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The verbal channel of communication is the most used in teaching, but for many purposes visual information is more effective In pages 149–52, we saw that trials have shown that if students create mind-maps, flow diagrams or other ‘graphic organisers’, their understanding is improved by about two grades! This is, in part, because visual representations can help us ‘see the wood for the trees’, by summarising key points and showing how these are related to each other Information needs to be structured like this to go into our long-term memory Getting students to summarise their understanding in a visual way and then to check this is a great way to learn, and was considered in Chapter 32 But we can also use the visual channel to present new information to students in a way that is easy to digest Some researchers say information enters our brain in the following way: The main advantages of visual aids • They gain attention You cannot teach without the attention of your students, no matter how carefully prepared your lesson may be A new picture on a screen is difficult to ignore – a new sentence in a speech is not Gaining attention in the age of television and computer games is not easy, and we need all the help we can get! Moreover, while the student is looking at your visual aid, he or she is not distracted by competing visual stimuli – the view out of the window, for example Resources for teaching and learning Visual aids, Microsoft PowerPoint® and interactive whiteboards Part 35 375 Resources for teaching and learning • They add variety • They aid conceptualisation This is a major advantage of visual aids Many concepts or ideas are understood visually rather than verbally – for example, ‘practical skills’ like soldering If knowledge is understood and remembered visually, you should transmit it visually How a table is laid for a seven-course dinner is best shown by means of a picture, or better still the real thing Most novice teachers realise this; but they often fail to grasp that many abstract concepts such as ‘fractions’ or ‘cash flow’ are also best conveyed and understood in a visual way This idea is explored in more detail in pages 149–54 • They aid memory Research shows that most people find visual information easier to remember than verbal information • They show you care Going to the trouble of preparing visual aids shows students you take their learning seriously Displaying non-visual information in a visual way Non-visual abstract ideas can be displayed by a huge variety of methods Treat the ‘graphic organisers’ on pages 149–52 as an ‘idea bank’ of techniques for representing information visually Next time you are planning a lesson, check through it for ideas (Consider also maps and tables of figures.) The advantages of the visual channel to teachers are enormous, but you would be surprised how often poor teachers ignore it Types of visual aid Handouts Modern photocopiers can reproduce newspaper articles, including photographs They can also increase or decrease size to suit any requirement If you want a poster-sized copy of a postage stamp, or an architect’s drawing reduced to the size of a postcard, it can be done With careful use, they can cope surprisingly well with faint masters, often making copies which are better than the original Most colleges and schools have photocopiers which will automatically print on both sides, collate and staple There are pressing environmental reasons for copying back to back You can photocopy on card or on coloured paper Colour photocopying is also now available (though still expensive) Masters for worksheet handouts can be obtained commercially, and these are often excellent value for money The masters are supplied with a copyright waiver allowing the purchasing institution to photocopy the masters, usually for use within that institution only 376 Visual aids, Microsoft PowerPoint® and interactive whiteboards Making your own handouts Handouts can give information, or they can be in the form of a worksheet; sometimes they combine these two functions You can cannibalise magazines, websites and brochures, and photocopy or computer-scan diagrams from textbooks, adjusting the size if necessary – but beware the copyright restrictions described below, and acknowledge sources Then this material can be ‘cut and pasted’, either physically or on computer, together with linking text in type or neat handwriting, to produce a handout with impact • Try ‘gapped handouts’, where space is left for students to answer questions, fill in words and phrases, or label a diagram • Don’t forget that overhead projector transparencies can be photocopied as a handout, or handouts made into a transparency • If you can, word-process your handouts (But don’t be afraid to draw your own diagrams – I have for this book!) • Leave cm margins