When you are learning something new, such as cooking a dish or operating a machine, it can be helpful to watch someone demonstrating how to do the same task. Demonstration may appear to be a simple teaching strategy. However, the teacher plays a crucial role in involving students and maximising what they learn from it.
Teacher demonstrations are important because they:
![]() Pause for thought Think of the demonstrations you do or have done when teaching. Why do you use them? How do your students react to them? |
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