Brighton College, Al Ain SPARK presentation October 2017 Jeff Evans: Learning Key Education Consultancy

Interview Question (Deputy Headship): Tell me about the one special teacher who truly inspired you as a child / student and why…….?

Audience Participation

Monsieur Simon Bridge Actor, Director of Performing Arts, Brighton College, Al Ain Mr Hersi Teacher of Physics Key Stage 4 and 5 Science Coordinator Brighton College, Al Ain

So what “hooks” a learner So what “hooks” a learner? What factors contribute to inspirational teaching?

Robin Williams – Dead Poets Society

Learning Styles We all learn BEST in different ways

Motivation / Interest

Lessons with Lasting Impact: Great educators find ways to make lessons interactive and bring them to life in a way that helps students relate to a topic. Anyone can plan a lesson, but it takes creativity to plan a lesson that will stick with students for years to come. Aileen Pablo – “The Inspired Classroom”, Australia

Elements of Excellent Lessons Variety and pace Challenge / support for all learners Motivation / Interest Feedback to students Targets or next steps... Different types of interaction Peer discussion / evaluation

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