The Teaching Delusion 3: Power Up Your Pedagogy

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You’ll need something that’s capable of recording sound, but most modern smartphones and laptops have built in microphones which can be used. Otherwise there is a broad variety of cheap microphones available, lapel mics in particular can be helpful as they can just be clipped on and then forgotten about. People were excited because it was something really accessible and practical, an easy-to-use resource focused on classroom practice. If you are a teacher or school leader looking for a one-stop professional development resource focused on teaching practice, Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching is the perfect book for you.

Headteacher and author Bruce Robertson has teamed up with Finola Wilson of Impact Wales to publish a new handbook that aims to transform teaching practice.Through a detailed exploration of 12 key elements of pedagogy, author Bruce Robertson sets out a clear, researched-informed guide to improving pedagogy in every classroom, across every school.

By highlighting key features of effective practice and a broad range of techniques teachers can focus on developing, this practical guidebook will be valued by professionals in all sectors, regardless of experience. Some examples of the types of podcast content that could be created by a teacher for students to consume are: Is a great way to share learning. Every group that creates a podcast can then share it with the wider class, in this way knowledge can be rapidly shared through peer learning.Power Up Your Pedagogy is a truly superb book. The 12 elements are brilliantly chosen – every teacher will recognise them as core aspects of their craft. And to my mind, the Crash Course in Learning could stand alone as one of best, punchiest, best-illustrated round-ups of our current understanding of learning that you’ll find anywhere.” Can be useful for accessibility. Podcasts could be an alternative for those who may find written resources difficult, such as students with Dyslexia. Gives students a chance to cement their knowledge of a topic by engaging with the material through the creation of an artifact.

The format of podcasts along with their ease of use, low barrier to entry and the ability to share freely with others means they can be a great teaching tool. You can create your own podcasts for your students to listen to as well as getting students to create their own podcasts as learning artifacts. Now that you have your equipment you’ll need to use some software to record your podcast. Different programs have different levels of complexity depending on how simple or complex you wish to make your podcast. Here are some suggestions: As a self-improvement and coaching resource, it is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders.

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Teachers want to improve their teaching. They embrace any opportunity to learn. They want other professionals to watch them teach and to get into conversations about developing their practice. Of course podcasts don’t just have to be made by teachers, one of the most effective ways that podcasts can be utilized is to have students create their own podcasts focused on themes or areas that they have studied in the module. These podcasts can then be shared with other students. Asking students to create their own podcasts:

What they don't want is to be criticised, patronised, sent down blind alleys, or left utterly confused. The handbook starts with a crash course in the science of learning for teachers and goes on to explore 12 elements of learning, covering everything from learning intentions to assessment and behaviour. A compelling description of what we know about how learning happens and what to do about it in the classroom, ably supported by excellent illustrations. It’s clear, practical, easy to apply and highly likely to improve your teaching practice.” Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion So much powered into one book and covering all the hot topics using the best evidence from classrooms and the research literature. Beautifully illustrated, great examples, and provocations aplenty.”

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Whether you are just starting as a teacher or have been teaching for thirty years, Power Up Your The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching should prove invaluable as a handbook to support you make your teaching even better than it is already. If you are a middle or senior leader, it should prove just as valuable in helping you to support others. Field reports. If you are attending an event, conference or trip why not create a field report based around what you are doing and learning for students to listen to.