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Episode Synopsis
Maths teacher and author, Michael Pershan, joins us on the Tips for Teacher podcast to share his 5 tips:
1. Begin your explanations as a series of questions that everyone can answer (03:12)
2. The best feedback is a learning activity, and it’s much better than written feedback on the page (16:28)
3. Get used to asking “what if” after explaining something (31:02)
4. Use partner work as a chance to recruit quiet kids to share their thinking (42:05)
5. End every conversation with the student saying something smart (51:21)
Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk
1. Begin your explanations as a series of questions that everyone can answer (03:12)
2. The best feedback is a learning activity, and it’s much better than written feedback on the page (16:28)
3. Get used to asking “what if” after explaining something (31:02)
4. Use partner work as a chance to recruit quiet kids to share their thinking (42:05)
5. End every conversation with the student saying something smart (51:21)
Access the show notes and audio transcription of the episode, plus a load more audio and video tips here: tipsforteachers.co.uk
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