{"podcast":{"title":"Helping Teachers Thrive","slug":"helping-teachers-thrive-6305601","podcast_index_feed_id":6305601,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/tem-s-teaching-tips","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667/1697399805510-f5f1128fd03ba47479e93711c8aa41c2.jpeg","author":"Tem Ezimokhai","episode_count":191,"summary":"Empowering Educators: Insights, Tips, and Strategies for Every Stage of Your Teaching Career with episodes now CPD accredited. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this resource is for you! Join me as I dive into the diverse world of teaching, offering valuable insights, practical tips, and expert advice on effective teaching strategies to help you excel in your Teaching Career. Since beginning my Teaching Career in 2009, I have been dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential. I believe in the transformative power of education, not only to enhance academic success but also to build character and resilience. Through my experience mentoring teachers, I aim to continue shaping young minds while nurturing the growth of those who guide them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T10:19:04.128095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601"},"episode":{"title":"How to Use Productive Struggle in the Classroom to Deepen Student Thinking and Learning","slug":"how-to-use-productive-struggle-in-the-classroom-to-deepen-student-thinking-and-learning","published_at":"2026-07-07T23:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/how-to-use-productive-struggle-in-the-classroom-to-deepen-student-thinking-and-learning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tem-s-teaching-tips/episodes/6a4bf5a50f098230b2b953b0","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/642a979e13df9d0011c0d667/e/6a4bf5a50f098230b2b953b0/media.mp3","summary":"DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Tem discusses innovative teaching strategies that foster student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding through planned misconceptions, student debate, and fostering a culture of error in the classroom. If you would like to enquire about trauma-informed training, please contact Tem at tem@helpingteachersthrive.com or book a call: https://calendly.com/tem-helpingteachersthrive/60   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Plan for misconceptions and use them as teaching opportunities. Encourage students to justify their answers and debate with peers. Create a classroom culture that embraces errors and mistakes. Use questioning techniques to probe student reasoning. Praise effort and process, not just correct answers. Go to The Helping Teachers Thrive Hub  to unlock exclusive content, strengthen your skills and access resources to help level up and thrive in your teaching profession for the price of a coffee! BEST MOMENTS: “Plan for the misconception, not just the correct answer.” “Allowing students to struggle in the moment helps them develop a stronger and deeper understanding.” “Rather than giving students the answer, allow them to justify their thinking and discover the correct answer through discussion and debate.” “Talking more in lessons helps students think more in lessons.” “We have to praise the effort and the process, not just the outcome.\" VALUABLE RESOURCES: https://patreon.com/thehelpingteachersthrivehub?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inclusive-questioning-how-to-get-the-most-out-of/id1681843058?i=1000613304264 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scaffolding-questioning-boosting-…","meta_description":"DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Tem discusses innovative teaching strategies that foster student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding thr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":620,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/episodes/how-to-use-productive-struggle-in-the-classroom-to-deepen-student-thinking-and-learning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helping-teachers-thrive-6305601/how-to-use-productive-struggle-in-the-classroom-to-deepen-student-thinking-and-learning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}