Year 1

First half term: developing quality pedagogy (part 1)

In this module you’ll extend your knowledge of effective modelling that enables pupils to tackle difficult concepts.

Week 1: module audit

During your first week of the module, you and your mentor will take a look at the topics being covered, establish your level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

Mentors

During the first week of the module, you should take a look at the topics being covered. You should also catch up with the ECT to establish their level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

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Week 2: implementing effective modelling

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor to reflect on what you’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

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Week 3: introducing new material in steps using exposition and questioning

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 4: modelling metacognitive strategies

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 5: developing high-quality classroom talk

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 6: developing the learning for standard 4

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

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Week 7: understanding the role of key professionals in helping to meeting the needs of all learners

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials