—Frazer Westmorland, Head Teacher, Mundella Primary School, Kent, England
“In Teach Brilliantly, James Nottingham skillfully merges real-world learning scenarios with pedagogical theory, offering readers a rich and engaging exploration of the learning process.” —Morten Fahlvik, Pedagogical Expert Primary Education, Sanoma Learning, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
“This insightful book offers small-scale, evidence-informed approaches that strategically support progression for all students, which makes them both powerful and manageable.” —Pippa Leslie, Senior Lecturer, University of Cumbria With students needing ever more support, the last thing their teachers need is to be distracted or drained by yet another fancy program or the latest edu-bandwagon. It’s far better that teachers identify small adjustments in everyday practice that can go a long way toward improving engagement, enjoyment, and learning outcomes
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“James Nottingham’s journey through education has provided him with the professional and personal experience to clearly identify and succinctly express strategies to make teaching and, more importantly, learning successful. Save yourself thirty-five years, read Teach Brilliantly, and start making small shifts toward big gains today.”
for all students. Based on James A. Nottingham’s thirty-five years of experience in education, Teach Brilliantly: Small Shifts That Lead to Big Gains in Student Learning cuts through the noise and identifies the teaching practices that make the biggest difference to student learning. It’s not about what you could do if only you had time, but about what you can tweak tomorrow in class.
edge research and best practices from classrooms worldwide. It also includes links to thirteen explainer videos by the author.
• Make small changes to their instructional practice that will lead to significant gains in student learning • Boost the engagement of all their students • Provide optimum levels of challenge • Ensure their students use feedback brilliantly • Lift expectations so that all students make excellent progress • Use lessons from a broad range of meta-analyses to strengthen equity
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• Justify their pedagogical decisions through the confident use of empirical data
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This in-depth action guide from the creator of the renowned teaching model the Learning Pit distills cutting-
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