Knowledge for Teachers 04 - Daisy Christodoulou and Jeanette Breen on knowledge, assessment and AI in education
Feb 18, 2023
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A Challenging Start
- Daisy Christodoulou discusses her challenging first teaching experience in a London school facing special measures.
- She and a colleague chose to stay despite difficult behavior and organizational issues, ultimately finding the experience rewarding.
Questioning Common Advice
- Reflecting on her early teaching experiences, Daisy realized that common teaching advice often didn't align with the practices of successful teachers.
- Researching further, she found evidence supporting direct instruction over discovery learning, especially in challenging school environments.
Project-Based Learning Pitfalls
- Brendan Lee shares his experience of transitioning to primary teaching and using project-based learning.
- Despite looking good superficially, he questioned the actual learning outcomes and realized it wasted valuable learning time.