on both sides of the page, or you will hole-punch text! • Don’t overcrowd; if handouts are unattractive they will not be read Pay attention to layout – for example, use indenting and bullets, as in this list Would it help to present your handouts in the form of a booklet? • If your school or college has an agreement with the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), there will be notification of this displayed near the photocopier It usually allows you or your students to copy the following for any one course in one academic year However, you may only make one copy for each student, and one for yourself – Up to 5% or one complete chapter of a book published in stated countries – A single article from a journal or periodical (some journals and periodicals are excluded from this arrangement, so check before copying) Using handouts in class Talk your class through the handout, or ask them to use it for individual or group work Ask them to highlight important parts of the text In this way, they will become familiar with its contents; otherwise they are unlikely to be read later Handouts don’t teach Students learn a great deal by writing their own notes in their own words, or by explaining to each other in pairs (Petty 2006) Do this in class and distribute handouts later Students learn most from handouts when they have to something with them: ask students to underline key points or summarise the content with a graphic organiser Ask questions in your handouts and leave spaces for the answers Handouts can save a great deal of time, for you and your students, but don’t make them overlong If you feel more information may be required, set reading homeworks from books or journals One last word: don’t forget to save trees by using handouts only when they are necessary, and always copy on both sides 377 Resources for teaching and learning The whiteboard Some use board work like a huge scrap-pad for jottings and sketches; others see it as a neglected art form Some use it for putting up notes for the students to copy Others use it to draw attention to the landmarks in the lesson, displaying only the key ideas as they are covered Some write a five-point summary of their lesson before the class arrives, and barely touch it during the lesson Maths and science teachers use board work to demonstrate how to solve problems, and to give instructions for experiments Some teachers prefer to their board work before a lesson, others during it Most feel lost without a board of some kind, but some think it should be consigned to the museum No teaching aid is more adaptable to the teacher’s style, and perhaps this is its real strength You must decide for yourself how to use it; try the different approaches described above, then choose, combine and adapt to develop your own style Interactive whiteboards make the device even more adaptable – this is considered in the next section General advice • Always start with a clean board; if necessary, ask for cleaning fluid • Make sure you are using a dry marker pen, not a flip-chart or other type Some markers have a chisel end, allowing you to control the thickness of the line Hold the markers like a pencil • All colours show up quite well, but black or blue show best • Make sure it really is a whiteboard: a projector screen is irreparably damaged by pens! • Don’t use your usual handwriting, or block capitals which are difficult to read if used exclusively; use a print style Novice users tend to write too big rather than too small; in most cases, lettering with capital letters about or cm in height is best Try it out from the back of the class • Until you get used to it, plan what you are going to put on the board before the lesson • Don’t stand in front of the board, and make sure there is no glare on it • Talk to the students, not to the board; you may need to raise your voice a bit • Use colours only for a specific purpose; use black and blue for writing the main information • Don’t get the board cluttered; erase unwanted material – but not too quickly The technique The main problem is keeping your lines of writing horizontal To achieve this, shuffle your feet sideways as you write, keeping your hand at the same height relative to your shoulders for the entire line This is easier with a roller board, where most teachers write at about eye height, moving the board up every line or two It’s almost impossible to write below chest height; kneel down if you must, but can they see it? 378 The ‘whiteboard shuffle’ Visual aids, Microsoft PowerPoint® and interactive whiteboards To draw a straight line without a ruler: relax and draw with confidence, keeping your eyes on where you want the line to end – not on the marker Use a similar technique for drawing a circle, or alternatively use a piece of string with a loop in it, in which you place the marker Board compasses, protractors, etc., are