In this episode of Leadership Lenses, we sit down with Dr. Ben Levy, a London-based school psychologist and the founder of Magic Lessons, to unpack the five ingredients behind truly engaging lessons.Drawing on decades of experience in classrooms, Ben explains how the most effective lessons consistently strengthen five elements: ability, belief, clarity, motivation, and environment. We explore what this looks like in practice, including a simple, repeatable way teachers can start lessons that draw students in and set them up for success.We also examine how school leaders can think more clearly about AI in lesson planning, what’s gained by using general tools like ChatGPT, and what changes when an AI platform is built on a clear pedagogical framework and structured thinking.This conversation is for heads of school and principals who want to improve teaching and learning without chasing trends and who are looking for practical ways to support teachers while raising the quality of classroom instruction.Substack: https://kislowiczconsulting.substack.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-lenses-with-barry-kislowicz/id1813728680Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qhxhn8NO5OFjFevyQdrEE?si=796d4440524d47a5Leadership Lenses on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiplenses/ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Ben Levy is a school psychologist and former teacher based in London. After years of observing classroom instruction, he identified five consistent ingredients behind highly engaging lessons: Ability, Belief, Clarity, Motivation, and Environment (ABCME). He is the founder of Magic Lessons, a platform that helps educators apply this framework through structured, practical lesson planning support.Magic Lessons: https://magiclessons.co.uk/Contact Ben: [email protected]