Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is the monthly masterclass with Colin McGill. Colin is my colleague in the PGDE at Edinburgh Napier University, and is the programme leader. 

This episode is a masterclass in explanations.  Colin answers the following questions:

1. In your work with new teachers, what mistakes are often made when delivering explanations? 
2. What is the curse of knowledge and how does it impact explanations? 
3. How can new teachers simplify explanations and avoid overloading students? 
4. What helps to make explanations more memorable?
5. Any other tips for improving explanations in the classroom? 

We hope you enjoy the episode! Colin and I are working on a new book for student teachers, and would love to hear your views. Please contact us on j.thom@napier.ac.uk and c.mcgill3@napier.ac.uk if you would like to contribute to the book with your experience of learning to teach.