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Support
Challenge
Differentiation
Motivation
Learning
Engagement
Top
Teaching and learning top tipsKey words
Modelling
Differentiated language
Helpers
Sentence starters
Scaffolding
Teach to the top
Options
Choice
Differentiated resources
Use key words to support in developing understanding
Example: Give students the option of using a keyword list in the
lesson to aid understanding
Use modelling to support learning
Example:Give example paragraphs and answers to questions
When giving instructions, consider the language which you use
Example:Use shorter sentences when speaking to lower ability
groups
Use the knowledge of others to support student progress
Example:Make use of your more able pupils / those who finish to
help others within the group
Use a range of sentence starters to promote learning
Example:Provide more challenging sentence starters to stretch
the more able
Use a range of stepped activities to develop learning
Example:Have a variety of activities which build to more
challenging activities
Plan your lesson to the most able students in the group
Example:Ensure that the level of the lesson is the most
challenging it could be
Use a range of activities to enable learners to show their progress when applying their
learning
Example:Match the activity to the learning style of the learner
Plan lessons which give students the element of choice
Example:Questions and tasks of varying levels of difficulty
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Plan in advance worksheets which provide both support and challenge for pupils
Example:Have a worksheet with activities which become more
challenging and include an element of choice
Middle
Bottom
Teaching and learning top tipsSeating plan
Group cards
Questioning
Relevance
Hot seating
Argument or idea as an Equation
Assessment
Goals
Consider the combinations of students which best promote good outcomes
Example:Think about the skill set and/or ability of students
Pre-plan your groups for group work activities to avoid students working with
friends Example:Give pupils a card (colour / playing card / images) when
they come into the classroomGive each group a leader card
Adjust your questioning to meet the needs of the students in your class
Example:Ask higher level questions to your more able students
Link the learning to the interest of the students
Example:Link the latest film or football scores to your subject
Use hot seating to demonstrate the learning of pupils but also as a teaching tool for other
students
Example:A student answers questions on the topic
Use an equation to support students with the structure of an argument
Example:Take a sentence and turn it into an a + b structureLayout the elements of an argument in a formula
Use assessment during the lesson to ensure students are making progress
Example:Conduct a mini-review of the learning and adapt your
lesson to meet the needs which arise
Set achievable goals for each lesson
Example:Clearly defined lesson objectives
Provide challenging work for students
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CPD sessions coming up
HATT - School improvement CPD
01/02/2016
Teacher training day - School
improvement CPD 12/02/2016
From Good to Outstanding 20/04/2016
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Written by:G.Duffy P.Wright E.Evans
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