Laser Lessons - Lesson

Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training

1. Click on the icon and read the British Council document ‘Unlocking a World of Potential’.

Consider the opening paragraph (shown below). Make a list of the knowledge, skills, and values that you would deem vital for our young people. ‘Every country in the world needs a high-quality, inclusive and equitable school system that supports young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy and to contribute responsibly both locally and globally.’

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

My teaching practice: Application of the theories and principles of teaching and learning
'What The #!@$% Is Andragogy?: Pedagogy for grownups’ by Lucille Maddalena
'Setting the climate for effective teaching and learning’ by Burton R. Sisco
Behaviour Management: Theories to creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive teaching and learning environment
'How to manage behaviour in the classroom’ by Paul Dix in the Guardian newspaper
‘Ground rules’ from the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence
Designing resources (including technology) to promote equity and diversity
'Why I hate the EQUALITY vs. EQUITY graphic’ on the One World Gifted website
‘How to promote equality and diversity in the classroom’ from The Hub.
Motivating students to progress
‘Simple ideas to improve student motivation’ on the Teach Thought website
‘The adult learner: A neglected species’ by M Knowles, published by Gulf Publishing (4th ed)

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Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘Minimum core skills’ on the Ann Gravells Ltd (UK) website.
The Education and Training Foundation has produced this document ‘Minimum core guidance’ that includes using inclusive approaches to address learners’ needs.
This website from Geoff Petty gives information on different teaching methods.
The Centre for Research & Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning (CR&DALL) contains research on a number of projects.
Click on this link to learn more about the Society for Education and Training which can support your CPD.
Click on the right arrow to watch three further videos on this topic.

Extended Learning
Extended Learning
Extended Learning
Think And Challenge

1. Click on the icon and read the British Council document ‘Unlocking a World of Potential’.
2. Consider why reading, writing, and speaking are fundamental skills for the future success of every learner? How could you ensure that these are woven through all subjects across the curriculum in order to prepare children for life in a rapidly changing society? Give an example of how this was done for you as a learner. Now think about how YOU would do this – possibly through a style of teaching and learning that would promote good communication. Describe what the features of that lesson might be.
3. Consider why you think it is important to use Digital Literacy and Maths in lessons to ensure that students develop key core skills in preparation for life and jobs in the future that we currently don’t know exist? Give two reasons why you consider these to be integral to lifelong learning and how this would help with opportunities in the workplace.

Evidence Opportunities