Why is teaching and learning our core business?
- Our duty as educatorsย
- To develop and foster curiosity and interest amongst studentsย
- To develop learning characteristics in our studentsย
- To prepare students for the next stage of educationย
- To develop a child holistically
Three core values that will underpin ourย work in teaching and learning:
- Trustย
- Empathyย
- Integrity
How will we develop great teaching?
- Research evidence basedย
- Subject focusedย
- Focus on teacher instruction
What will teachers engage in?ย
- Professional dialogueย
- Deliberate practiceย
- Reflection
What makes great teaching?ย
Great teaching is defined as that which leads to improved student progressย
The six components of great teachingย
- (Pedagogical) content knowledge โ strong impactย
- Quality of instruction โ strong impactย
- Classroom climate โ moderate impactย
- Classroom management โ moderate impactย
- Teacher beliefs โ some impactย
- Professional behaviours โ some impact
Developing great teachingย
Professional development opportunities that are carefully designed and have a strong focus on pupil outcomesย have a significant impact on student achievement.ย ย
Key components of effective professional learningย
- Duration โ minimum of 2 terms โ often longerย
- Rhythm โ grasp the strategy, implement, follow upย
- Designed for participant needs โ needs to be aligned to day to day activities and aspirations we have of our studentsย
- Shared sense of purpose โ positive learning environment, time and consistency are keyย
- Alignment โ teacher learning needs to align with student learning.
Four strands of professional learning atย Penketh
- Whole school prioritiesย
- Teacher learning communitiesย
- Subject knowledge masteryย
- Optional T+L sessions