SK4T Wednesday, 10 April 2019 jonathan peel sgs 2010

What do we need to teach? That was a question… Current TDA focus is once again “subject knowledge for teaching”. A chance to consider what this actually means to us as trainers and mentors. jonathan peel sgs 2010

Subject Knowledge Audit 1st action for new trainees and mentors. What do you think is needed in “your area”? Notes for 5, discuss with partner for 5… jonathan peel sgs 2010

SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AUDIT English SK audit The Subject Knowledge Audit is divided into four key areas: KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT: Key Stage 3 and 4 Curriculum understanding the national Curriculum topics concepts terms definitions processes and interpretation of subject matter resources textbooks exam syllabus exam papers. TEACHING AND LEARNING STYLES: how children learn in different ways progression of understanding approaches to teaching EDUCATIONAL ISSUES: Local National INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Information about the school, its ethos and politics jonathan peel sgs 2010

Is this any use in this form? Assimilation Basic information about areas of weakness – GTPs have no university back up and will have to address lacunae on their own. If a trainee says they have read every Dickens Novel, could they teach them? jonathan peel sgs 2010

SK4T = Paedagogical approaches (Q14) Mentor training sessions. Open questioning approach to training: How might you…? Why did you…? Why do you think that teacher did that…? Dialogue must be designed to engage trainees with reflection on teaching methods. Planning for progression is seen as having a tangible paedagogical rationale… jonathan peel sgs 2010

TDA document: Match areas to QTS (in pairs) Subject knowledge per se Pupils’ development SK4L (related paedagogy –theory and practice) attitude jonathan peel sgs 2010

So: Awareness of need for paedagogy to be at the heart of all training and observation. Use questioning to engage trainee with reflective process Use questioning in feedback to engage with SK4T at all stages of the lesson and observation. Ensure SK4T is a part of all trainees’ observations of peers. Use the TDA document model alongside the Guidance booklet to assist in all training and progress monitoring activities. jonathan peel sgs 2010