The Teacher's Handbook
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Empowering teachers with knowledge and tools is key to fostering excellence in education. This handbook is a comprehensive resource designed to help educators navigate key aspects of pedagogical theory and its practical application in the classroom. From understanding foundational and contemporary teaching approaches to exploring strategies for effective lesson planning, differentiation, and student engagement, this guide offers valuable insights to enhance practice. With dedicated sections for reflecting on CPD experiences, this handbook encourages ongoing professional growth and meaningful self-reflection. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the profession, this is an essential companion for deepening your understanding of pedagogy and strengthening your teaching craft.
Derrick Roberts
Derrick Roberts is an experienced educator with over 25 years of dedicated service across a range of schools, specializing in fostering academic excellence and cultivating a love for learning among students. Derrick currently serves as the Teacher in Charge of Teaching and Learning at a prominent secondary school in Scotland, where he leads the charge in developing innovative teaching strategies and enhancing professional development for educators. Throughout his career, Derrick has been deeply committed to improving classroom practices, bridging the gap between traditional and modern pedagogies, and mentoring teachers to help them achieve their full potential. His wealth of experience spans diverse school settings, giving him a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities within education. Derrick's passion lies in creating engaging, inclusive, and impactful learning environments. His expertise includes curriculum development, instructional coaching, and the integration of evidence-based approaches into everyday teaching.
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The Teacher's Handbook - Derrick Roberts
What does Excellent Teaching Look Like?
Excellent
Teaching
Excellent teaching involves excellent Excellent teaching will set appropriate
classroom management, both in terms learning intentions and outline how the
of how behaviour is managed as well as students will reach these objectives in how the teacher uses available during the lesson. resources.
Excellent teaching has high Excellent teaching will have a lesson expectations of students, both in terms that is presented clearly, with frequent
of behaviour and achievement. There checking for understanding and use of
will be support and encouragement to varied questioning techniques. meet them.
Excellent teaching makes students Excellent teaching draws on previous
think and offers different ways to learning and uses retrieval practice practise their learning and develop tasks to help ensure previous learning
learning through independent or group is sustained and built upon. work.
Excellent teaching includes Excellent Excellent teaching ends well with a feedback that tells the student where revisit to learning objectives or success
they are, where they need to be and criteria and highlights the next steps in
how to get there in a number of the learning journey of the students.
different ways.