One to one feedback is a great tool for a teacher, but in today's teaching environment it's not always easy to find a teacher who has the time to spare to watch you teach and give you feedback afterwards.On LessonStack we're working on ways fo

Episode 9: Catastrophe!

Aug 4th, 2020 8m 18s

How do you deal with it when students say: "I hate this I'm no good at it"? In this episode I talk about dealing with students who 'catastrophize' when their learning doesn't go smoothly, and the inherent dissatisfaction of 'the grind' when le

Episode 8: Confidence

Jul 16th, 2020 5m 45s

Often learners will begin a new undertaking with low confidence and this will show in their posture and technique. As a coach, or teacher or any kind of mentor, it's important to understand that in order for a student to progress, they must be

Episode 7: Explore Exploit

Jul 4th, 2020 7m 11s

Explore Exploit is the term used in the study if algorithms, put simply it asks the question - when is it valuable to explore new things, and when is valuable to exploit the knowledge you already have.In this episode we'll talk about how this

Episode 6: Clarity

Jun 19th, 2020 9m 8s

When you're a teacher, clarity is your secret weapon. In this episode I'll tell you about a lesson observation that didn't go as well as I hoped, and how that experience fed into LessonStack

Episode 5: Reflection

Jun 15th, 2020 5m 23s

We all know that we should reflect on out teaching, but the reality is that there just isn't enough time in a working day to spend time reflecting on a lesson.Today We'll look at some strategies for reflection that will pay dividends and add r

Episode 4: Keeping the Pot on the Boil

Jun 14th, 2020 6m 28s

In this episode I talk about the pace of change in your lesson, and keeping the pot boiling.

Episode 3: Impatience is a Virtue

Jun 12th, 2020 8m 48s

When teaching and coaching skill based learning, impatience for action is something to be fostered. In this episode I talk about leading students toward the more uncomfortable path of learning, and away from the comfortable path of listening.

Episode 2: Simplicity & New Text Editing Features!

Jun 9th, 2020 8m 28s

When you're teaching, time is tight! In this episode we talk about simplicity, markdown and why we've opted for a simpler user interface for educators using LessonStack.LessonStack is the awesome free planning tool for all kinds of teachers, a