usually available if you need them If you are concerned about discipline, look over your shoulder every few words, or better still use a data projector or overhead projector (OHP) Some tricks and traps Some classes have a Pavlovian reaction to anything written on the board: they write it down in their notes If you intend to use the board as a scrap-pad, you must tell the class beforehand that they should not copy unless you tell them They might need reminding until they get used to this (If you have two boards, you can use one as a scrap-pad and the other for notes.) If a whiteboard eraser smears, it needs washing with meths/alcohol or cleaning with a proprietary whiteboard cleaner Board writing is a messy business; think carefully about the clothes you choose to teach in If you have a roller board, you can prepare the board before a lesson and roll it out of view until you need it Any board work that you intend the class to copy sets an example for the class If you work untidily, don’t expect them to be neat Warning! There is an unwritten rule in most schools and colleges that you should always leave the board clean for the next teacher If you intend to ignore this rule, you would be well advised to attend self-defence classes Microsoft PowerPoint®, interactive whiteboards and OHPs Microsoft PowerPoint®, Apple KeynoteTM and similar applications enable a computer or interactive whiteboard to display a series of screens called ‘slides’ These can contain text, images, graphics, sound and video clips, or any combination of these The slides can be displayed on a computer, on a classroom screen via a digital projector or on an interactive whiteboard These presentations, like any other computer file, can be saved on your institution’s intranet, enabling students to access them at any time, including from home (see the next chapter) The most effective use of this medium from the learning point of view is asking students to create their own Microsoft PowerPoint® shows Many students find this more motivating than a conventional writing task It also develops ICT skills and, if presented to the class, communication skills Students can share their shows on your institution’s computer system, as explained in the next chapter The most common faults with presentations using computer, interactive whiteboards or OHP are: 379 Resources for teaching and learning • Too much text on the screen – six lines is a maximum; use a sans serif font such as Ariel or Tahoma, as it is easier to read Use 28 point or larger Check you can read it from the back of the room • Not enough images or graphic organisers (page 149 – a picture is worth a thousand words – especially during a thousand words! • Failure to exploit the medium – don’t forget to use reveal, overlay or animation, as described below, and to insert video clips • Overuse of gimmicks – slide transition animations and complex background designs can distract your audience from your main message; so can changes of font or colour without a clear purpose The goal is to explain rather than to impress or distract! • Too passive! – the commonest fault with presentations is that they are too long and don’t contain student activities, even simple ones such as questions This can be a fatal weakness, causing students to fail to make sense of the material • Too many bullet points Bullets are a valuable device, but can be monotonous if overused A failure to exploit the medium Presentation software can lure you into creating an overbearing deluge of information which students call ‘death by PowerPoint’ OHPs are no less deadly But don’t despair: these media can be most effective if you include activities, and make at least some use of the following techniques 380 Visual aids, Microsoft PowerPoint® and interactive whiteboards http://excellence.qia.org.uk/ the QIA excellence gateway has lots of Microsoft PowerPoint® shows to download www.intute.ac.uk has Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations on hundreds of topics and student tutorials www.actden.com/pp has tutorials on using Microsoft PowerPoint® which you or your students might like Over-use of gimmicks Presentation techniques Use these with presentation applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint®, with interactive whiteboards, with overhead projectors, in computer-based instruction and even with conventional whiteboards – indeed, with any presentation device Graphic organisers Mind-maps, flow diagrams and other ‘graphic organisers’ can summarise and explain topics with few words and great power 381 Resources for teaching and learning Reveal and overlay techniques It often helps not to show the whole slide or diagram at once, but to reveal it in stages Suppose, for example, you have designed a slide with a title and two bullet points Slide Title Slide Slide Title • Information Title • Information • More information The reveal or overlay technique is shown forwards, but created backwards: Create a complete slide with the title and both bullet points on it (slide 3) Duplicate this twice Leave slide complete, but delete the last bullet point from slide Delete both bullets from slide 1, to leave just the title Now each slide reveals one extra line A similar process can be used to display diagrams or graphic organisers in stages Again, work backwards Start with the completed diagram and delete from this in stages until you are left with the bare outline When the slides are shown in sequence, the bare outline appears first, and each subsequent slide adds a little more detail This is called ‘ reveal’ or ‘overlay’ You can use a similar technique to show changes with time, such as a piston moving in a cylinder, or the growth of a plant If you use overlay a lot, your files will have a lot of slides Changing slides can keep you manacled to your computer But small, hand-held remote control devices are available which change slides with a click If you are using an OHP, you can ‘overlay’ by placing a sheet of paper under the OHP slide and reveal it a line at a time, while still being able to see the covered text by looking at the slide itself Or you can cover text with those sticky office message slips The combination technique This is ideal for an interactive whiteboard or OHP A master slide is shown – for example, a map of the British Isles Then details, such as weather fronts, are added to this master Then the details can be removed, leaving the master untouched, which can be used again to show other weather fronts This is great for annotating a diagram, painting or maths worked example A sequence of slides can create a similar effect in Microsoft PowerPoint® If you are using an OHP, create the master with permanent pens Then add the details with water-based pens, which can then be erased, leaving the master untouched The master can then be used another day 382 Visual aids, Microsoft PowerPoint® and interactive whiteboards Annotating a diagram on an interactive whiteboard Animation You can create a limited ‘freeze-frame’ type animation with a series of slides shown quickly one after the other More sophisticated animations can be created using presentation software Ask someone to show you how, or experiment after searching the on-screen help under ‘animations’ Sectioning the presentation Some topics contain subtopics If you are using Microsoft PowerPoint®, you can mark a change in subtopic by switching to a different slide background Avoid red text on a green background, or green on red, as 8% of men are red-green colour-blind Alternatively, ensure you have a strong dark-light contrast when these colours are used next to each other Video and sound Music and video can be added to your presentation, but your computer or interactive whiteboard will need speakers or a full sound system Again, consult on-screen help Hyperlinks On any slide you can put single-click links to other slides, or to websites, videos or sound Use on-screen help to find out about hyperlinks and action buttons 383 Resources for teaching and learning Creating a great presentation See Chapter 11 on ‘Teacher talk’ for a full account, but don’t forget the following when designing and using any presentation, whatever the media Start by reminding yourself why the students are studying this topic – what should they be able to with the information you will convey? This is a great focus for student activities during the presentation At the very start of your presentation, set a task for your students which requires that they understand what you are about to explain This could be some questions to answer or a problem to solve Hypothesis testing (pages 443–4) also works well, as does ‘peer explaining’ and the ‘one-minute summary’ described in Chapter 11 Students realise they must complete these tasks immediately after your presentation Later, students will also need a more substantial task to apply the learning During your presentation, include slides that ask questions for students to complete in pairs or, better, to ‘snowball’ For example, ‘Why is a lever needed? 