4by4s Engagement
Level Up Class Induction
From experience, many teachers know the usefulness of inducting their new class. Some of the suggestions below will help teachers to …
Level Up Resilience
Being able to cope with, and overcome, difficulty and challenge is one of the key elements in becoming a successful …
Level Up Lesson Openers
Psychologists have coined the expression the ‘primacy effect’ for the way the human brain has an uncanny knack of having …
Level Up Playfulness
By playful we mean creative strategies which help learners explore and interact with their learning. Playfulness often stimulates fun, which …
Level Up Mindsets
Learners with a fixed mindset wants to ‘look smart’ even if it means not learning a thing in the process. …
Level Up Curiosity
Curiosity can be aroused in many ways, such as stimulating questions, teases, predictions, wonder and even awe. It is particularly …
Level up competency
Most student surveys suggest that what they most want from school is confidence. By looking to build a student’s competence …
Level up Rapport
September sees the start of the school year. It can be a disconcerting time for learners as well as teachers. …
Level up Relevance
Relevance is a fantastic motivational trigger. It can make abstract learning appear relevant, important and necessary for learners. If you …
Level up Expectations
The most effective teachers we have worked with have high expectations. Often much higher than their colleagues down the corridor. …