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In this final episode for the year and before the year end holidays, Dennis and Mark talk about how they build relationships with their students outside of a formal classroom environment. Stories are  shared and strategies from an evidence based point of view are discussed as well. We hope you find these strategies useful and the stories funny and interesting! If you want a graphic for the st...

In this episode, Dennis and Mark dissect what it takes for students to maximise their learning. They take reference from a graphic that talks about strategies such as "drawing" and "mapping". You can check out the graphic here: https://twitter.com/tcea/status/1466578186473549825?s=24 In part 2, Mark shares his tool of the week, Miro. Miro is a collaborative whiteboard that students can use to map...

This week it's back to Dennis and Mark as they talk about the importance of having a growth mindset and how it helps with learning. They unpack the features of a growth and fixed mindset as described by Carol Dweck and also share specific strategies that teachers can use to change their students' mindsets. In the one interesting ad inspiring thing for the week, we share the idea of creating playli...

What exactly is a global mindset? How do you know if someone has one? More importantly, can you teach a student to have a global mindset? In this episode, Mark and Dennis are joined by Stewart Mills (yes, he does sound like James Bond) as they unpack the idea of what it takes to have a global mindset and what teachers can do to help their students have one. Stewart Mills has worked in the Caribbea...

Well Well, it is Episode 11 of the Yes Sir, Hey Cher Podcast! In this episode, Dennis and Mark ask the important question "Do Psychological Theories Help Teachers Teach Better?" We share our own experiences on learning theories outlined by respected educational psychologists in the field such as Piaget, Vygotsky and of course Skinner and Mark's personal favourite Thorndike. We also offer an altern...

In this very special 10th episode, we have Ochan Kusuma Powell who joins Dennis and Mark to talk about Inclusive Education. What is inclusive education, why does it matter and what can teachers do to make their classrooms more inclusive are just some of the things that we discuss in this episode. If you have any feedback for us, please contact us at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com or if yo...

In this episode, we do some crystal ball gazing and see if we can predict the future of assessment. Should summative high stakes examinations be the way to go or should we think about more continuous assessment? Also, how should we approach assessing "soft" skills? If you would like to get in touch with us, you can write to evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com. You can suggest topics or gives s...

In this episode, Dennis and Mark discuss if it is at all possible to teach values and what teachers need to look out for. For the tool of the week, we look at PowerPoint Templates of popular games shows like "Wheel of Fortune" & "Family Feud" and how you can easily customise these templates to teach concepts. Head on down to rusnakcreative.com to download these free templates. Please do subscr...

What truly makes reflective practice meaningful and more importantly useful? Mark and Dennis unpack the idea of basing reflective practice on evidence based principles for maximum impact in improving teaching and learning. They also share a tool that teachers and educators can use to guide their reflective practice. Contact Dennis and Mark at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com if you would li...

Can teachers use humour for teaching and learning? Why is humour important? Join Dennis and Mark as they discuss the merits of using humour for teaching and learning and what teachers can do to hone their skill in using humour not only to engage students or elicit a laugh but how humour can also teach complex concepts. Today's EduTech tool is voicethread.  You can head to http://voicethread.c...

In this episode, Dennis and Mark make a case for teachers to have pedagogic literacy and why it is an important skillset to have. They unpack the concept of pedagogic literacy and also share what others feel should be pedagogic literacy from a digital learning point of view. This week is also the 25 Anniversary of the paper on Formative Assessment by Dylan Wiliam and Paul Black. This is a must wat...

Do you teach on instinct? Do you have your favorite go to methods? Do you know if these methods are effective? In this episode, Dennis & Mark attempt to unpack the principles behind evidence based teaching and learning and add their spin on how you can be a creative teacher while being evidence based. This week's EduTech tool is Mote, a Google Chrome extension that allows you to give verbal fe...

Ever wondered what is metacognition? Why is it so important? Join Dennis and Mark as they try and unpack the different nuances around metacognition, explain why it is crucial that both teachers and students equip themselves to be metacognitive and what teachers can do to help their students become super heroes with metacognitive abilities.  If you have feedback or have a suggestion on what we...

Join Dennis and Mark as they discuss the news on Gavin Williamson's removal as Education Secretary and share their favourite EduTech tool of the week and inspirational quotes which caught their attention this week. Send your feedback to evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail.com and also your suggestions on potential topics

In our inaugural episode, Dennis & Mark unpack the reasons why teachers are burnt-out and what they can do to manage their stress and more importantly what are some things they can do to fall into the burn-out cycle. Today's one interesting EduTech tool is Thinglink. You can check out the tool at www.thinglink.com If you would like to get in touch with us, please email evidencebasedcreativetea...