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#59 Stop saying the word "just"
It can have unitended consequences
Apr 22
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#58 Use the 4-2 approach for independent work
Get the most of out independent work and collaboration
Apr 15
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March 2024
#57 Don't give the correct answer until after your explanation
If you do give the correct answer, you might shut down thinking
Mar 25
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#56 Try these four different ways of going through the answers
All of them will be more effective than correcting in green pen
Mar 18
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#55 Hide your tell when calling upon students to explain their thinking
Always asking for the correct answer first or last can shut down thinking
Mar 11
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#54 Ask students not to say or write anything for 30 seconds
This pause for thought can stop students saying they are stuck
Mar 4
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February 2024
#53 Ask students to put their mini-whiteboards together
This simple idea can help supercharge paired discussions
Feb 26
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#52 Introduce checks for listening using non-subject content
This helps your studetns see that listening is different to understanding
Feb 12
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#51 Try a new idea with one class, for one week
Keep the stakes and the workload low
Feb 5
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January 2024
#50 When using multiple-choice questions, remove the options initially
Research suggests this might help students' retreival
Jan 29
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#49 Play the "Does that make sense?" game
I find this the best way to break of the habit of using this troublesome phrase
Jan 22
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#48 Check for listening to see if your explanation is clear and concise
Use this tip when planning your explanations
Jan 15
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