Slow Teaching: On finding calm, clarity and impact in the classroom

Download or read book Slow Teaching: On finding calm, clarity and impact in the classroom written by Jamie Thom and published by John Catt. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slow Teaching is a thoughtful exploration of how slowing down in all aspects of education can lead to improved student outcomes. It evaluates how this slow pedagogy will result in improved feedback, more nuanced and skilled classroom management and relationships, meaningful classroom dialogue, retention of knowledge and school leadership with attention to detail. It explores how to slowly deepen the craft of teaching to grow expert practitioners who are committed to mastering their practice. It also reflects on strategies that will enable teachers to feel calm, confident and organised in a profession that can often appear relentless.