Direct instruction teaching hasn’t been popular with education departments or teacher training institutions in Australia, but the tide is turning. The Michaela School in the UK is a leading example of how setting clear expectations, strong boundaries and solid principles of teaching can be of enormous benefit. The results are happy students, dedicated teachers and top academic performance. We interview Katharine Birbalsingh, the Principal.
(00:00) Host Introduction
(07:00) Interview with Katharine Birbalsingh, Principal of the Michaela School in Wembley, UK
(45:50) Wind up from host
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Ep 29: The Michaela School