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Differentiate effectively and the power of variation theory with Stuart Welsh

Jul 26, 2024
54:29

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Dan speaks to Stuart Welsh, founder of ALTA Education. 

With nearly two decades of experience in education, specialising in maths teaching and as well as coaching rugby in schools, Stuart is a well-sought-after speaker and presenter.

He has taught and led teams in schools worldwide, authored popular math textbooks, and founded a widely-used educational website used by tens of thousands of students every year. He is passionate about research-based pedagogy and committed to improving teaching and learning globally through ALTA Education.

In the podcast, we discuss:

  • The importance of acknowledging the novice-expert continuum
  • How novices and experts learn differently
  • How to differentiate effectively
  • How experts are novices, too
  • What is variation theory in education, and how it could work in a training session

If you want to contact Stuart, email him at stuart@alta-education.com

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