson plan also considers the integration of previously learned…
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Lesson planning principles
Summary This YouTube transcript discusses lesson planning principles for teachers. Two main approaches to lesson planning are debated: focusing on individual lessons as discrete units of time versus broader, long-term planning. The conversation highlights the importance of establishing predictable routines to create a safe learning environment. Furthermore, the speakers advocate for using PowerPoint as a…
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Lesson planning mistakes
Summary This YouTube transcript discusses common mistakes in lesson planning, specifically focusing on a teacher’s past approach. Initially, the teacher prioritized engaging, novel tasks over ensuring student understanding, leading to confusion and ineffective learning. Later, four key errors are identified: choosing flashy tasks over educational value, failing to complete tasks beforehand, neglecting pedagogical considerations, and…
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Alex Quigley
You can download an mp3 of the podcast here. If you are a Patreon on the Supporter or VIP tiers, you can access an interactive transcript of the conversation here Alex Quigley’s tips: Links and resources Subscribe to the podcast View all of Alex Quigley’s tips: Podcast transcript: Craig Barton 0:01Hello, my name is Craig Barton…
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Play “Just a minute!”
Summary This YouTube transcript details a classroom activity called “Just a Minute,” where students speak for one minute on a given topic. The activity aims to improve self-explanation, knowledge retrieval, and communication skills. The teacher adapts the activity’s difficulty and structure based on student needs and abilities, using it as both a formative assessment and…