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(1984) Classroom Teaching Skills, London: Croom Helm Wright, C F and Nuthall, G (1970) ‘The relationship between teacher behaviour and pupil achievement’, American Educational Research Journal, 7: 477–91 603 Index Page references in italic indicate figures or tables ABC mnemonic and discipline 121–2 abstract conceptualisation 336, 340, 344, 517 abstract explanations 175–6, 177–8, 189 action plans course improvement 566–7 negotiating learners’ 548–59 self-directed learning 370, 455 active learners 57–9 active learning see games active teachers 524, 580–1 activities CIA approach to choice of 423–7 educare? approach to choice of 422–3 groupwork 233–41 for opinion forming 428–9, 432–4 to develop affective objectives 437–40 using ILT 393, 396–404 see also tasks adult education and self-directed learning 19, 456–7 advance organisers 175, 347 advocacy group work activity 240 aesthetic beliefs and values 432 affective domain of learning 35, 413 achieving affective objectives 435–41 and course design 475 aide-memoires 206 by textbook 206 a learning need 26, 33 missing headings 209 peer-explaining 210 students’ own notes 209–10 teachers’ writing notes for students 207–9, 210 aims 410 aim-objective continuum 414, 417 embedding 417–18 limitations of 419–20 planning cycle 420 tree structure 421 see also objectives analysis 8, 12 styles of 152–9, 305–6 answers, student 286 anti-racist education 85–6, 93 application of knowledge 8, 11–12, 12 ‘arc of vision’, teachers’ 194–5, 194 assertive discipline 127 assertive questioning 282 advantages and limitations 286–7 and other questioning strategies 198 procedure 282–6, 283 and seminars 271 assessment 479 criteria 67, 229–300, 304 formative 480–94 of independent learning assignments 357, 359–60, 361 initial and diagnostic 529–42 peer assessment 339, 490–1, 491–2 purposes of 480 student self-assessment 18, 339, 466–7, 490, 491–2, 549, 551 summative 496–504 assignments 296–7 assessment criteria 299–300 briefing sheets 300 debriefing and reflection 300 devising 297–8 feedback and copying 301–2 independent learning 357–66 integrated or synoptic 302 limitations of 302–3 role of teacher during 300–1 student procrastination 301 assumptions, unlearning 192 atomistic analysis 152–4 and essay writing 305 graphic organisers and 154–9 atomistic mind maps 127, 155, 155 attention-seeking students 114 attitudes see opinions authority formal 98–100 formal used ineffectively 114–15 personal 100–2 without resentment 122–7 backtracking and creativity 329, 330 behaviour, inappropriate see discipline behaviourist school of learning theory 15–16, 69 beliefs see values and beliefs benchmarking 568–70, 572–4 Biggs, John 153 Black, P and Wiliam, D research review on formative assessment 69, 480, 492–3 605 Index Bloom, B.S learning domains 35, 412–14 taxonomy of skills 8–13, board games 256 boards, using 208–9, 378–9 body language conveying authority 99–100 ‘lost’ students’ 179 and teacher-talk 164, 165 body-pointing 195 brain 4, 144 and models of learning 146–7, 147, 148, 149 brainstorming 238–9, 323 bridging strategy 308–9, 334, 342–3, 522 Bruner, Jerome 319 ‘bull sessions’ 239 buzz groups 197, 198, 235–8, 240–1 CAP technique and creativity 329 card games 247–51, 264 card stories 263 case studies 30, 52–3, 187 cause-and-effect questions 307–8 CD-ROMs 395, 402 chain stories 263 chains of reasoning 173 challenges 234, 254–5 charts 387 check and correct 14, 33, 193 Christian laws and customs 95–6 ‘CIA’ (content-ideas-activities) process 36–7, 37, 316–18, 423–7 circus tasks 234–5, 235 class teaching 450, 451–2, 461–3 classroom management discipline and problem-solving 107–8, 110–27 organisation 104–7 teacher-student relations 98–102 a working atmosphere 102–3 closed questions 200 Coffield, Frank review of learning styles 143, 145 cognitive domain of learning 35, 413 cognitivist school of learning 4–15, 319 colleges performance indicators 569–70, 572–4 self-assessment 571–2 communication of authority 99–100 blocks 40–3 games to teach skills 262–8 importance of interpersonal skills 547 and learning 39–40 see also graphic organisers; visual aids compare and contrast 142 buzz group activity 236 graphic organisers and 156–7 writing that compares 306–7 comparison tables 156–7, 156, 157, 306, 308 competences 416–17, 494, 497–8 competitions 234, 253–4 complexity, avoiding unnecessary 171 606 comprehension computers 391 develop ICT skills 392 the Internet 391, 392 jargon 392 personal resource banks 393, 396 presentations using 379–85 reflection on use of 393, 404 searching for ILT resources 393, 394–6 using ILT resources 393, 396–404 concentration, students’ 163–4, 164, 446, 446 concepts explaining 175–8, 176 understanding conceptualisation abstract 336, 340, 344, 517 visual aids aiding 376 concrete experience 336, 337–8, 517 concrete explanations 175–7, 188–9 constructivism 4–15, 5, 191 continual professional development (CPD) 576 continuous assessment 498–9 convergent opinion forming 436–41 copying 216, 302, 401 copyright 377 corrected practice 211 CIA approach 36–7, 423–7 common problems 220 concept learning and 175–8 educare? approach 26, 28, 33, 36, 422–3 and intellectual skills 212–17 and practical activities 217–20 preparing for 211–12 recall and 273 courses coasting and 467–8 designing 344, 473–8 evaluation and review 564–6, 564 improvement action plans 566–7 learners’ needs analysis 473 modes of teaching 450–63 monitoring 563–4 performance indicators 568–70, 572–4 RARPA approach 463–7, 464 schemes of work 469–73, 472 