£99

#8 Checking for listening

Course
35 Lessons

What is this course about?

If students are not listening, they will not understand. It’s as simple as that. Unfortunately, many students do not listen to our instructions, explanations, or their classmates. We examine why and what practical steps we can take to improve our students’ attention.

Prioritisation exercise

Set up

Prioritisation template to print

How to use the grid

Introduction

1. Diagnosis

2. Examples from classrooms

3. An interview

4. Reflection

5. Why students don't listen

6. Why listening is important

7. Overview of the workshop

Part 1: Ensuring students can listen

1. When explaining or giving instructions, don’t do anything else

2. Empty hands, eyes on me when explaining

3. Use a narrated countdown

4. Prepare students by checking for non-subject content

5. When a student is speaking, step away from them

6. Be aware of Attention Contagion

Reflection

Part 2: Providing an incentive for students to listen

1. Following "I don't know", ask What was the question?

2. Don't rely on students telling you they are listening

3a. Introduction to high-frequency checks for listening

3b. Use high-frequency checks for listening during explanations

4. If Call and Respond is a step too far, stick to Cold Call

5. Plan checks for listening in advance

6. Warn students you are going to check for listening

7. Don’t confuse checks for listening with checks for understanding

8. Text comes last

9. Hold students to account if they don’t listen

10. Use Explain, Frame, Reframe

11. Get students to rehearse

12. Set yourself a challenge

Reflection

Part 3: Scenarios revisited

Scenario 1 - instructions

Scenario 2 - explanations

Scenario 3 - each other

Wrap-up

Access the resources

FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

Who is the course for?

This workshop is not maths-specific or phase-specific. It is relevant to classroom teachers of any subject or phase.

Can I share this course with my colleagues

After you purchase this course, you can show the videos to colleagues as part of a whole school CPD session or a departmental meeting.

You are not allowed to share the videos to colleagues outside of your school.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

Everyone will need something to write on, either paper or a mini-whiteboard.
You may wish to print a copy of the prioritisation template in the first section for each person, or they can sketch it themselves.
Colleagues will have lots of opportunities to discuss ideas, so please ensure the seating arrangements facilitate this.

Where can I find the research and resources mentioned in the course?

I will share a link at the end of course showing where you and your colleagues can access all the relevant research and resources

Can I pay via invoice?

The easiest way to pay is online. The service accepts all major cards as well as PayPal. Paying this way gives you immediate access to the course, and you can access a VAT receipt by clicking on your account profile.

But if you need to pay via invoice, then no problem! Just send an email to mrbartonmaths@gmail.com with details of:

1. The email addresses of the person(s) taking the course

2. Your school name and address

3. Who to email to invoice to

Then I will send you an invoice and register your colleagues for the course.