Second half-term: inquiry into engaging pupils in learning
In this module you’ll focus on how to improve your teaching without adding to your workload.
Week 1: module audit
During your first week of this practitioner inquiry module you and your mentor will take a look at the topics being covered, establish your level of confidence and agree on an inquiry area to focus on.
Mentors
During the first week of this practitioner inquiry 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 on an inquiry area to focus on.
Week 2: evidence for impact
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session on this topic.
Mentors
There are no mentor activities for this week. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session for the ECT on this topic.
Week 3: in your focus area, what impact are you having on your pupils?
For this topic you’ll need to work through the self-study materials below.
Duration: 45 minutes.
Mentors
There are no mentor activities this week.
Week 4: what might be a useful alteration to the ECT’s teaching?
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, you will meet your mentor to discuss your practitioner inquiry.
Mentors
The ECT does not have any self-study materials this week. Instead, you should meet them to discuss their practitioner inquiry.
Week 5: structured reflection upon how alterations to the ECT’s teaching are promoting good progress and demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, you will meet your mentor to update them about your inquiry.
Mentors
The ECT does not have any self-study materials this week. Instead, they should update you about their inquiry.
Week 6: making judicious use of practical skills in relation to promoting good progress and demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, you will meet your mentor to present your findings from this moudle’s practitioner inquiry.
Mentors
The ECT does not have any self-study materials this week. Instead, they should present to you their findings from this moudle’s practitioner inquiry.