Teaching on Purpose: Driving hard thinking with Yamina Bibi

In this episode of Teaching on Purpose, Adam and Yamina discuss the significance of utilizing memory in education, addressing questions from a live audience about its role in curriculum planning and student learning. They emphasize the importance of understanding students' backgrounds and cultural capital to enhance memory utilization and learning outcomes.Takeaways Utilizing memory enhances learningCultural capital influences memory useChapters 00:00 Introduction to Memory in Education01:31 The Purpose of Utilizing Memory04:33 Guiding Curriculum Leaders on Memory07:02 Building Curriculum Around Core Concepts10:03 Transitioning Knowledge Across Education Stages12:03 The Role of Cultural Capital in Learning16:31 Balancing Knowledge and Critical Thinking18:17 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this episode of Teaching on Purpose, Adam and Yamina discuss the importance of utilizing memory in education, focusing on cognitive load theory and practical techniques for enhancing memory retention in students. They explore various strategies for teachers to help students connect prior knowledge with new information, emphasizing the balance between explicit instruction and discovery learning.Takeaways Memory is crucial for learningBalance explicit teaching with discoveryChapters 00:00 Understanding Memory in Education11:40 Techniques for Utilizing Memory19:03 Exploring Student Knowledge and Discovery

In this episode of Teaching On Purpose, Adam Kohlbeck and Yamina Bibi discuss the importance of checking for understanding in teaching, focusing particularly on the effective use of multiple choice questions and the 'Right is Right' technique. They explore how these strategies can enhance student learning and provide insights into adapting teaching methods to better assess student comprehension.TakeawaysEffective questioning enhances learningCollaboration improves assessment qualityChapters00:00 Introduction to Checking for Understanding01:58 Building on Previous Strategies03:59 The Power of Multiple Choice Questions12:53 Understanding 'Right is Right' Technique27:57 Adapting Strategies for Diverse Learners

In this episode of Teaching On Purpose, Adam Kohlbeck and Chris Passey discuss the concept of hinge questions as a technique for checking student understanding in the classroom. They explore the importance of these questions in guiding lesson progression and addressing misconceptions, while also considering the adaptability of teaching methods based on student responses.TakeawaysHinge questions guide lesson flowAdapt teaching based on student responsesChapters00:00 Introduction to Hinge Questions02:12 Understanding Hinge Questions04:45 Examples of Hinge Questions in Practice10:27 Collecting Responses Effectively13:29 Adapting Hinge Questions19:07 Fluidity in Teaching Techniques22:30 When Not to Use Hinge Questions26:51 The Value of Individual Checks

In this episode of Teaching on Purpose, Adam Kohlbeck and Christian Turton discuss the importance of checking for understanding in the classroom, particularly through the technique of 'no opt out'. They explore how this technique can be adapted using technology to enhance student engagement and understanding.We are a proud member of the Education Leaders Podcast Network. For more great education shows, head to educationleaders.co/network Chapters00:00 Introduction to Checking for Understanding01:59 Christian Turton's Educational Journey06:34 The 'No Opt Out' Technique Explained10:42 Practical Application of 'No Opt Out'16:25 Adapting Techniques with Technology22:11 Balancing Depth and Breadth in Understanding27:37 Final Thoughts on Effective Teaching

Emma Maguire, head teacher of Wharton Primary School, shares her journey into teaching and the importance of checking for understanding. She discusses the use of 'Show Me Boards' as a strategy for checking understanding and the need for purposeful adaptation of techniques to suit different contexts and learners.TakeawaysChecking for understanding is essential for effective teaching.The purpose of a technique should guide its adaptation and use in the classroom.We are a proud member of the Education Leaders podcast network. For more great education shows, head to educationleaders.co/network

