External Resources:
This page has been developed to provide pre-service teachers with the list of resources useful for their professional development and continued learning. Click on the links below to download the required information. These links will take you to other web sites (domains) designed by the author.
Purpose of the lessons:
Benefits of learning
Real life example
Advantages of learning about money and financial mathematics
Benefits of learning Trigonometry:
Benefits of learning Statistics:
Benefits of learning Calculus
Examples of Learning Experience Plans (LEP's):
Learning Experience 1
Learning Experience 2
Learning Experience 3
Learning Experience 4
Dimensions of Learning (DOL) 1 & 5 strategy examples
Assessment purposes and principles:
Assessment and Reporting tool
Report on student achievement
Role of assessment
Purposes of assessment
Alignment of curriculum theories, learning theories and recent trends in classroom assessment
Tiers of assessment
The best practices to deliver the assessment efficiently
Adjusting assessment practices to cater for diverse students
Designing quality assessment items:
Checklist to design quality assessment items
Example Rubric
Matrix for validating assessment tasks
Authentic assessment strategies:
KWL-chart
Bloom's taxonomy higher order sequence of questions
Quizzes
Wiki activity
Self-assessment checklist
Teacher observation strategies
Reflective learning:
Student reflection tools
Productive pedagogies reflection tool
Teacher’s reflection on learning design process
Assessment task, suggested response, exemplars and grade sheet:
Sample assessment task
Assessment suggested response
Exemplars
Example grade sheet
Year 9 Assessment items
Year 9 Grade sheet and check chart
Moderation:
Moderation concepts and principles
Moderation process for tear 12 Authority subject
Learning theories and frameworks:
Middle Phase Framework
Senior Phase Framework
Contemporary learning theories
Learning Design Process
Unit Design Process using curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge
Unit of context - focus questions (examples)
Aligning curriculum, pedagogy and assessment diagram
Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model using TPAC framework
Comprehensive model for engaging head heart hand of students
Student’s characteristics and learning styles:
Research outcomes on adolescent brain development
Key issues in the young phase of teaching and learning
Characteristics of middle phase learners
Students learning styles
Students’ prior knowledge
How does my students learn best (example)
Creating instruction responsive to different learning styles and strengths
Rules and expectations:
Classroom rules
Behavioral management - scenario 1
Behavioral management - scenario 2
Inclusive education:
Framework for promoting inclusive education
Encourage diverse learners
Teaching ESL students
Supporting ADHD students
Supporting Autism students
Supporting ESL students
Engaging Indigenous students
Indigenous Students Frameworks
Cross-curriculum priorities - Indigenous histories and cultures
Students with Disabilities
Promoting numeracy and problem-solving skills:
Tips for developing numeracy skills
Differentiated learning:
Differentiation approach (high level diagram)
Differentiation teaching strategies
Differentiation example
Diagnostic quizzes
Tiered activities
Quizzes of various difficulty
Technology driven interactive learning tools
Concept formation and internalising skills efficiently:
Benefits of note-taking and effective note-taking strategies
Benefits of using graphic organizers
Calculating interest rates flowchart
Example graphic organizer: Ratio calculation graphic organizer
Concept map example 1: Financial ratio analysis concept map
Concept map example 2: Characteristics of financial mathematics
Keywords/word walls
Vocabulary building example
Questions:
Encourage students to answer questions in the classroom
Positive communication and feedback:
Establish effective communication with students
Effective feedback mechanism
Communication strategies to engage students
Communication strategies to engage parents
Instructional Design strategy diagrams (examples):
Literacy development
Middle Phase Learning Experiences
Senior Phase Learning Experiences
Teaching and collaborative learning strategies:
Productive teaching strategies
Context of schooling that influence students
Integrating literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Four Resource Model
Newman Prompts
Note-taking
Using Graphic Organizers
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Jigsaw strategy implementation
2-4-8 teaching strategy
Formulate, Listen, Share, Create and Role-Play
Bloom's Taxonomy Model
Six Thinking Hats
Metacognitive Questions
Dimensions of Learning 4 (Decision Making model)
Set challenging learning goals and strategies to scaffold student learning
Strategies for teaching Mathematics efficiently:
Promoting self-regulation and autonomy in students:
General capabilities
Motivational quotes and inspirational stories
Inspirational stories
Strategies for focusing on whole person in a positive and caring learning atmosphere
How teacher will promote student wellbeing
Persuade Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Encourage students academic success and beyond
Strategies for getting acceptance from teachers and peers
Student safety and wellbeing principles, legislation acts
Well-being skills
Study skills for students
Cooperative learning skills
Promoting intellectual development
Utilizing technology in the classroom to inspire students
Life skills
Activities:
Activities designed using various teaching strategies
Teacher:
Develop teacher's own well-being
Teaching practice wheel
Role of a teacher
Professional Learning and Development
Designing Evaluation for Improving Teaching and Student Learning
This page has been developed to provide pre-service teachers with the list of resources useful for their professional development and continued learning. Click on the links below to download the required information. These links will take you to other web sites (domains) designed by the author.
