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Tier 2 words – What they are and how to teach them
What are Tier 2 words? The tiered vocabulary framework was created by education researchers Isabel Beck and Margaret McKeown. Tier 1 – everyday, familiar words for those children who speak English as their primary language. These are often ‘caught’ rather than learned through direct instruction.; Tier 2 – high-frequency, impactful language encountered more often when reading than used ...
Adaptive teaching – What it looks like & why it’s important
What is adaptive teaching? The Teachers’ Standards, which set out the expectation for teachers to ‘adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils’, were introduced in 2011, but the use of adaptive teaching as a discrete term is more recent.. The Early Career Framework defines it as ‘Provid[ing] opportunity for all pupils to experience success, by adapting lessons ...
Questioning – 20+ strategies to encourage deep thinking
Teachers are professional question askers. Using questioning in our classrooms is a common strategy for getting our students to engage in critical thinking and self-reflection, and to become active participants in their own learning.. Indeed, questions are the tool in our toolkits that arguably do most to help activate the vital transfer of knowledge to support the teaching and learning process.
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Curriculum sequencing – What to teach and when - Teachwire
The curriculum in many subjects is dependent on a deliberate approach to the sequencing of knowledge. This is because one concept often relies on the understanding of what has come previously and what will come next. Effective sequencing can also provide a way of embellishing and unifying what may ...
Think Pair Share – How to unleash its power in your classroom
What is Think Pair Share? Think Pair Share isn’t just another educational buzzword. It’s an interactive pair share activity designed to ignite critical thinking and communication skills among students, as well as promote classroom discussion. “Think Pair Share isn’t just another educational buzzword”
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