self-assessment 570–1 team management 576–7 coursework 498–9 CPD (continual professional development) 576 creativity 322 creative process 323–6 encouraging creative process 326–30 planning for creative work 323 in practice 331–2 a teachable skill 332–4, 333 criterion-referenced assessment 480 criticism, students and 65, 66, 71 curiosity 287 curriculum and behaviour problems 125–6 Data Protection Act 92 databases, activities using 398–400 Index DDA (Disabilities Discrimination Act) 92 debates 228, 240 debriefing sessions 260, 300, 339 ‘decisions, decisions’ games 247–51, 354, 399 deduction and induction 177–8, 177, 189 deep learning 5, 11, 365 demonstration 30, 182 intellectual skills or abilities 186–9 physical skills or abilities 182–6 student 186, 286–7 demotivators 51, 60 description tables 155, 156, 156, 306, 306, 308 desktop publishing 398–9 developmental objectives 415–16 Dewey, John 319, 336 diagnostic assessment and individual learning plans 542–3 obtaining information 538–42 in practice 532 process 532–4 reasons for using 529–32, 533 what need to know about students 534–6 diagnostic questioning 492 diaries and reflection 339–40 dice games 264 dictation 209 didactic teaching 312 differentiation 43, 587–8 Disabilities Discrimination Act (DDA) 92 disabilities, special needs of students with 90, 94 discipline authority without resentment 122–7 dealing with common problems 112–15 dealing with persistent problems 116–22 finding causes of and solutions for problems 110–11 formal authority 98–100 mind map 127 prevention of problems 103, 104–8 discovery method 312–13 case study 316–18 effective use of 313–15 and persuasion 437, 439 recent controversy over 318–20 strengths and weaknesses 315–16 discussion 222, 229 leading 225–9 planning 223–5 seminars 269–71 when to use 222–3 discussion groups, online 403–4 divergent opinions 428–34 ‘doing-detail’ demonstration and 182, 185, 187–8 a learning need 26, 30–2 double-decker lessons 427, 471, 472 drama 260–1 drills, language 265–6 DVD recorders 388–9 dyslexia 86–90 e-mail, students using 403 educare? mnemonic and assignments 302–3 and choice of activities 422–3 elements of 26–7, 29–34 making use of educare? pattern 35–6 and opinion forming 428–9 putting elements together 35 teaching creativity 332–4 effort, praising 72–3, 74 empathy group activity 240–1 equal opportunities modelling 90–1 working towards 82–90, 92–4 Ericsson, K Anders et al research review on experts 511, 511 errors, correcting 214–15 see also corrected practice essays 304 bridging and 308–9 clear thinking and 311 guidance notes 304 marking 309–10 structuring writing 305–8 visual planning 351–3, 352 ethical beliefs 429–30 ethnicity and equal opportunities 85–6, 92–3 evaluation of courses 564–6, 564, 568–74 and creativity 325 hypothesis testing 142, 237, 433–4 a learning need 26, 34 a learning skill 9–10, 12 of lessons 447–8, 525–7 of resources 386, 395 structuring writing and 307 student self-evaluation 362–4, 365, 368–9 examinations 499 reliability 501 writing questions 500 exemplars 31, 36, 182, 186–7 exhibitions, creating 254, 350 expectancy-value theory of motivation 59–60, 60 experiential learning cycle 336, 336, 343 bridging and 342–3 a case study 337 and courses and institutions 344–5, 570–2 further experiences 342 and learning styles 150–2, 150 and learning to teach 516–18, 522–3 stages of 337–42 and tutoring 550 experimentation, planning active 336, 341–2, 517 experiments, science 182, 218–20 explanation abstract and concrete 175–8, 176, 177 focusing 172–3 general advice 179 good and bad 168–9 a learning need 26, 29–30 questioning and 178, 179, 202 starting from existing knowledge and experience 169–72 structure and orientation 173–5 607 Index explanation (continued) summaries and 180 tasks in advance of 179 unambiguous 179 visual representation 178 eye contact, use of 100, 165, 195 facilitators, teachers as 134–6, 370–1 failure, fear of 42 feedback 40 assignments 301–2 on demonstrations 185 group work 242, 245 medals and missions 66–8, 481–2, 575 and questioning 192, 197–9 and role-play 260 see also formative assessment feelings creativity and 322 making use of 349 Feuerstein, Reuven 342, 510–11 first impressions students of teacher 99 teacher of students 78–9 flash cards, language 266 flipchart posters, creating 350 flow diagrams 157, 157, 308, 352 FOG index of readability 292 forgetting formal authority 98–100, 114–15 formative assessment 479, 480, 504 assessment proformas 467, 484–7, 484–5, 486 Black and Wiliams’ research review of 480, 492–3 diagnostic questioning 492 knowledge of results 494 mastery methods 487–90 must be informative 481–3 reinforcement 494 self-assessment, peer assessment and spoof assessment 490–2 games 247 for any topic/subject 247–56 to teach language and communication skills 262–8 see also groupwork Gardner, Howard multiple intelligences proposal 151 