Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching

Product Information

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. 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. In this blog post I’ll be introducing the concept of podcasts and talking about how they can be used within a teaching context. What are Podcasts and how can they be used in teaching?

If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us 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. People were excited because it was something really accessible and practical, an easy-to-use resource focused on classroom practice.

What next?

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.

Enables students to learn valuable digital skills such as audio recording and editing, as well as improving vocal and communication skills in terms of explaining information succinctly and comprehensively. 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. What they don't want is to be criticised, patronised, sent down blind alleys, or left utterly confused.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. 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. 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. 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.

Some examples of the types of podcast content that could be created by a teacher for students to consume are: 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. Interviews. Get together with other academics or prominent leaders in your field to record a podcast for your students. You will need somewhere to record, preferably somewhere fairly quiet, so a busy cafe or the side of a road would be a bad idea, however you don’t need utter silence so any office or quietish area will work well. Finola Wilson added: “It really is the only book you’ll ever need to improve your practice in the classroom.”

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. Professor John Hattie, Director of the Melbourne Educational Research Institute and author of Visible Learning and Visible Learning for Teachers Now that you have your equipment you’ll need to use some software to record your podcast. Different programs have different levels of complexity depending on how simple or complex you wish to make your podcast. Here are some suggestions: 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. A compelling description of what we know about how learning happens and what to do about it in the classroom, ably supported by excellent illustrations. It’s clear, practical, easy to apply and highly likely to improve your teaching practice.” Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion

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.” Flipped learning materials. Create a podcast as a supplemental resource that can be listened to before a lecture or seminar. Is a great way to share learning. Every group that creates a podcast can then share it with the wider class, in this way knowledge can be rapidly shared through peer learning. Their book, Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching, is a one-stop professional development resource for teachers. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada:

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. 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. Can be useful for accessibility. Podcasts could be an alternative for those who may find written resources difficult, such as students with Dyslexia. 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.