1. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Rachael Edgar Tuesday 4 th March 2014 SPARK @GESS Education Show Dubai World Trade Centre

2. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet One size does not fit all

3. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet The story of Austin’s butterfly…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqh1MRWZjms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqh1MRWZjms 1. 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

4. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet 2. Marking as Differentiation Via @Shaun_Allison

5. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Via @Shaun_Allison

6. School of Research Science 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

7. School of Research Science 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

8. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Have prompts everywhere! Via @headguruteacher

9. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Self directed progression Warm, hot, scorching

10. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Adding depth ACDC Extend and deepen learning

11. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Reciprocal teaching Student toolkit for starters and plenaries Writing great HOT questions Observation feedback from me/peers

12. School of Research Science Rachael Edgar @Dubai_Teachmeet Contact details Email: rachael.e@srs.aerachael.e@srs.ae Twitter: @Dubai_Teachmeet @Dubai_Leadmeet @SRS_Dubai Teaching and Learning Blog: www.misedgar.wordpress.com “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)