Getting Better Together
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of teaching our students how to take notes well and engage with content for learning rather than simply consuming it. I talk about some of the key aspects of good note taking and why it is effective in improving learning when done well and why it helps prepare […]
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In this episode, I talk about the importance of students reflecting on their learning. I discuss how it helps to create life-long learners and some of the ways that you might include this practice in your regular daily teaching. Student Reflection by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Join […]
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Dan asks John Hattie what his thoughts are on the most effective teaching strategy is that can create life-long learners and not just prepare students for exams. This leads to a discussion on standardised exams, flipped learning and project-based learning, as well as the Visible Classroom app. Interview with John Hattie by Daniel Jackson is […]
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In this episode, I discuss why and how you should use blended learning as well as look at a short example where self-paced blended learning is used well. Listen to the audio above or read through the summary below. Blended Learning by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Join […]
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In this Episode, I talk about why you should flip your classroom and some of the best practices for how to do it. I discuss using Insert Learning or EdPuzzle as tools to help you identify student knowledge and differentiate your teaching and learning in the classroom, as well as provide advice on what to […]
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In this episode, I examine how many teachers currently provide feedback and how this feedback can be improved. I discuss the importance of feedback being future focused and how to differentiate your feedback according to the stage of the learner. Effective Feedback by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. […]
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In this episode, I discuss why we should be using and providing exemplars to our students and some of the best practices around how to use exemplars to improve student learning and help to create life-long learners. Exemplars by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Join the Facebook Community […]
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In this episode, I discuss how I use diagnostic assessment to inform and differentiate my practice. I focus on the need to find out what your students already know so that you can design the learning path ahead to achieve the learning goals. Listen to the audio above or read the summary below. Diagnostic Assessments […]
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In the first episode, I introduce myself and explore the importance of setting learning goals as an effective teaching strategy to enhance student learning and help to create life-long learners. I also provide simple methods to make the learning goals explicitly known by your students. Listen to the audio above or read through the summary […]