Module 3 – What makes classroom practice effective?
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Module overview
The features of effective teaching that this module aims to explore are:
Review of previous learning
Teaching information and modelling processes in small steps, allowing for practice after each step
Checking for understanding at every stage of learning
Scaffolding practice to enable learners to gradually become more independent as they begin to build and strengthen their mental models
These elements are part of an iterative process that should be continuous throughout instruction in response to the pupils’ learning.
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Principles of instruction
‘You haven’t taught if pupils haven’t learnt.’
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What makes classroom practice effective?
Listen to Claire Stoneman, educational writer and former deputy head, talk about the features of effective classroom practice and consider the following questions. Record your response in your notepad.
Why is effective classroom practice challenging and how can you develop yours?
Why is curriculum knowledge at the heart of effective teaching?