Professional Development
Professional Development – what works in professional learning
This arena is about the improvement t of teacher performance, mainly within a school setting.With articles, research and ‘How To’ guides on implementing new professional learning strategies and projects.
It looks at how to develop teachers as researchers, the importance of reflective practice, understanding the special skills required for teaching children with special needs and how to deliver emerging pedagogies like project-based and exploratory learning. It also looks at the special skills required by different levels of leadership in schools and how to develop teaching assistants to their fullest potential. Improving subject teaching is emerging as an increasingly important theme.
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Cognitive Load Theory : How Much Is Too Much?
Are we swamping learners with information in ways they are unable to process? Simon Richter considers what Cognitive Load Theory has to offer and what this means for classroom practice and the professional development of teachers
‘Come To The Edge’: For Those Daring To Get Serious About Research-in-Practice
Lesley Saunders speaks directly to readers who are contemplating embarking upon research as a principal part of their professional development and practice.
How To Remove Barriers To Learning For Children With SEN (Part 2)
Alison Ekins utilises the insights provided through the experiences of parents and students with SEN through lockdown and virtual learning to identify implications for the development of professional practice.
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