Category: Video

  • Use tips when they act as solutions to problems you face

    More videos from Sarah Cottingham Video transcript let’s dive straight in what’s your first tip for us today sarah and so my first tip is is perhaps a bit rogue given that i’m giving a tip on how to use tips and so my first tip is that when you want to use tips about…

  • Ask yourself “what evidence would change your mind?”

    More videos from Bradley Busch Video transcript okay bradley what is your fifth and final tip for us please okay uh fifth and final tip uh i’ve gone for something a bit more generalized as opposed to a specific like wait times everything um i guess my fifth tip i think for all teachers who…

  • Ban mobile phones

    Summary This YouTube video discusses the debate surrounding mobile phone bans in schools. A psychologist and a teacher explore research indicating that banning phones significantly improves GCSE results, particularly for disadvantaged students, due to increased concentration and reduced distractions. Conversely, the challenges of enforcement and the potential educational benefits of certain apps for older students…

  • Challenge students on what they like versus what’s best for them

    More videos from Bradley Busch Video transcript okay bradley what’s tip number three please okay uh so tip number three uh is essentially to really actively challenge students on what they think is best for them so i’m growing increasingly aware that when people get to self-select how they study and learn pretty much they…

  • To develop resilience you need both high challenge and high support

    Summary This YouTube transcript discusses how to foster resilience in students. The core argument is that a resilient learning environment requires high challenge combined with high support. The video explores practical classroom strategies, such as emphasizing effort over outcome and providing constructive feedback, to achieve this balance. Teacher mindset, specifically a growth mindset, is highlighted as crucial for creating such…

  • Consider lengthening wait times to maximise retrieval

    Summary This YouTube transcript discusses the importance of increasing wait time after asking students questions to maximize the effectiveness of retrieval practice. Research suggests that longer wait times (around 3 seconds) improve both the quality and quantity of student responses, although an optimal wait time isn’t definitively established. The speakers highlight that teachers often underestimate…

  • Students need to know you are in charge of the classroom

    Summary This YouTube video discusses classroom management, emphasizing that teachers must be in charge to establish a structured learning environment. The speaker argues against overly democratic approaches, advocating for clear rules and consistent enforcement while building positive teacher-student relationships. The importance of scaffolding student responsibility is highlighted, with the suggestion that teachers gradually relinquish direct…

  • Teach students how to have the right equipment

    Summary This YouTube video discusses strategies for teachers to manage students’ lack of necessary school supplies. The video emphasizes the importance of clearly communicating equipment expectations to students from the beginning of the year and implementing consistent checks to ensure compliance. The speaker suggests various methods, including a “one to use, one to lose, one to lend” approach and a system of tracking…

  • Teach students how to behave in a supply or cover lesson

    Summary This YouTube video excerpt offers advice for teachers on managing student behavior during substitute lessons. The core tip is to proactively teach students expected behaviors and roles before a substitute teacher arrives, assigning specific tasks to individual students and clearly communicating these expectations to the substitute. This approach aims to create a smooth classroom experience even…

  • Teach students what to do when they are stuck

    Summary This YouTube video discusses effective teaching strategies, specifically focusing on how to help students overcome being stuck on a task. The speaker emphasizes the importance of explicitly teaching students a process for handling challenges, rather than assuming they will intuitively know what to do. This involves demonstrating the process, providing practice, giving feedback, and incorporating regular review. The…