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Early Teaching Struggles
- Tom Bennett struggled with classroom management early in his teaching career, despite prior experience in nightclubs.
- He learned through trial and error, using storytelling as one strategy to engage students.
Teacher Proof Origins
- Tom Bennett wrote "Teacher Proof" in response to the prevalence of unsubstantiated claims in education.
- He investigated the evidence behind these claims, often finding weak support, and began blogging about it.
Folk Teaching
- Tom Bennett discusses "folk teaching," where educational practices lack evidence.
- He stresses the need for constant evidence presentation to combat these practices.