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Effective questioning in live online lessons – Zara Peskett, assistant headteacher

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    • In this video Zara Peskett, assistant headteacher at the Leadership and Training Centre, 5 Dimensions Trust, lays out her 5 top tips for effective questioning in online lessons. She talks about planning by question, effective use of the chat function, and why it always pays to prepare you students to speak in sessions. Accompanying the video is a self-paced course which looks at Zara’s 5 tips in more detail, alongside prompts and activities to help you to reflect on your own practice. Find out more about the LTC, 5 Dimensions Trust here: www.ltc.5dimensionstrust.com

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