Dubai World Trade Centre Rachael Edgar Tuesday 4th March 2014 SPARK @GESS Education Show Dubai World Trade Centre School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
One size does not fit all School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
1. Anatomy of high expectations The story of Austin’s butterfly…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqh1MRWZjms Aim for perfection and insist on quality. Berger says, “if it isn’t perfect, it isn’t finished.” High expectations are transformational School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet 2. Marking as Differentiation School of Research Science Via @Shaun_Allison Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet School of Research Science Via @Shaun_Allison Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Strategies for ‘Teach to the top’ Probing questions Problem solving Synoptic tasks Reciprocal teaching Deep end instructions Cognitive conflict Self directed progression School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet 3. Probing questions “An outstanding teacher would be outstanding in a field or on a desert island with no kit, no resources and nothing to write on. It is just you and them..and a really good key question” Tom Sherrington @headguruteacher School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Have prompts everywhere! School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Via @headguruteacher
Self directed progression Warm, hot, scorching School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Extend and deepen learning Adding depth ACDC Extend and deepen learning School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Reciprocal teaching Student toolkit for starters and plenaries Writing great HOT questions Observation feedback from me/peers School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet
Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet “Show me a teacher who doesn’t fail every day and I’ll show you a teacher with low expectations for his or her students” (Dylan Wiliam) Contact details Email: rachael.e@srs.ae Twitter: @Dubai_Teachmeet @Dubai_Leadmeet @SRS_Dubai Teaching and Learning Blog: www.misedgar.wordpress.com School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet