EduTips are micro-episodes of the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast. Each EduTip offers one small, useful thing that will help you become a better teacher.

Click the images below to read or listen to each one.

1. Don't make reading and listening compete.
2. Don't yell at another teacher's class.
3. Distract the distractor.
4. Hold off on most feedback until after a task is done.
5. Use huddles to communicate during group work.
6. Try a tiered activity for simple differentiation.
7. Stop popcorn reading.
8. Don't take anything personally.
9. Use an antiseptic bounce to prevent off-task behavior.
10. Use music to buffer "silent" activities.
11. Replace general praise with something specific.
12. Model everything.
13. Add novelty to boost learning.
14. Find teachable moments in the downtime.
15. Set aside time to set norms.
16. Do a smooth first read.
17. Repeat audience questions.
18. Avoid assignments that are too open-ended.
19. Help students learn each other's names.
20. Don't give out your slides.
21. Bring some drama with an anticipatory set.