Building children's skills is an essential part of our work in the classroom. The 4Cs are a particularly important set of skills we need to build to prepare our children for their futures.

• Communication

In this episode we consider how collaboration fits in to this eco-system and explore ideas for building this essential skill.

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This time we discuss how Adaptive Learning is the differentiation of the digital age, and how we can start to use it effectively in the classroom. Key its use is the way we can adapt in the moment for each learner.

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In a complex world it is essential children have the skills to understand the events and issues that affect them. Ian and Andrew discuss some of the benefits of engaging with real world news, with a particular focus on how this helps to develop their critical thinking skills.

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With so many options available to us, what are some of the best ways to engage children in their learning? Ian and Andrew share their thoughts on some great ways to ensure children are engaged in order to deepen their learning.

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With access to so many digital videos how can we maximise their benefit for children's learning? Ian and Andrew discuss some of the ways that video can be used to enhance learning in your classroom.

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Ian and Andrew share some of their favourite, easy to implement, teaching strategies. There are plenty of other ideas in Discovery Education's Spotlight on Strategies collection.

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In this episode Ian and Andrew discuss the potential benefits of adopting some simple approaches to flipped learning and the impact this can have in the classroom.

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In this episode Ian and Andrew consider some of the ways that digital resources can support accelerated learning, by making the content, concepts and ideas sticky.

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