“Teaching students how to learn is as important as teaching them content, because acquiring both the right learning strategies and background knowledge is important—if not essential—for promoting lifelong learning.” John Dunlosky
This course will explore how teachers can use planning and scaffolding strategies to ensure that pupils are able to achieve the intended learning outcomes and be able to respond and adapt lessons in the moment. Teachers will also explore how to better sequence instructional inputs and use checking for understanding to allow for adaptations to lessons.
By the end of this course you will
have an understanding of the research around adaptive planning and the common pitfalls
have a range of practical and workload friendly strategies for adaptive planning
feel confident in supporting pupils of all abilities in an inclusive classroom environment