<p> The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School</p><p>EXPLAINING AND MODELLING</p><p>Please refer to Part 1 ‘Teaching’ and Part 2 ‘Personal and Professional Conduct’ of the Teachers’ Standards in order to reflect on personal targets / areas for development</p><p>Please consult Training School weblink for CPD support materials and other useful booklets www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk</p><p>Carol Rushton Assistant Headteacher, Staffing & ITT The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UU Tel: 01432 347540 E-mail: [email protected] Teachers’ Standards Part One: Teaching 4. Plan and teach well structured lessons 5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils</p><p>Explaining</p><p>Explaining provides information about WHAT, WHY and HOW. It describes NEW TERMS or CONCEPTS and CLARIFIES their meaning. Being able to EXPLAIN effectively is an important skill.</p><p>Does not rely on long lectures – is mixed with tasks, activities or questions</p><p>Actively involves pupils Clear A GOOD Well structured Relates new work to concepts, interests or work familiar to pupils. EXPLANATION</p><p>Uses language the pupils Takes account of can understand pupils’ needs Takes account of pupils’ prior knowledge and understanding</p><p>The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. (William Arthur-Ward) Practise the speed at which you talk Start with real basics and build Body on the complexity language</p><p>Voice too Variation in loud/too quiet? tone</p><p> Use key words, terms, phrases incorporate into all phases of lesson</p><p> Entrance  Settling down  Lesson proper  Clearing up  Exit</p><p> Ask pupils to demonstrate understanding of your explanation to highlight misunderstandings/misconceptions/progress.</p><p> Point out most common misconceptions/errors made by pupils relating to the topic.</p><p> Take account of pupils’ learning modalities. Modelling</p><p>“Show them what you want them to do.”</p><p>The perfectly effective lesson is what good teachers continue to strive for throughout their careers.</p><p>Action</p><p>Think about what it was like to experience a lesson of an effective teacher. Did you feel secure about taking part and offering ideas/contributions. Was the environment peaceful? Did you feel as if you were making progress but not rushed? Were you stimulated, inspired and motivated. Did you understand the purpose of the work and were you shown what to do?</p><p>LESSON: SUBJECT: How I Felt:</p><p>Explanation and Modelling:</p><p>Any other thoughts:</p><p>“Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.” </p><p>(Albert Einstein)</p>