4by4s

Untitled Level Up Explaining

Explaining is a key skill in the armoury of teachers.  Yet it is often hugely underrated.  The better you are …

photo 1 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 …

The learning pit Level Up Resilience

Being able to cope with, and overcome, difficulty and challenge is one of the key elements in becoming a successful …

learner clarity Level Up Learner Clarity

The more clarity learners have about what to do, how to do it, and what the final outcome should look …

photo-3-300x225 Level Up Curiosity

Curiosity can be aroused in many ways, such as stimulating questions, teases, predictions, wonder and even awe. It is particularly …

metacognition Level Up Meta-Cognition

Meta-cognition entails an awareness of your own thinking.  The strategies in this 4by4 help train learners to become better thinkers, …

MALIT-Pre-assessment-grid-3 Level up Pre-assessment

We are evangelists for planning lessons backwards as we discuss in chapter six of our recent book.  Planning starts with …

MALIT-Level-up-Competency-3 Level up competency

Most student surveys suggest that what they most want from school is confidence. By looking to build a student’s competence …

4by4-Rapport-2 Level up Rapport

September sees the start of the school year.  It can be a disconcerting time for learners as well as teachers. …

Expectations Level up Expectations

The most effective teachers we have worked with have high expectations.  Often much higher than their colleagues down the corridor. …