Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

(S1, E6) Teaching, Learning and Curriculum with Jack Harker

Feb 6, 2021
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Jack Harker
Jack Harker, a Year 4 teacher and archaeologist, discusses teaching, learning, curriculum, pressure on schools, misconceptions about seasons, challenges teaching history and computing, awakening to research, and valuable resources for teachers.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Transitioning between mainstream and special schools
04:16 • 2min
3
The Pressure on Schools and Teachers
06:18 • 12min
4
The Role of High Quality Textbooks in Mathematics Lessons
18:07 • 20min
5
Misconceptions about the Seasons
37:40 • 4min
6
The Challenges of Teaching History and Computing in Primary Education
41:13 • 15min
7
Awakening to Research and the Importance of Gradual Realizations
55:53 • 3min
8
Principles of Instruction and Valuable Resources for Teachers
58:53 • 2min