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Teaching Techniques Video Library

Theory Guides & Video Examples

Behaviour

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Stop Mid Sentence

State the Positive

Sanction and Restore

Praise and Acknowledge

Least Disruptive Action

Behaviour Instructions and Reminders

Transition Routine

Repeat Me

Give Clear Instructions

Get and Hold Attention

First Task Routine

Exit Routine

Entry Routine

Anonymous Reminders

Non-Verbal Cues

The ‘Choice’ Technique

The ‘Thank You’ Redirection

Instruction for Initial Understanding

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Worked Examples

Using Concrete Examples

Sequence Tasks to Build Challenge

Models of Excellence

Minimise Distracting Information

Making Connections

Linking to Existing Knowledge

Elaborative Interrogation

Breaking It Down (Processes)

Breaking It Down (Explanations)

Checking for Understanding

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Write It Down

Wait Time

Think Pair Share

Show Me Boards

Probing Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Match Questions with Purpose

Loop Back

Hinge Questions

Exit Tasks

Cold Call

Circulate With Purpose

Break Down and Plan

Mini Whiteboard Redrafting

Error Analysis

Confidence Rating

Teach It Back

Varying questions

Feedback

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Whole-Class Feedback

Specific, Actionable Feedback

Re-teach

Learning from Success

Feedback for Deep Thinking

Circulate and Prompt

Live Marking

Feedback Codes

Gallery Critique

Exit Slip Feedback Loop

Consolidation of Learning

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Varying Questions

Self-Explanation

Retrieval Practice

Planning For Practice

Elaboration

Dual Coding

Concept Mapping

Spaced Practice

Responsive Teaching

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Scaffolding Tasks

Scaffold Questions

Responding to What You See

Providing Challenge

Planning with Misconceptions in Mind

Paths to Ambitious Goals

Flexible Group Support

Hinge Questions

Worked Examples

Re-teach

Oracy

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Embrace error

Use sentence starters

Teaching vocabulary/academic language

Think-Talk-Open

Talking Roles

Structured Talk Grids

Loop back

Think pair share

Match questions with purpose

Probing questions

Self-explanation

Elaboration

Elaborative interrogation