Page 1: Contents Introduction – what is Mantle of the Expert (MoE)? And why am I talking about it to you? Key elements of MoE. FAQ’s: addressing concerns. MoE in action: Year 1 case study. Examples: applying MoE to different subjects and ages. Q&A; further references.

Introduction What is Mantle of the Expert (MoE)? And why am I talking about it to you? A case for searchable forums. MoE is exciting. MoE is relevant. MoE is useful. MoE is easy. See http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/about-moe/introduction/what-is-moe/ for a more the M0E website introduction.

What’s in it for me? Fun and roleplay in lessons. Better behaviour due to more engagement. Cross-curricular teaching with an over-arching theme. Simplification of lesson planning and flexibility. An enriched curriculum. A flexible approach.

Key Elements of MOe Mantle of the Expert is not the same thing as topic work or roleplay. It’s distinguishing features are: The children take on the “mantle of the expert” – authority and competence; leadership. Teaching is inductive rather than instructive, designed for open inquiry. A patron hires the children to work for him or her. Through their work, the children learn. The children benefit from taking on the MoE by gaining responsibility, taking a leadership role and “owning” their education; and many unexpected or additional learning experiences.

Addressing concerns and overcoming obstacles. FAQ’s Addressing concerns and overcoming obstacles. Won’t this be a lot of extra work for me? Do you need specialised knowledge of procedures? Can this be done for older children too? Does this mean I won’t be able to teach the material I normally would? How many subjects should this cover?

Mantle of the expert in action: a Year 1 Case Study Helping the Easter Bunny: A Geography and Science “Mantle” Patron: The Easter Bunny. Task: hired the children to (a) find a country for him to live in, and (b) help him build a home there. Targets: the first phase taught the children about geography – both world and UK. The second phase taught the children about the science of pushing and pulling. See it at http://tris1.weebly.com/helping-the-easter-bunny.html

Ways to apply MoE to different ages and subjects. Examples Ways to apply MoE to different ages and subjects. Key Stage 1: History. Florence Nightingale – children can take on the mantle of a nurse in the Crimea. Key Stage 2: students take on the mantle of scientists searching the galaxy for a new home for humanity. See http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/community/galleries/the-search-for-a-new-home/ ESL: Health. The students take on the mantle of doctors, who are hired to advise a client about taking care of his health.

Discussion of MoE; further resources for learning about it. Questions and answers Discussion of MoE; further resources for learning about it. Does anybody have any questions at this stage? Further resources can be found: on the official Mantle of the Expert website http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/ and http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/about-moe/introduction/how-can-i-find-out-more/ At http://mrkohll.weebly.com/mr-kohlls-choose-your-own-adventure-educational-games.html And at http://www.bealings.org.uk/

Design your own Mantle of the Expert for your class. Activity Design your own Mantle of the Expert for your class. What subject/s will be covered, and what will the theme/s be? Who is the patron, and what does s/he want the children to do? What mantle/s will the children take on? How long would the MoE last, and what activities would take place?