Thread by @geotayler

How I Use My Visualiser In Lessons

I started using it more and more during lockdown but have continued as I find it the most effective way to deliver explanations clearly.

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2/ Before the lesson, I draw and write out the lesson, usually a few sheets of A4 (the green ink here). This allows my delivery to be fluid and diagrams to be practised. I don't mind students seeing my cheat-sheet, it helps them know I've put some thought into this!

3/ I start with a separate, smaller piece of paper on which I write out what we are going to cover today. I like questions, as when we come back to this sheet at the end of the lesson, we can try to answer them as a plenary.

4/ I try to focus on delivering my explanations in small steps (#rosenshine) and the visualiser allows me to time my delivery with the visuals I want to draw. Using ppt I have to explain a complete diagram that has popped up, whereas here I can explain stroke-by-stroke if I want.

5/ Trying to keep my A4 sheet neat, I have scrap paper on hand to scribble on. Useful for further explanations or going off on tangents.

6/ At the end, I will refer back to the ‘overviewʼ sheet from the start of the lesson. Sometimes good to annotate it with what we have covered.

7/ I take a photo of each completed A4 sheet, and upload it with other resources onto Google Classroom for students who might want to check their notes.