The High Performance Podcast From the Pitch to the Classroom: Kit Brown's Playbook for High-Performance Teaching
Apr 14, 2023
Kit Brown, a primary school teacher and semi-professional footballer, shares his passion for education and creativity in the classroom. He emphasizes how skills from football, like resilience, shape his teaching methods. Kit discusses the joy of celebrating small wins with students and uses innovative techniques, such as rapping about the water cycle, to engage young minds. His insights reveal the transformative power of teaching and the importance of fostering creativity to inspire a love for learning.
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Managing Distractions
- Delay conversations about distracting topics during lessons.
- Tell students you're happy to talk at break time, maintaining focus.
Relationships in Teaching
- Building positive relationships with students is at the core of effective teaching.
- Mutual respect fosters a thriving learning environment where students can excel.
Times Table Triumph
- Kit Brown helped a student overcome self-doubt about learning times tables.
- With encouragement and support, the student achieved full marks, proving their capability.