Category: Teaching And Learning Cycle

How can teachers engage in quality mathematics instruction?

All teachers at one point or another would have heard of the body of research known as the Science of Reading, but is there a Science of Mathematics?

In episode 13, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Brendan Lee about the Science of Maths and engaging students in quality Mathematics instruction , including:

What does a quality maths lesson look like?
How should teachers be sequencing their maths learning?
What are the best maths resources for the classroom?
How do we effectively assess learning in mathematics?

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How do teachers maximise feedback strategies in the classroom?

Feedback is a hugely important part of the teaching and learning cycle and something that students need to be able to more their learning forward and achieve growth; however, it is often an area that gets left behind or left out in the classroom.

In episode 11, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Mathew Green about maximising feedback strategies in the classroom , including:

What is feedback and why does it matter?
What does feedback look like in the classroom?
What feedback does/doesn't work?
What does feedback look like in your teaching teams?
What do we do with feedback once we've received it?

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S2, EP13: Focus On Fun In Learning

8/5/2022

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How do we engage learners in other Key Learning Areas?

In episode 13, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk about the importance of making learning fun and sharing some of our favourite units, lessons & activities across a range of learning areas outside English and Maths as well as ways to integrate these subject together.

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S2, EP8: Making Data Meaningful

20/3/2022

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How do we ensure the valid use of data to inform quality differentiation in programs?

Data is an important part of the teaching and learning cycle, but how do we ensure that the data we gather informs this cycle and doesn't become gathering data for datas sake.

In episode 8, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss all things data and how to use it in a purposeful and meaningful way, including:

types of data
analysing data
triangulating data
using it to drive teaching and learning
progress monitoring

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S1, EP 26: Explicit Teaching

22/11/2021

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Why is explicit teaching vital to student success?

Explicit teaching practices involve teachers clearly showing students what to do and how to do it, through the use of clear and explicit structures and practices.

In episode 26, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the importance of explicit teaching in the classroom, including:

what is explicit teaching (1:02)
what does it look like in practice (2:44)
framing learning intentions and success criteria (10:30)
modelling language (23:30)

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S1, EP 25: Collaboration

15/11/2021

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How do we effectively collaborate with others in the teaching profession?

Collaboration between teachers is an immensely powerful professional learning opportunity that strongly correlates with improvement in student learning outcomes.

In episode 25, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss a range of key components and practices that support collaboration, including:

what is collaboration? (1:44)
why does collaboration matter? (6:20)
examples of collaboration in practice (31:17)

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S1, EP 24: Effective Feedback

8/11/2021

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How do we use feedback effectively in the teaching and learning cycle?

Feedback is a crucially important component of the teaching and learning cycle and a core component of evidence-based practice, according to the Centre for Education
Statistics and Evaluation (CESE, 2020).

In episode 24, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss a range of key components and practices that support effective feedback, including:

purpose of feedback (1:05)
three major feedback questions (7:20)
levels of feedback (13:07)
examples of classroom practice (26:00)

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S1, EP 23: Report Writing & Parent Interviews

1/11/2021

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How do we effectively report student progress to parents and carers?

Reporting is the process of providing feedback to students, parents/carers and other teachers about student progress. As teachers, we report on student progress in both formal and informal ways. Parent interviews is just one method teachers use to communicate student growth and areas for further development to a child's parent or carer.

In episode 23, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the ins and outs of report writing and parent teacher interviews, including:

purpose of reports (1:20)
report tips and tricks (2:20)
golden rules (33.08)
parent interviews (35:05)

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S1, EP17: Differentiation

20/9/2021

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How do we effectively cater for the needs of all learners in our classroom?

Differentiation is an essential part of classroom practice that teachers use to ensure that all students are receiving the appropriate instruction that will help them grow as learners.

In episode 17, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss what differentiation is, how we use data to support the differentiation process, reflection questions we can use and ways to work smarter not harder.

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Show Notes

S3, EP13: Science of Maths

How can teachers engage in quality mathematics instruction?

S3, EP11: Feedback

How do teachers maximise feedback strategies in the classroom?

S2, EP13: Focus On Fun In Learning

How do we engage learners in other Key Learning Areas?

S2, EP8: Making Data Meaningful

How do we ensure the valid use of data to inform quality differentiation in programs?

S1, EP 26: Explicit Teaching

Why is explicit teaching vital to student success?

S1, EP 25: Collaboration

How do we effectively collaborate with others in the teaching profession?

S1, EP 24: Effective Feedback

How do we use feedback effectively in the teaching and learning cycle?

S1, EP 23: Report Writing & Parent Interviews

How do we effectively report student progress to parents and carers?

S1, EP17: Differentiation

How do we effectively cater for the needs of all learners in our classroom?

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How can teachers engage in quality mathematics instruction?

How do teachers maximise feedback strategies in the classroom?

How do we engage learners in other Key Learning Areas?

How do we ensure the valid use of data to inform quality differentiation in programs?

Why is explicit teaching vital to student success?

How do we effectively collaborate with others in the teaching profession?

​How do we use feedback effectively in the teaching and learning cycle?

How do we effectively report student progress to parents and carers?

How do we effectively cater for the needs of all learners in our classroom?

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How do we use feedback effectively in the teaching and learning cycle?