Embedded Files
As mentioned on our homepage, RVHS use the ACED framework to provide our foundations for Teaching and Learning.
Please click on each element of the ACED framework below for a mini explanation and a T&L tip!
A- Assessment
A- Assessment
Assessment for learning is incredibly important for teachers. How do we know what they know?
We understand that assessment can be carried out in many different ways - questioning, quizzes, peer and self assessment, mini whiteboards. Assessment is an important to tool to capture the overall understanding of a piece of information or concept.
Assessment idea:
Why not try a linking grid? After teaching a series of lesson content, it is important to assess where your group are, before you can move on. The linking grid allows students to demonstrate their understanding.
For GCSE and A-Level, apply this to exam questions. Always. Many students can be confident on the knowledge, but we also need to assess whether they can apply that knowlegdge in a way to directly address a particular question.
C- Creativity
C- Creativity
Having a creative element to every lesson really helps to engage our students with their learning. Creativity also allows students to 'think outside the box' and question everything around them.
Creativity idea:
Why not try perspective cards? When reading an article, piece of literature or approaching a reading task, give your students a perspective card (see picture example). Each card gives the student a different perspective to take. When reading, they focus on this perspective and give views/ write a response based on this. It forces students to see things from a different point of view.
Ideas for perspectives:
'You are from the past'
'Agree- you need to agree with the point of view'
'You are from the future'
E- Engagement
E- Engagement
Engagement - Without engagement our planning efforts can be wasted!
Engagement idea:
To engage students right from the very beginning, always start your lesson with a 'Do It Now' task (DIN). This DIN task acts as a 'hook' starter to your lesson- much more interesting than writing a title and date!
Hook starters can be anything from an interesting song playing in the background that's linked to the topic you're studying, a puzzle or riddle to solve, a picture that is covered and students have to guess what's behind it- all great options!
d- adaptive
d- adaptive
aDaptive - Responding to the personalised needs of students in real time.
We've moved away from the concept of differentiating lessons, which sometimes could have unintended consequences, such as widening the gap and increasing workload. As we move to think of our teaching as adaptive, we must think about being dynamic in the class room and focussing on all learners in real time.
We appreciate that every student has unique strengths and areas of development that can impact their ability to learn. With the right approach, we can help students overcome barriers and unlock their potential.
Adaptive Ideas
- Use mini whiteboards when questioning, you can quickly see who is confused over a concept and how you might need to break it down further, draw a diagram, come up with an example or analogy.
-Create simple activities that all learners can access, such as a matching task, then include a challenge question which requires deeper thoughts.
- Use a 'mighty' question, rather than saying 'what is/ who is / how did' rephrase with 'what might be the/ who might be the / how might this have been done'. It removes the pressure of there being a definitive answer, giving students the confidence to be ok with getting it wrong and learning.
Page updated
Report abuse