Product reviews for How to Explain Absolutely Anything to Absolutely Anyone

Evidence shows that one of the most difficult tasks facing teachers at all levels is how to get their -˜message' across and generate engagement and participation in the learning process. Andy Tharby explores the key aspects of explanation that promote learning, understanding and the motivation of learners to extend their knowledge to improve performance levels.  

It is evident that the quality of teacher explanation performs a crucial role in learning and encouraging learners to be active listeners and participants.  Readers will only need to reflect on their personal experiences in schools and further education on the range of abilities of their teachers / lecturers to -˜get the message' across and the impact on participation.

This is a well-structured text, which encourages the reader to explore seven key principles for effective explanation. I particularly gained from the sections on -˜credibility and clarity', with the students perceiving the teacher as competent, caring and trustworthy, with the ability to organise and explain subject material with added texture and -˜life examples'. In addition, the section on -˜explanation design' contained relevant discussion on cognitive load theory and the limited capacity of working memory. 



This is an excellent resource for all teachers keen to promote that extra -˜buzz' to their explanations.  It will be a particularly good read for those teachers who are experiencing difficulty in engaging and motivating learners to raise performance levels