School of Research Science Rachael Rachael Edgar Tuesday 4 th March 2014 Education Show Dubai World Trade Centre
School of Research Science Rachael One size does not fit all
School of Research Science Rachael The story of Austin’s butterfly… Anatomy of high expectations 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 2. Marking as Differentiation
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School of Research Science Rachael 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 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
School of Research Science Rachael Have prompts everywhere!
School of Research Science Rachael Self directed progression Warm, hot, scorching
School of Research Science Rachael Adding depth ACDC Extend and deepen learning
School of Research Science Rachael Reciprocal teaching Student toolkit for starters and plenaries Writing great HOT questions Observation feedback from me/peers
School of Research Science Rachael Contact details @SRS_Dubai Teaching and Learning Blog: “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)