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In this episode of Empowering Educators, Ben discusses the importance of effective starts to a lesson. He reflects on a pivotal moment in his teaching career that highlighted the need to maximize the initial minutes of a lesson, which he refers to as the 'golden time.' Ben introduces the 'Do Now' strategy from Lemov's work in Teach Like a Champion, emphasising its role in engaging students immediately and setting a productive tone for the lesson. Listeners are then provided practical tips for implementing this strategy while the key elements of consistency and adaptability in lesson planning are also highlighted.Keywords: Keywords: student engagement, classroom strategies, lesson planning, Do Now, teaching techniques, learning environment, teacher effectiveness, classroom management, education best practices, student behaviour.Socials:IG: EmpoweringeducatorspodcastFacebook: Empowering Educators PodcastLinkedIn: Ben RussellWant to connect with Ben?Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Empowering Educators, Ben discusses the importance of effective starts to a lesson. He reflects on a pivotal moment in his teaching career that highlighted the need to maximize the initial minutes of a lesson, which he refers to...

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