Last November at Durrington, we dedicated some of our INSET day to thinking about knowledge organisers: what they are; why they should play a major role in teaching and learning; how to create them; and how to use them most effectively … Continue reading
The above extract from the new OFSTED inspection handbook is a move in the right direction. Rather than constraining teachers to a formulaic lesson structure, it is acknowledging that teaching is a creative and varied profession, where a ‘one size … Continue reading
Over the last few weeks there have been some very thought provoking posts on AfL on various teacher blogs. Two in partcilular resonated most with me – firstly, this one from Joe Kirby and then this from Tom Boulter. Both focus … Continue reading
Twitter really is a marvellous place. On Monday I was watching a YouTube video of Alistair Smith (@alatalite), presenting a key note speech at the Teaching Learning & Assessment Conference 2013, Berkhamsted School, after having seen it on a tweet. … Continue reading
Blog updated – 6th June 2013 The beginning and end of a lesson are undoubtedly important phases of learning. In the first 10 minutes of the lesson you are looking to engage students, elicit their prior knowledge and set the scene … Continue reading
During an INSET session today a group of teachers from different subjects met in a ‘Learning Development Group’ to discuss outstanding teaching. What does it look like and what do outstanding teachers do? I have tried to summarise the discussion here: They … Continue reading
As the term draws to a close I thought I would pull together some of the best bits of pedagogy I have picked up from 15 minute forums, Learning Development Groups, Twitter, lesson observations etc this term. In the spirit … Continue reading
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