Try This… #TryThisTeaching

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What to do:

Use the following threads/tweets as suggestions as low effort, high impact T&L ideas for you to Try and Refine.

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) May 11, 2021

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) May 26, 2021

Try This
When teaching today catch students being good.
Avoid “looking” for things to tell students off about, but instead, notice the bright spots.
Highlight them. And through Proximal Praise get everybody wanted some positive affirmation. #TryThisTeaching

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) May 19, 2021

Try This…
Instead of students saying, I don’t get it, I don’t know what to do. I’m stuck.
Get them to say…
“Help me with…”
It’ll take training, and help, but once they’ve nailed it, it’ll work wonders!!! #TryThisTeaching

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) May 12, 2021

Try This…
Instead of highlighting important or useful information ask students to highlight words/phrases/items they DO NOT understand or know. Even after taking notes.
That’s your visual feedback to build on and help with. #TryThisTeaching

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) September 21, 2021

Try This?
Simply cut and paste slides from previous lessons into one PowerPoint in any order.
Show the students a slide at a time.
Get them to discuss what was taught/learnt when they last saw that slide.
Discuss.
Repeat. #TryThisTeaching

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) July 6, 2021

Try This?
Today in class, whenever you set a task, say how long it should take and why, what noise level is expected and why and then ask two students to repeat back what the task is, length of task and expected noise level. #TryThisTeaching

— Amjad Ali (@TeachLeadAAli) May 5, 2021

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