PLANNING AND PREPARATION ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

This section looks how to begin preparing a course and individual sessions. It specifically covers

• Planning a course using the college's scheme of work
• Planning a session based on the college's lesson plan

This section looks at strategies for assessment and quality feedback drawing out some general principles. It specifically covers:

• Differences between summative and formative assessment.
• Effective questioning and feedback Peer and self-assessment
• Assessment Policies

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

DIFFERENTIATION

This section looks at some of the areas of day-to- day teaching that influence the learning environment. It specifically covers:

• The Physical Environment
• Appropriate Behaviour
• Student Monitoring
• Being Observed

This section looks at how to make our use of differentiation more systematic. It specifically covers:

• How students differ
• Motivation
• Use of music
• Support for study
• Gifted and talented
• Putting differentiation into practice

LEARNING STYLES

ILT

This section looks at research into learning preferences with some practical applications for classroom practice. It specifically covers:

• The VAK Model
• The Whole Brain Model
• The Multiple Intelligences Model

This section looks at some approaches to using ILT to support learning. It specifically covers:

• Moodle
• Resource-Based Learning

TEACHING STRATEGIES

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

This section looks at everyday classroom activities to encourage reflection on current practice. It specifically covers:

• Accelerated learning
• Starting and ending sessions
• Higher order thinking skills
• Writing frame

This section looks at what 'special educational needs' means. It specifically covers:

• Definition of 'special educational needs'
• Definitions of specific learning difficulties
• How Coleg Powys meets the needs of individual learners