A trainee asked but ‘what do you actually do with pupils in typical KS3 lessons? So this is my list of typical and common activities I would use, that might be of use in generating ideas. Entrance/Start of lesson -Retrieval – differing level q challenge grid, interleaving quizzes (last lesson, last week, last month) keywordContinue reading “Typical History Lesson Activities”
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Ofsted History Report Take-aways
Jenner’s report has its own summary of key points as you read it through, but below is a mixture of key take-aways and my favourite quotes to focus thinking on from the Ofsted research review for History History Ofsted Research Report – Key Quotes Curriculum High quality curriculum requires content emphasis within lessons to be ‘made live’.Continue reading “Ofsted History Report Take-aways”
Digital Reading Lists for Teachers
Ideal places to start for Early Career Teachers Pedagogy (TS2 How pupils learn, TS4 Classroom practice, TS5 Adaptive teacher) T&L – Google Drive Summary of Kate Jones, Retrieval Practice T&L – Google Drive, Summary of Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know, by Barak Rosenshine; American Educator Vol. 36,Continue reading “Digital Reading Lists for Teachers”
Hello from me…
I’ve been a teacher for 15 years. Im currently a part time OAT Lead Practitioner for Humanities across 40 schools. I’m a Teaching and Learning and Curriculum enthusiast. I’m passionate about CPD from ITT to Developing Leaders, Coaching and Educational Research and currently act as a coach and facilitator for a range of leadership courses.Continue reading “Hello from me…”