Join English teacher and digital learning expert Jamie Clark as he shares insights from his book, One Pagers. He explains how simple, engaging one-pagers can radically enhance professional development and classroom learning. Jamie discusses his journey from teacher to learning designer, highlighting the significance of context and visual aids. He also unpacks effective instructional strategies like think-pair-share, urging educators to prioritize clarity and simplicity in their resources. Get ready for practical tips that make teaching more impactful!
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Book's Origin
Jamie Clark's book idea originated from a conversation with a teacher after a 15-minute professional learning session.
The teacher asked him to write down their conversation about actionable feedback, leading Clark to design a one-page summary.
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Using One-Pagers Effectively
Identify specific learning problems in your context before choosing strategies from the book.
Use the book as a starting point for conversations and professional development, not as a prescriptive guide.
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Starting Point
Start with Collection One, "Learning and Memory," to understand cognitive science principles.
Use the simple model of the mind (attention, working memory, knowledge, engagement, generative processes) as a framework.
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Daniel T. Willingham
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In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Jamie Clark, an English teacher and lead practitioner specialising in pedagogy and digital learning. They discuss his recently released book, One Pagers and unpack how it could be used. Jamie breaks down a number of the techniques mentioned in the book and describes his thinking process in putting it all together. He also provides some super useful tips on how teachers can design their own.
Resources mentioned:
Oliver Caviglioli
Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli - Teaching Walkthrus
Apple
Oliver Caviglioli and David Goodwin - Organising Ideas
John Catt Education
Ron Berger
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