Purpose of the lessons:
Benefits of learning
Real life example
Advantages of learning about money and financial mathematics
Benefits of learning Trigonometry:
Benefits of learning Statistics:
Benefits of learning Calculus
Examples of Learning Experience Plans (LEP's):
Learning Experience 1
Learning Experience 2
Learning Experience 3
Learning Experience 4
Dimensions of Learning (DOL) 1 & 5 strategy examples
Assessment purposes and principles:
Assessment and Reporting tool
Report on student achievement
Role of assessment
Purposes of assessment
Alignment of curriculum theories, learning theories and recent trends in classroom assessment
Tiers of assessment
The best practices to deliver the assessment efficiently
Adjusting assessment practices to cater for diverse students
Designing quality assessment items:
Checklist to design quality assessment items
Example Rubric
Matrix for validating assessment tasks
Authentic assessment strategies:
KWL-chart
Bloom's taxonomy higher order sequence of questions
Quizzes
Wiki activity
Self-assessment checklist
Teacher observation strategies
Reflective learning:
Student reflection tools
Productive pedagogies reflection tool
Teacher’s reflection on learning design process
Assessment task, suggested response, exemplars and grade sheet:
Sample assessment task
Assessment suggested response
Exemplars
Example grade sheet
Year 9 Assessment items
Year 9 Grade sheet and check chart
Moderation:
Moderation concepts and principles
Moderation process for tear 12 Authority subject
Learning theories and frameworks:
Middle Phase Framework
Senior Phase Framework
Contemporary learning theories
Learning Design Process
Unit Design Process using curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge
Unit of context - focus questions (examples)
Aligning curriculum, pedagogy and assessment diagram
Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model using TPAC framework
Comprehensive model for engaging head heart hand of students
Student’s characteristics and learning styles:
Research outcomes on adolescent brain development
Key issues in the young phase of teaching and learning
Characteristics of middle phase learners
Students learning styles
Students’ prior knowledge
How does my students learn best (example)
Creating instruction responsive to different learning styles and strengths
Rules and expectations:
Classroom rules
Behavioral management - scenario 1
Behavioral management - scenario 2
Inclusive education:
Framework for promoting inclusive education
Encourage diverse learners
Teaching ESL students
Supporting ADHD students
Supporting Autism students
Supporting ESL students
Engaging Indigenous students
Indigenous Students Frameworks
Cross-curriculum priorities - Indigenous histories and cultures
Students with Disabilities
Promoting numeracy and problem-solving skills:
Tips for developing numeracy skills
Differentiated learning:
Differentiation approach (high level diagram)
Differentiation teaching strategies
Differentiation example
Diagnostic quizzes
Tiered activities
Quizzes of various difficulty
Technology driven interactive learning tools
Concept formation and internalising skills efficiently:
Benefits of note-taking and effective note-taking strategies
Benefits of using graphic organizers
Calculating interest rates flowchart
Example graphic organizer: Ratio calculation graphic organizer
Concept map example 1: Financial ratio analysis concept map
Concept map example 2: Characteristics of financial mathematics
Keywords/word walls
Vocabulary building example
Questions:
Encourage students to answer questions in the classroom
Positive communication and feedback:
Establish effective communication with students
Effective feedback mechanism
Communication strategies to engage students
Communication strategies to engage parents
Instructional Design strategy diagrams (examples):
Literacy development
Middle Phase Learning Experiences
Senior Phase Learning Experiences
Teaching and collaborative learning strategies:
Productive teaching strategies
Context of schooling that influence students
Integrating literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
Four Resource Model
Newman Prompts
Note-taking
Using Graphic Organizers
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Jigsaw strategy implementation
2-4-8 teaching strategy
Formulate, Listen, Share, Create and Role-Play
Bloom's Taxonomy Model
Six Thinking Hats
Metacognitive Questions
Dimensions of Learning 4 (Decision Making model)
Set challenging learning goals and strategies to scaffold student learning
Strategies for teaching Mathematics efficiently:
Promoting self-regulation and autonomy in students:
General capabilities
Motivational quotes and inspirational stories
Inspirational stories
Strategies for focusing on whole person in a positive and caring learning atmosphere
How teacher will promote student wellbeing
Persuade Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Encourage students academic success and beyond
Strategies for getting acceptance from teachers and peers
Student safety and wellbeing principles, legislation acts
Well-being skills
Study skills for students
Cooperative learning skills
Promoting intellectual development
Utilizing technology in the classroom to inspire students
Life skills
Activities:
Activities designed using various teaching strategies
Teacher:
Develop teacher's own well-being
Teaching practice wheel
Role of a teacher
Professional Learning and Development
Designing Evaluation for Improving Teaching and Student Learning