Teaching on purpose

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If you are motivation high but time low when it comes to Teaching and Learning, this podcast is for you! Each week, we dive into the detail of a teaching purpose and look at how that purpose is served by different techniques, in different ways and at different times. Guests talk through their decision making linked to purpose and explain how they do the right thing at the right time for the right reason.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Teaching on Purpose DfE White paper Special with Sarah Armitage

    The podcast series explores pertinent educational issues, with a focus on early years education. The first episode features Sarah Armitage, a head teacher with a passion for early years education. Sarah shares her journey from studying early childhood studies to becoming a head teacher, emphasizing the importance of early years principles and inclusive practice. The conversation explores the tension between early identification of developmental needs in children and the labeling of children with special educational needs (SEND). It delves into the importance of high expectations and inclusion, as well as the preservation of agency and resilience in education. The discussion also highlights the need to extend the characteristics of effective learning beyond early years. Takeaways Early years education is a critical foundation for children's development.Inclusive practice in early years education is essential and should be integrated into the classroom culture. Early identification of developmental needs is essential, but labeling children with SEND should be approached with caution.True inclusion demands high expectations and a commitment to preserving agency and resilience in all children.Extending the characteristics of effective learning beyond early years is crucial for fostering autonomy and flexibility in learning. Chapters 00:00 Balancing Early Identification of SEND47:03 Extending Characteristics of Effective Learning

    56 min

  2. 4d ago

    Teaching on Purpose: Am I being clear? Communicating meaning with Yamina Bibi

    The conversation delves into the purpose of communicating meaning and the prerequisites for effective communication. It explores the challenges faced by teachers in communicating abstract concepts and the importance of clarity in explanations. The discussion also highlights the link between engagement and the way in which meaning is communicated, emphasizing the need for sustained thought and attention. The paradox of flexibility and adaptation is explored, along with the magic of being well-prepared and having solid knowledge. The conversation concludes with a focus on the challenges faced by teachers in communicating meaning effectively. The conversation delves into the challenges of using tangents and personal stories in teaching, the importance of choosing the right examples and stories, the distinction between the features of a story and the actual stories, the abstract vs. concrete challenge, the concept of scaffolding and incremental explanation, the relationship between concrete understanding and the abstract, and the significance of intellectual preparation and top tips for communicating meaning effectively. Takeaways Communicating meaning requires deep understanding of the content being taughtFlexibility and adaptation are essential for effective communication of meaningEngagement is linked to the way in which meaning is communicated Tangents and stories can distract from the key point being communicated.Using multiple examples and analogies can help students understand abstract concepts.Intellectual preparation and deep subject knowledge are essential for effective explanation. Chapters 00:00 Challenges of Communicating Meaning for Teachers24:35 The Temptation of Tangents and Stories30:13 Abstract vs. Concrete Challenge36:02 Scaffolding and Incremental Explanation43:28 Intellectual Preparation and Top Tips for Communicating Meaning

    47 min

  3. Jun 2

    Teaching on Purpose: Lauren Pickering

    The episode features a conversation between Adam and Lauren, focusing on the purpose of communicating meaning in teaching. Lauren introduces the 'whole class feedback slide' technique and discusses its impact on teacher workload, student engagement, and progress. The conversation also delves into adaptation and the interplay between purpose and context in teaching, the importance of teacher belief in a technique, and the role of leadership in fostering collective ethos and mental models of learning and teaching. Takeaways Teacher belief in a technique is crucial for its effectiveness.The interplay between purpose and context in teaching is essential for adapting techniques to suit the demands of different situations.

    27 min

  4. May 22

    Teaching on Purpose: Henry Cross

    The conversation delves into the core teaching technique of I do, we do, you do, its adaptations and variations, and the role of assessment and feedback in teaching. Henry Cross shares insights on the technique's application and the importance of professional judgment in teaching. Takeaways I do, we do, you do - a core teaching techniqueAdaptations and variations of the I do, we do, you do techniqueAssessment and feedback in teaching Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background16:22 Adaptations and Variations of the Technique24:53 Assessment and Feedback in Teaching

    32 min

  5. May 11

    Teaching on Purpose: Noureddine Mlaouhi

    The episode features a conversation between Adam and Nuruddin Mlaouhi, focusing on the purpose of communicating meaning in teaching. Nuruddin shares insights on live modeling as a technique for communicating meaning, the importance of cognitive load, and the use of group work to enhance student understanding. The conversation emphasizes the need for teachers to be responsive and make the right decisions at the right time for the right reason. Takeaways Live modeling is a powerful technique for communicating meaning in teaching.Understanding student cognitive load is crucial for adapting teaching techniques.Group work can be used to enhance student understanding and encourage learning from peers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Communicating Meaning10:27 Adapting Live Modeling21:18 Group Work as an Alternative Technique

    29 min

  6. May 6

    Teaching on Purpose: Yamina Bibi

    In this episode, Adam and Yamina discuss the purpose of securing, maintaining, and regaining attention in the classroom. They explore the importance of whole school consistency, the impact of extraneous cognitive load on attention, and the role of attention across all phases of a lesson. They also delve into the difference between visible clues and cognitive attending, as well as the adaptation of a whole school approach to attention techniques. The conversation delves into the importance of securing and maintaining attention in the classroom, the need for adapting techniques for individual students, the significance of consistency in whole school culture, the challenges in leadership of teaching and learning, and the purpose of securing attention in the context of teaching and professional development.

    47 min

  7. May 1

    Teaching on Purpose: Ian Stonnell

    In this episode Adam is joined by Ian Stonnell, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning at Denbigh High school. Adam and Ian get into the popular technique of SLANT and Ian talks us through when he uses it, when he tweaks it and when he uses a different technique for the same purpose.

    23 min

  8. Apr 22

    Teaching on Purpose: Gavin Ward

    In this episode, host, Adam and Gavin Ward, Assistant Head at Kempston Academy, dig into securing, maintaining and regaining attention through a 3,2,1 Countdown.

    27 min
  9. Teaching on Purpose: Nadine Cotton

    Apr 14

    Teaching on Purpose: Nadine Cotton

    In this first episode, host, Adam and Nadine Cotton, Director of Secondary standards and Quality of Education, talk about purpose. What is it that drives teacher decision making in the classroom and how can we make sure that we put those drivers, (our purposes) at the heart of how we talk about teaching...

    40 min
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If you are motivation high but time low when it comes to Teaching and Learning, this podcast is for you! Each week, we dive into the detail of a teaching purpose and look at how that purpose is served by different techniques, in different ways and at different times. Guests talk through their decision making linked to purpose and explain how they do the right thing at the right time for the right reason.

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  • Episodes
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