Why I don’t use video to explain chemistry concepts

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Discover Adam Boxer’s reasons for favouring a teacher’s explanation over a video

The exploration of explanations is one of the more exciting aspects of teaching – diving into the vast ocean of options and plucking out the ideas that will engage students and increase their understanding, whatever the topic. So why trust a video to deliver what you can explain so much better and in a more targeted way? Read this article to discover why lead practitioner at The Totteridge Academy, Adam Boxer, thinks a teacher explanation is almost always better than a video explanation. He also shares the benefits of doing so.

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