Coming soon from me, three short, online sessions focussing on some really powerful techniques you can use in the computing classroom, on behalf of TeachComputing, Cheshire and the Wirral hub.
Mon 27 March, 4-5pm online:
Storytelling and analogy.
In his book Why don’t students like school? Daniel T Willingham says stories are treated as preferential information, they help with retention. Learn how to bring stories and analogy into your computing teaching to improve retention. Book here: CA303 F79
Cross-topic teaching…
Learners understand a subject much better if the links between concepts are made explicit, and they are encouraged to make their own links either within the subject or across the curriculum. We discover some links that you can make, and activities that make these links explicit.
Wed 29 March, 4-5pm online: Cross-topic and synoptic teaching:
Book here CA303 F80
Thu 30 March 4-5pm, online: Misconceptions:
Misconceptions can seriously hinder learners’ progress, and studies have shown that teachers who are aware of common misconceptions and actively seek to address them are more effective. Join us to become more misconception-aware.
Book here: CA303 F78
Alan Harrison 