HeyJaredNaylor's Natter Podcast- an education podcast .
"Naylor's natter...just talking to teachers"Naylor's Natter is the brainchild of Phil Naylor, created initially to share musings on evidence, research and CPD. The podcast has grown significantly since its first episode in early 2019 and is now proudly independent.
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The I do- fail to prepare, prepare to fail. (opens the original)
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September is coming: new classes, new routines and that familiar pressure to get everything right from lesson one. Naylor’s Natter is back to help you make a strong start. In this episode, Phil moves from the Do Now into the I Do —the point where the teacher takes centre stage and makes expert thinking visible. But what does effective explanation actually sound like? Is an I Do simply the teacher talking while pupils listen? How much should we explain, what should pupils be doing while we model,
The Do Now: Not in Books… Am I Wrong? (opens the original)
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Should pupils complete their Do Now in their exercise books—or is there a better way? In this episode, Phil questions one of the routines many schools take for granted. He explains why he no longer asks pupils to write every Do Now into their books, and explores whether booklets, mini-whiteboards or other approaches can make the opening minutes of a lesson quicker, sharper and more purposeful. Along the way, Phil considers retrieval practice, settling routines, participation, checking for unders
Do Nows—not in books. Am I wrong? (opens the original)
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The Do Now: Not in Books… Am I Wrong? Should pupils complete their Do Now in their exercise books—or is there a better way? In this episode, Phil questions one of the routines many schools take for granted. He explains why he no longer asks pupils to write every Do Now into their books, and explores whether booklets, mini-whiteboards or other approaches can make the opening minutes of a lesson quicker, sharper and more purposeful. Along the way, Phil considers retrieval practice, settling routin
Naylors Natter 2.0 Episode 1 :The first five minutes- make or break (opens the original)
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Episode 1 – The First Five Minutes What happens in the first five minutes of a lesson often determines what happens in the next fifty. After returning to the classroom full-time, Phil Naylor reflects on how his thinking has changed and why those opening moments now matter more than ever. Drawing on research from Doug Lemov, Harry Wong, Tom Bennett and Rosenshine, alongside over 25 years of classroom and leadership experience, this episode explores routines, expectations, attention and why a calm
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