
The Teaching and Learning Playbook with Ben Karlin
Priscilla Annan
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<p>"What is expert teaching? How might research help teachers improve their practice? And, crucially, how can schools ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of what great teaching looks like? In <em>The Teaching and Learning Playbook</em>, Feely and Karlin provide persuasive answers to these very tricky questions.</p> <p>In simple terms, this is a comprehensive, highly-practical manual for excellent teaching. Alongside helpful explanations of each pedagogical technique, the book also provides compelling and convincing video footage of what this might look like in the cut and thrust of a real classroom.</p> <p>With its exemplification of key teaching concepts, in one fascinating and cohesive volume, <em>The Teaching and Learning Playbook </em>is a game-changer for both school leaders and classroom teachers."</p> <p>Mark Roberts, Author, English Teacher, and Director of Research at Carrickfergus Grammar School</p> <p>"A superb directory of carefully chosen and categorised classroom techniques that every classroom teacher will be better for using. Simple to follow steps, along with video explanations makes this a bible of 'go to' strategies for every teacher, irrespective of their age or stage. I only wish I'd had access to this playbook of experience and expertise when I first started teaching!"</p> <p>Jon Tait, Education Author, Leader, and Speaker</p> <p>"Effective PD thrives when we have clarity and consensus around 'what good looks like'. The Playbook is the most comprehensive attempt to codify great teaching in the UK to date."</p> <p>Peps Mccrea, Dean, Ambition Institute</p> <p>"<em>The Teaching and Learning Playbook</em> is a great guide for those who want to get better, or who want to help others do the same. It is as useful for teacher educators as it is for classroom teachers. The seven barriers is a concise summary of the best available evidence on why getting better is tough, and what we can do about it. The playbook contains a precise, clear guide for what teachers can productively focus their