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- 1. Aspiration Excellence Transformation Shaun Allison, Durrington Research School @shaun_allison https://classteaching.wordpress.com/
- 2. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 59 things that you can do and think about to make yourself a really good teacher
- 3. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 1. Have a seating plan
- 4. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 2. Memory is the residue of thought.
- 5. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 3. Care about how they do…and show them.
- 6. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 4. Be passionate about your subject …and know it inside out!
- 7. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 5. When you give them feedback, make sure they do something with it.
- 8. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 6. Follow up their response with another question.
- 9. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 7. Never tolerate talking when you are.
- 10. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 8. Try to link your explanations to what they already know.
- 11. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 9. Start most lessons with a recap…or something to think about.
- 12. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 10. Students need to encounter new material at least 3 times in order to learn it.
- 13. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 11. Learning is a long term venture.
- 14. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 12. Give them time to practice what you have taught them.
- 15. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 13. Don’t assume that because one student has ‘got it’ they all have.
- 16. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 14. Keep them in the struggle zone – avoid the comfort zone & panic zone.
- 17. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 15. Effort trumps natural talent.
- 19. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 17. Read about teaching & learning and cognitive science.
- 21. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 18. Ask for evidence – don’t believe the edu- myths.
- 22. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 19. Use the wisdom of your colleagues – find out the things students find hard and how they teach it.
- 23. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 20. Know you school’s behaviour policy and apply it consistently.
- 24. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 21. Believe that all students can get better.
- 25. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 22. Don’t just show them the end product, show them how you got there.
- 26. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 23. Meet & greet them at the door.
- 27. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 24. If it’s not excellent, it’s not finished.
- 29. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 26. The effect of achievement on self- concept is stronger than the effect of self-concept on achievement.
- 30. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 27. Perfect practice makes perfect.
- 31. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 27. Perfect practice makes perfect.
- 32. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 28. Show them excellence.
- 33. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 29. Use single & challenging learning objectives.
- 35. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 31. Use low stakes quizzes.
- 37. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 33. Use cold calling when questioning.
- 38. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 34. Know the specification & exam questions…try them!
- 39. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 35. Don’t worry about boring…but still have fun!
- 40. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 36. Build their character through your teaching GRIT ASPIRATION CONFIDENCE RESILIENCE GROWTH MINDSET
- 43. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 39. Avoid phrases like ‘gifted’ and ‘fulfil potential’.
- 44. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 40. Praise effort, not intelligence…the power of ‘yet!’
- 45. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 41. Use twitter for CPD @shaun_allison
- 46. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 42. Set homework that embeds, improves, applies or extends their learning.
- 47. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 43. Never underestimate the power of the board pen.
- 48. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 44. Think about your starts and finishes
- 49. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 45. Plan some ‘think hard’ & ‘hinge’ questions
- 52. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 48. Make it your business to know the students you teach
- 53. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 49. You’re the grown up and they are children.
- 54. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 50. Don’t worry about straying from your plan.
- 55. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 51. Always expect the very best behaviour and manners.
- 56. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 52. Think about straddling.
- 57. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 53. The best care we can give to a student from a deprived background is a great set of exam results.
- 58. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 54. Make your classroom a RHINO free zone.
- 59. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 55. Every lesson is a fresh start.
- 60. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 56. Group work & peer assessment – proceed with caution.
- 61. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 57. Pace can be over-rated.
- 62. Aspiration Excellence Transformation 58. Be aware of Evie.
- 64. Aspiration Excellence Transformation Shaun Allison, Durrington Research School sallison@durring.com @shaun_allison https://classteaching.wordpress.com/
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- Remember difference between great teaching and great teacher – separate the person from the practice
- Remember difference between great teaching and great teacher – separate the person from the practice