Harris Survey

Survey of Harris' Teaching Practices

How far do you agree?

Decide how far you agree with the following statements
Be honest - use this time to reflect!

Poll

It usually takes me longer than I planned to complete the "Do Now" section with my students

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

1. In the same place every day so it is habitual

2. ​Completed independently

3. Should take 3-5 minutes to complete - helps with accountability

4. Should either preview the day's lesson or review a recent lesson

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"Do Now" Best Practice

Poll

My students spend at least 15-20 minutes on their independent practice

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

Taken from the Mathematics Subject Report (July 2023)
Rosenshine's 9th principle: independent practice in a lesson should be mandatory
"Overlearning" - practicing the task again and again​

Independent Practice

Poll

I usually think about how to activate the necessary prior knowledge when planning my lessons

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

• Children remember what they think about, need to think about maths whilst practicing

• Learn new information by connecting it to prior knowledge

• Deeper processing = embedded in memory

• ​Regular opportunities to revisit prior learning

"Memory is the residue of thought" - Daniel Willingham

"The Forgetting Curve"

Poll

I carefully plan my examples to support the progression through the lesson

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

• Expose structure of mathematical concepts

• Emphasise connections

• Enable students to have a deeper understanding of maths​

• Variation is key

• What is being varied, what is not and for what purpose?

• Emphasise standard and non-standard examples

Examples should...