Standardise the format is an important technique in Doug Lemov’s Teach like a Champion (TLAC). In this blog, I will explore what the technique means, why it is particularly important right now and what it looks like in practice.
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“Are there any questions?”
…Following this year’s INSET I vowed never to say these words again. Yet, they crept back into my lessons almost immediately. Scolding myself at the start of most days since, I’m beginning to change the phrasing and structure of my questioning:
“What do you understand?”
“What is the first step to this task, and what should you include?” Continue Reading