The Elements of Great Teaching: Dimension 4, Element 5
In this final episode of the Elements of Great Teaching podcast series, Adam and I look into Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking focusing on Element 5: Embedding from the Model for Great Teaching.
This episode is all about helping learning stick.
We explore:
What it really means to embed learning in a way that supports long-term retention
How activities in the classroom can be designed to activate hard thinking
Practical strategies to apply in the classroom that go beyond surface-level understanding
So, how can we use embedding techniques to make learning last? And what does that look like from the learner’s perspective?
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We’ve really enjoyed creating this podcast series for you and we hope you’ve enjoyed it too. More than that, we hope you’ve taken away not just practical ideas to try in your classroom, but also a deeper understanding of the research and theory that underpins great teaching.
Whether you listened to one episode or followed the full series, thank you for joining us on this journey through the Model for Great Teaching.
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The Elements of Great Teaching – Dimension 4, Element 4
In this 16th episode of The Elements of Great Teaching podcast, Adam and I explore Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking focusing on Element 4: Interacting from the Model for Great Teaching.
Today's discussion hones in on responding appropriately to feedback from students about their thinking/knowledge/understanding; giving students actionable feedback to guide their learning.
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The Elements of Great Teaching – Dimension 4, Element 3
In this 15th episode of The Elements of Great Teaching podcast, Adam and I dive into Dimension 4: Activating hard thinking focusing on Element 3: Questioning from the Model for Great Teaching.
If we want students to learn deeply, we need to get them thinking hard. But how do we do that in practice? In this episode, we explore evidence-based approaches to fostering deep cognitive engagement in the classroom.
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The Elements of Great Teaching – Dimension 3, Element 3
In episode fourteen of The Elements of Great Teaching podcast, Adam and I discuss Dimension 3: Maximising opportunity to learn with a focus on Element 3: Preventing and responding to disruption from the Model for Great Teaching.
Disruption can derail learning, but great teachers handle it before it even starts. Learn how great teachers create an environment where disruptions are minimised—allowing every student to make the most of their learning time.
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The Elements of Great Teaching – Dimension 2, Element 2
In episode thirteen of The Elements of Great Teaching podcast, Adam and I explore Dimension 2: Creating a supportive environment with a focus on Element 2: Student-Student relationship from the Model for Great Teaching—an essential component of creating a supportive learning environment. This episode focuses on the relationships between students and how their interactions impact learning.
A supportive environment isn’t just about teacher-student relationships—it’s also about the connections students build with each other. This episode will help you create a classroom where students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
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