Category: Video
-
Get your pupils to spell their name backwards
Watch the videos from Daisy Christodoulou: Video transcript:
-
Use examples, not definitions, when teaching & assessing
Watch the videos from Daisy Christodoulou: Video transcript:
-
Don’t do written comments
Summary: This YouTube transcript discusses the ineffectiveness of written teacher comments on student work. The speakers argue that providing real-time, verbal feedback is far more beneficial for student learning than lengthy written comments based on marking schemes. They propose whole-class feedback and multiple-choice questions as superior alternatives, acknowledging that addressing diverse student needs requires careful planning and may…
-
Ask a question at the end of every lesson that every student should be able to get right
Summary This YouTube transcript discusses a teaching tip: ending each lesson with a simple question all students should answer correctly. The presenter argues this method sharpens lesson planning, focusing instruction on core concepts. The conversation also explores practical implementation, suggesting various assessment methods like exit tickets or mini-whiteboards, and addresses potential challenges like time constraints.…
-
Review every lesson plan in terms of what the student is thinking about
Watch the videos from Daisy Christodoulou: Video transcript:
-
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…
-
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…
-
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,…
-
Every teacher should make the teaching of literacy a high priority
Watch the videos from Clare Sealy: Video transcript: