Carlisle College

Differentiation in English and maths

  • I have licked a sweet and it has fired my imagination!
  • It has enthused me for trying different learning approaches and creating alternative resources – and to giving them to students in advance of the lesson.
  • A train trundling through a tunnel into the light – picking up speed.
  • Stimulated alternative ideas for pre-topic learning.
  • A car journey to a sunny destination.

HoT2 – Techniques for engaging learners

  • It has rejuvenated my love of teaching, there is a lot to take away from this. I will be working even more with my colleagues.
  • Attitude shifting.
  • Makes you think how entrenched you get in teaching and learning, and forget about the bigger picture.
  • Changing a student is about changing the environment.
  • I went from a sloth to a Meerkat.
  • Inspirational.
  • (I need) unmissable tasks at start of class and after breaks.
  • Really enjoyed session – nice to think creatively for a change J
  • Eye opening.
  • Inspired me to think of the possibilities of linking with other departments – especially maths and English.
  • (I need to) be more open to new ideas, take more risks.
  • Excellent, loved it. Inspiring.
  • I really like the meerkat. It has made me more curious about teaching methods.
  • I am excited to try new things.
  • Ideas have been sparked like electricity!
  • This session has expanded and opened my mind on how to plan induction sessions.

The Evaluative Conversation – Transformational Lesson Observation

  • A realisation of a better way to learn and develop.
  • Common learning issues, shared team observations, teacher/development focused approach.
  • Evaluative conversation – how I will change this going forward.
  • ‘A spring in one’s step’.
  • Modifying language, creating a culture of research, would hope this would stop people/talent leaving profession.
  • Opportunity to inspire and encourage staff to achieve excellence. Really enjoyed the day.
  • Opened my eyes to the positive impact on staff and the learner journey, if changing the observations process was put in place differently.
  • The way to improve ‘feedback’ with graph timeline of session and changing to ‘strategy/impact’.
  • Thank you. Amazing day. You clearly are very passionate in the FE sector and for positive impact and have an awesome model.

“Yes, were all individuals” Brian, 1979

  • It’s like analysing my golf swing and identifying some broken components.
  • I now understand how I could improve my coaching skills and how I could develop more challenging questioning styles.
  • Rollercoaster.
  • The sun is peaking over the horizon.
  • Excellent CPD session, would like more of it. Speaker was exceptional.
  • Always try new things and see which learners it works with.
  • This will allow me to question in different ways and word questions for learners in different ways.
  • Insightful.
  • Very detailed, well-planned session, giving lots of examples.
  • Stepping out of my comfort zone.
  • The session has opened up different ideas to push learners of all abilities.
  • Very friendly, knowledgeable and great room management.
  • Consider delivering (this session) to senior managers.
  • Cosmological.
  • I will be going away with a lot to think about.

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