1st Edition

Using Lesson Observation to Improve Learning Practical Strategies for FE and Post-16 Tutors

132 Pages

by Routledge

132 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

This book focuses on the most common areas for improvement in teaching, learning and assessment that are regularly identified in lesson observations, including beginning and ending lessons, differentiation, assessment for learning, giving feedback and effective questioning. Many of the observations about these key topics are not fully understood by teachers, who remain unclear about what can they... Read more

Introduction: Improving learning through lesson observations

Chapter 1 Lesson Observations

Chapter 2 Beginning and ending lessons

Chapter 3 Differentiation

Chapter 4 Assessment for Learning

Chapter 5 Giving Feedback

Chapter 6 Effective Questioning

Chapter 7 Embedding English and Maths

Chapter 8 Promoting Equality and Diversity in lessons

Chapter 9 Promoting British Values in lessons

Appendix Suggested Further Reading

Author(s)

Biography

A qualified teacher and Ofsted inspector, Terry Sharrock has worked in education for 30 years, both in this country and the USA. Terry was a coach and cohort leader on the National Teaching and Learning Change programme, designed to improve teaching, learning and assessment in a number of contexts. He runs his own successful educational consultancy and regularly carries out observations of teaching and learning for a range of providers, as well as staff training on related topics.