The Teaching Delusion 3: Power Up Your Pedagogy

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Bruce Robertson and Finola Wilson have teamed up to create a resource for teachers which expertly weaves together the latest research in cognitive science with advice borne from years of practical experience of teaching. It takes some powerful and complex ideas, and makes them accessible for busy teachers, without dumbing down the content. It is very clearly laid out, making it easy to dip into, and is accompanied by beautiful and effective sketch notes. This is a book I wish I’d had when I was teaching.” 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. Throughout the book, Reflective Tasks are included to support critical thinking and discussion. Whether you are just starting as a teacher or have been teaching for thirty years, Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching should prove invaluable as a handbook to support you make your teaching even better than it is already. 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. Gives students a chance to cement their knowledge of a topic by engaging with the material through the creation of an artifact.

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. 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.

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Every year, a multitude of books are published on the subject of teaching and learning, but only a few are designed to be used by educators in the classroom.

Key messages from within each chapter are summarised by superb sets of Sketchnotes, produced by Finola Wilson from Impact Wales. Throughout the book, Reflective Tasks are included to support critical thinking and discussion. 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. Is fun and engaging. Being involved in both making and listening to podcasts boosts the chances that students will engage with the process of learning.What they don't want is to be criticised, patronised, sent down blind alleys, or left utterly confused. 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. 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. If you are a middle or senior leader, it should prove just as valuable in helping you to support others. Get ready to Power Up Your Pedagogy!Publisher's note: Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching is effectively an expanded, visual version of The Teaching Delusion 3: Power Up Your Pedagogy. A podcast is an episodic series of audio recordings usually organised around a subject or theme, falling somewhere between a radio show and a blog. As a medium podcasts are immensely popular among young adults (15-24) with one in five now listening to podcasts regularly at least once a week. If you haven’t listened to a podcast before, you might like to try Impacted– a podcast created by the University of Sussex looking at the impact that research can have on the world or TEL: US– The Technology Enhanced Learning team’s own podcast.

Their book, Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching, is a one-stop professional development resource for teachers. 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.” Whether you are just starting as a teacher or have been teaching for thirty years, Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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. 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.” 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.

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. Covering a broad range of themes, from professional learning and coaching to cognitive science and educational research, this book is comprehensive in its scope. Flipped learning materials. Create a podcast as a supplemental resource that can be listened to before a lecture or seminar. Audacity– A great free open source software available for both Mac and Windows desktop and laptop computers. Has a steeper learning curve but has a wide variety of features and editing options giving you greater freedom. Interviews. Get together with other academics or prominent leaders in your field to record a podcast for your students. As a self-improvement and coaching resource, it is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders.

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.Finola Wilson said: “It was a surprise when Bruce got in touch but I thought it was a really exciting opportunity. It’s been quite the journey from providing illustrations to co-creating a new practical resource for teachers. If you are a teacher or school leader looking for a one-stop professional development resource focused on teaching practice, Power Up Your The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching is the perfect book for you. I think we’ve created an amazing resource between us and I can’t wait to see how it’s used by teachers in the classroom.”