Why you should read: Making Every Lesson Count by Andy Tharby and Shaun Allison
Written By: Author(s): Tom Sherrington
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A model for expert teaching based on six principles, illustrated with examples from school practice.
The hands-on style of the book is excellent for teachers looking for evidence-informed ideas to put into practice.
What is it about?
The Making Every Lesson Count framework is made up of six interacting principles, including:
Challenge so that students have high expectations of what they can achieve
Explanation so that students acquire new knowledge and skills
Modelling so that students know how to apply the knowledge and skills
Practice, which lies at the centre of all else, and allows students’ memory to develop
Feedback so that students think about and develop their knowledge and skills
Questioning so that students think hard with breadth, depth and accuracy.
Each principle has a dedicated chapter containing practical strategies. The authors offer a menu of options and leave it to the reader to evaluate and implement their ideas depending on context. In the chapter on modelling, for example, the subheadings include ‘Show Them How to Speak’, ‘Design a
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This article was published in March 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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