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Year 1

First half-term: how can you create an effective learning environment?

In this module you’ll explore what effective learning environments look like and strategies you can use to achieve them.

Week 1: introduction

Go through the module introduction to see what you’ll be learning.

Duration: 10 minutes.

  1. Module summary

Mentors

Go through the module introduction to see what the ECT will be learning.

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Week 2: establishing effective routines

During the first topic of the module you need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • meet your mentor to discuss what you’ll be doing in the weeks ahead

Duration: 50 minutes.

  1. Session Overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

  • see what the ECT is learning
  • structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials

Week 3: creating a positive and respectful classroom environment

For this topic you’ll need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • catch up with your mentor

Duration: 30 minutes.

  1. Session overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

  • see what the ECT is learning
  • structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials

Week 4: addressing low-level behaviour

For this topic you’ll need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • catch up with your mentor

Duration: 40 minutes.

  1. Session overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

  • see what the ECT is learning
  • structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials

Week 5: addressing persistent and challenging behaviour

For this topic you’ll need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • catch up with your mentor

Duration: 50 minutes.

  1. Session Overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to plan a discussion about this topic with the ECT during your catch-up.

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Week 6: developing pupils’ intrinsic motivation

For this topic you’ll need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • catch up with your mentor

Duration: 40 minutes.

  1. Session Overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

  • see what the ECT is learning
  • structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials

Week 7: holding high expectations and maintaining engagement

For this topic you’ll need to:

  • work through the self-study materials below
  • catch up with your mentor

Duration: 50 minutes.

  1. Session Overview
  2. Theory
  3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

  • see what the ECT is learning
  • structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials