Andrew Old's Education Battleground

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PREMIUM: My teaching - Part 1: How I start a lesson

I said I'd describe how I teach these days. So let me start at the beginning.

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Andrew Old
Dec 01, 2024
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I wrote three posts about how I used to teach in the 00s and early 2010s.

PREMIUM: The last ten years have transformed the teaching profession in England. Except for me.

PREMIUM: The last ten years have transformed the teaching profession in England. Except for me.

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October 15, 2024
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PREMIUM: I used to be very good at my job. What happened? Part 1

PREMIUM: I used to be very good at my job. What happened? Part 1

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PREMIUM: I used to be very good at my job. What happened? Part 2

PREMIUM: I used to be very good at my job. What happened? Part 2

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November 15, 2024
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Back then, my teaching style differed from many of my colleagues, and my classes used to get particularly good results.

Now, I don’t think I stand out. However, I think it’s probably worth discussing how I currently teach and why I teach that way. Just remember that I am not holding this up as a model of effective practice.

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