1 Simple Teaching Tip for all New Teachers
Andy Watkins
??Seeking sponsorship and connections to help benefit our amazing children ?? 23 years in education, 4th Headship ? Passion for sport and exercise
After 22 years teaching, I feel obligated to share with you some feedback I got from one of my first official observations many moons ago:
'Ok. Andy, Right. I've just watched your teaching and...to be honest...there were minimal positives...in fact, there weren't any...'
Great. Career over.
'...But, head-up, you've only just started!'
Holding back the tears, I was then given some practical advice:
'You didn't shut-up Andy. You talked. All. The. Time!'
Top teaching tip when presenting:
Show the slide/flipchat. Be silent. Let the children read and process it.
In essence, give the children, ‘Thinking time.’
We do this at our school and it works. Try it.
Mary Myatt Myatt was our inspiration for this top teaching tip. Thanks Mary.