Tips for Teachers

Charlie Burkitt joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips: 1. Be clear and follow through (04:20) 2. Enjoy the kids' company (23:40) 3. Ask the whole class questions (38:35) 4. Develop systematic revision (55:09) 5. Study the teachers you respect (1:04:32) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Sammy Kempner joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips: 1. Pick the student least likely to know (03:50) 2. When doing group work, make clear the group is responsible (21:20) 3. Use the same questions, with different numbers (47:36) 4. Question, don’t tell (1:04:04) 5. Trick your students to test if they really understand (1:14:59) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Dylan Wiliam, a former math and science teacher turned renowned researcher and author, shares insightful strategies for improving education. He discusses transforming feedback into detective work to enhance student engagement. Wiliam also emphasizes making detention purposeful and tailoring question planning to lesson objectives. He highlights the often overlooked insight we have into our own learning and encourages educators to turn 'don't know' into a springboard for conversation. His innovative tips are a must-listen for any teacher!

Harry Fletcher-Wood joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips: 1. Do less, but better (4:04) 2. Find a tool that tells you what's really happening (14:38) 3. Build habits, not one-off things (21:25) 4. Work out why things work (32:57) 5. Maintain perspective (39:05) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Jemma Sherwood joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share her 5 tips: 1. Plan sequences not lessons (3:58) 2. Doing maths is not the same as teaching maths (16:07) 3. What you say matters (25:48) 4. What you don’t say matters (34:37) 5. Teach what you mean to teach (41:10) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Tom Sherrington joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips: 1. Set out the big picture (3:57) 2. Provide explicit scaffolds for verbal responses (10:38) 3. Start with whoever got 8 out of 10 (14:05) 4. Foster cross-class accountability (16:40) 5. Set occasional open-response tasks (22:11) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Jo Morgan joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share her 5 tips: 1. Model techniques live (4:21) 2. Make sure students know whether thy are right or wrong, and don’t wait until it’s too late (17:07) 3. Use calculators with students from the earliest opportunity (23:43) 4. Use visual aids, including props and online tools to bring explanations alive (41:28) 5. Don’t forget the "respond" part of responsive teaching (53:17) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Adam Boxer joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips: 1. To make sure your students are ready to practise, use mini-whiteboards (2:43) 2. To lower workload and build a better team ethic, make culture explicit (27:09) 3. To reduce “choppy time” in lessons, use a Front Loaded Means of Participation and wait for Golden Silence (43:10) 4. To make good use of data, compare to other subjects (54:53) 5. To make homework more effective, integrate it with classwork (1:01:03) Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk

Hello! I’m Craig Barton, and welcome to a trailer about the Tips for Teachers Podcast. Each episode a teacher, educator or academic will join me to share 5 tips to help improve teachers’ lives. They may be tips about pedagogy, marking, well-being, routines, dealing with parents, memory - anything that can help teachers do their job better. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. But also check out the website - tipsforteachers.co.uk - where you will find links to any resources shared, as well as videos of individual tips that you might like to share with colleagues to provoke discussion. Thanks so much for tuning in. I really hope you find the Tips for Teachers podcast useful.