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How to use ‘No Hands Up’ to engage your students and as a formative assessment strategy

Sometimes, as a teacher we ask questions to our classes and, quite often, we have all our students put their hands straight up to answer it.   In my electric class, I asked, ‘what is the relationship between voltage, current and resistance?’ The keen, able and confident students in the class always put their hands up […]

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How to extend learners’ answers using ‘Stretch it’

Teachers ask learners many questions during a lesson in order to help support the learning outcomes.  Here are three possible reasons why teachers would need to ask questions:   There are many benefits of asking questions to learners but implementing Stretch It as a practical activity can help challenge and encourage your learners deeper thinking.   To

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Teacher Professional Development: A Must Experience for Every Teacher. It’s Worth It!

My name is Rebecca Akinyi Migwambo, a passionate teacher and an education enthusiast. Currently, I am a Professional Learning Community Coordinator at Kenya Connect , a not-for-profit organisation, and Commonwealth Education Trust partner, in Kenya, working to break barriers in education. I began my Teach2030 journey after joining the Kenya Connect Organisation. As part of

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How to Start Your Lesson Effectively with ‘Do Now’

This week, we consider how to begin lessons promptly and with purpose. Every moment of your lesson is a learning opportunity, including the first few when your students enter the classroom. So, how do you use these minutes effectively? Try planning a ‘Do Now’ to use in your lesson! What is ‘Do Now’? Learners independently

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