Chalk & Talk

Ep 9. The tweet that roared with Tom Bennett

Olivier Chabot's AI podcast notes
AI-generated based on their snips

1. Teaching methods for addition have changed, using blocks instead of the traditional algorithm, but the research supporting this change was questionable.
2. Ineffective teaching methods that are intuitive can be appealing but ultimately wrong. Education requires constant renewal of our understanding to avoid falling into these traps.
3. Teachers often face challenges when trying to implement research-backed teaching methods, and the education system can be susceptible to ineffective professional development.
4. Marking homework twice a week does not have a significant impact on student learning.
5. Children should not default to working in groups, and individual roles and columns in classrooms can create focus.
6. Teaching kids should be done by kids themselves, possibly by hiring them as teachers.
7. Mobile phones have no place in schools and stricter policies should be enforced.
8. Teaching students the habit of being offline allows for better focus and prevents constant online presence.
9. Having high expectations for students is important, but proper instruction and support are also necessary for learning.

Highlights created by Olivier Chabot

Manipulation was transcended for a reason. It's clunky.

11:32 • 1min

Intuition often breaks down when it comes to how we learn. Ineffective techniques appeal.

34:13 • 2min

Open-ended questions are a myth.

35:44 • 1min

Marking homework for feedback is not super effective.

39:22 • 43sec

Rows and columns in classrooms for behaviour & Focus

46:41 • 28sec

Kids Teaching Each Other: stupidest idea ever.

48:07 • 19sec

Mobile phones in schools: A call for stricter policies

49:52 • 49sec

Teaching the Habit of Being Offline

52:05 • 18sec

High expectations is a necessary but not sufficient condition for learning.

57:11 • 1min