#193 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 14 (with Ollie Lovell)

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss
various topics related to teaching and professional development.
They touch on the importance of aligning pedagogy in schools and
the potential benefits and drawbacks of co-constructing
instructional practices. They also discuss effective strategies
for delivering CPD, including cold calling participants and
switching partners during activities. Craig shares his takeaways
from attending CPD sessions by Doug Lemov and from Ollie's
conversation with Harry Fletcher-Wood. Overall, the conversation
highlights the importance of thoughtful and intentional
approaches to teaching and professional development. In this part
of the conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss the importance of
effective training and the role of habits in learning. They also
explore the power of writing as a tool for participation and
reflection. They highlight the need for visible writing to
facilitate discussion and the benefits of rewriting to deepen
understanding. They also discuss the importance of pushing
conversations to a higher level to uncover underlying beliefs and
assumptions. Finally, they reflect on the challenges of one-off
PD sessions and the value of distilling wisdom into actionable
takeaways. You can view the shownotes here:
mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tools-and-tips-for-teachers-14





Time-stamps:
Should school teaching and learning playbooks be constructed?
(07:54) Reflections on Doug Lemov CPD (29:17) Effective training
focusses on developing habits (44:08) The power of writing (59:01)
During tricky conversations, push to a higher level (1:08:43) The
importance (and perils) of models during CPD (1:22:04)