The conversation delves into the importance of practice, consolidation, and feedback in building long-term memory, highlighting the need for pre-planning guided and independent practice opportunities. It also explores the danger of performative practice, the tension between standardizing teaching and adaptive practice, and the significance of responsive teaching and strategic task design. The conversation delves into the significance of metacognition in early years practice and the embedding of metacognitive practice to encourage independent student thinking and reflection. It also explores the role of guided and independent practice, teacher decision-making, and the complexity of teaching. Additionally, it discusses strategies for live marking and feedback to reduce teacher workload and increase student impact.TakeawaysImportance of practice, consolidation, and feedback in building long-term memoryThe need for pre-planning guided and independent practice opportunities Metacognition in early years practiceThe importance of live marking and feedback in reducing teacher workload and increasing student impactChapters00:00 The Importance of Practice, Consolidation, and Feedback04:25 The Danger of Performative Practice06:16 Standardizing Teaching and Adaptive Practice08:40 Pre-Planning Guided and Independent Practice Opportunities18:11 Responsive Teaching and Strategic Task Design21:39 Metacognition in Early Years Practice22:37 Embedding Metacognitive Practice26:04 Guided and Independent Practice29:26 Teacher Decision-Making and Flexibility31:40 The Complexity of Teaching33:17 Strategies for Live Marking and FeedbackWe are a proud member of the Education Leaders Podcast network. For more great Education shows, head to: educationleaders.co/network

The episode features a conversation with Sophie Darling, a deputy headteacher, discussing the core purpose of providing practice, consolidation, and feedback in teaching. Sophie shares insights on the link between working memory and long-term memory, the use of enhanced provision for retrieval, practice, and consolidation, and the importance of task design with student thinking in mind. She also discusses the application of these principles in early years and Key Stage 1 education, as well as the challenges and adaptations in teaching practice.TakeawaysTeacher decision-making is central to the core purpose of providing practice, consolidation, and feedback.Enhanced provision allows for autonomy, choice, and scaffolding in student learning, contributing to the consolidation of knowledge and skills.We are a proud member of the Education Leaders Podcast Network. For more great education shows, head to: educationleaders.co/networkChapters00:00 Introduction to the Core Purpose01:46 Creating Engaging Learning Environments02:44 Linking Working Memory and Long-Term Memory04:20 Task Design and Cognitive Science06:11 Autonomy and Agency in Learning07:49 Practice, Consolidation, and Feedback in Teaching12:12 Adapting Teaching Approaches17:40 Directing and Guiding Student Learning21:12 Challenges and Adaptations in Teaching Practice26:51 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this episode, Jamie Ainscow, the head teacher of Ashbrook infant school, discusses the importance of decision making in teaching and the techniques used to provide practice, consolidation, and feedback. Jamie shares insights on using actions and visuals to support processing and the adaptation of these techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners. The conversation emphasizes the importance of flexibility and responsiveness in teaching, as well as the role of decision-making in promoting high-quality teaching.TakeawaysDecision making is at the heart of effective teachingAdaptation and flexibility are essential in meeting the diverse needs of learnersChapters00:00 Structured Paired Talk and Flexibility in Teaching

The podcast episode delves into the importance of teacher agency and decision making in the context of great teaching. It explores the concept of driving hard thinking, the role of the teacher in this process, the nature of hard thinking, and strategies for driving hard thinking, with a focus on Socratic dialogue as a powerful tool. The conversation delves into the adaptation of Socratic seminars based on class size, the influence of purpose on seminar format, the importance of intellectual preparation, psychological safety, coaching, questioning, and thinking, as well as intellectual preparation for complexity.TakeawaysTeacher agency is crucial for great teachingDriving hard thinking involves metacognition and independent learningSocratic dialogue is a powerful strategy for driving hard thinking Socratic seminars adapt to class sizePurpose drives seminar formatChapters00:00 Introduction to Teacher Decision Making01:33 Defining Driving Hard Thinking02:45 The Role of the Teacher in Driving Hard Thinking06:41 The Nature of Hard Thinking10:03 Strategies for Driving Hard Thinking25:52 Adapting Socratic Seminars26:56 Purpose-Driven Seminar Format29:08 Intellectual Preparation33:16 Psychological Safety and Coaching36:24 Questioning and Thinking45:26 Intellectual Preparation and Complexity