gateway websites 394, 405–6 gender and equal opportunities 83–5, 93–4 goals clear for students 67, 482 individual learning plans and 543 self-directed 369–70 setting attainable 69 teachers’ personal 136–7 GOML (Graded Objectives in Modern Languages) 499 graded tests 499 grades and learning 486–7 granny’s basket game 267 608 graphic organisers 154 ping pong 397–8 that compare 156–7 that describe 154–6 that show processes 157 uses 157–9, 348, 376, 381 group work activities 233–41 activity planning 241–3 discovery activities 312–20 getting feedback 245 learning teams 364 limitations 233 managing 244–5 reasons for 231–3 grouping games 249–50 guidance notes 304 guided discovery 312–13 case study 316–18 effective use of 313–15 and persuasion 439 recent controversy over 318–20 strengths and weaknesses 315–16 handbooks, aid-memoire by 206 handouts 207–8, 376–7, 399 Hattie, John 141, 142, 320 Health and Safety at Work Act 91 Herrmann’s ’whole-brain’ model 148, 149, 346, 348 ‘hidden curriculum’ 21 Hindu laws and customs 95 holistic analysis 152–4 essay writing 305–6 graphic organisers and 154–9 holistic mind-maps 155, 155 holistic teaching methods 346–7 Holt, John 16 homework 294–5 Honey P and Mumford A 150–1 human interest, use of 52–3 humanistic school of learning 16–21, 459 see also self-directed learning humour 166 hypothesis testing 142, 237, 317, 433–4 hypothesis-making, personal i-spy 266–7 ICE(S) model 436, 437, 440–1 ice-breaker games 256 ICEDIP mnemonic (phases of creativity) 323–6, 331 ICT (information and communications technology) 357, 392, 392–3 IL see independent learning ILPs (individual learning plans) 542–3, 549 ILT (information and learning technology) 392 and independent learning 357 personal resource banks 393, 396 reflection on use of 393, 404 searching for useful resources 393, 394–5 using resources 393, 396, 404 images, using 348, 349–50 Index imitation learning by 31, 182, 185, 189 see also demonstration inclusion strategies 560, 560 independent learning (IL) 357 assessment of 357, 361 making use of 358–61 reasons for using 364–6 teaching skills of 362–4, 362 ‘tuner’ 361–2, 363 indexes 291 individual learning plans (ILPs) 542–3, 549 induction and deduction 177–8, 177, 189 inductions 543–4 information-searching skills 291 initial assessment and individual learning plans 542–3 obtaining information 538–42 in practice 532 process 532–4 reasons for using 529–32, 533 what need to know about students 534–6 inspiration and creativity 323–4, 327–9, 330 institutions performance indicators 568–70, 572–4 self-assessment 570–2 instructions, giving 31, 106–7 instructors, teachers as 133–4, 135–6 integrated assignments 302 intelligence, can be taught 510–11 interactive whiteboards 379–85 Internet 391 importing images from 349–50 searching 393, 394 students using 401–4 useful addresses 405–7 interpersonal skills 258, 547 see also communication interpreter game 267 j’accuse group activity 241 jargon computer 392 use of 41, 179 Jewish laws and customs 95 journals and reflection 339–40 key phrases in explanations 172 key skills 536–8 kinaesthetic methods 149, 353–4 Kipling analysis 179 knowledge 8, 11, 44 Kolb’s cycle 336–42, 336 bridging and 342–3 and courses and institutions 344–5, 570–2 and independent learning 362, 362 and learning styles 150–2, 150 and learning to teach 516–18 and tutoring 550 language English as second 86 games to teach skills of 262–8 sexist 84 teacher’s use of 41 lateral thinking techniques 327–9, 330 learner case studies 187 learners see students learning 22 behaviourist school of 15–16 cognitivist school of 4–15 communication and 39–43 domains 35, 412–14 humanistic school of 16–21 independent 357–66 and memory 1–4 motivation and 44–62 needs 25–8, 29–38 needs assessment 529–43 process and product 320, 418–19 self-directed 367–71, 450, 455–60, 462–3 social 21–2 learning difficulties, students with bridging and 342–3 Feuerstein’s teaching and 510–11 and medals and missions 68 special needs of 86–90, 94 learning engine 48, 48 learning loops 340, 343, 485–6 learning outcomes 410–12 classification of 412–14 general objectives and 414–17, 417 limitations of 419–20 planning cycle 420 tree structure 421 learning styles Herrmann’s ’whole-brain’ model 148, 149, 346 Kolb’s cycle and 150–2, 150 new approach to 142–5 right brain/left brain 146–7, 147 visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (VAK) 149–50, 348–50 learning support 543, 546 see also tutors and tutoring learning teams 364 legislation 91–2 lesson plans 442 format 443–6, 446 important points 442 lesson evaluation 447–8, 525–7, 526 resource-based learning 454 structure of lessons 442–3, 445 libraries 291 lifelong learning sector standards 513–14, 583–6 lists and explanations 172–3 long-term memory (LTM) 2, 2–4, 174 McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y 132–3 marks and marking corrected practice 216 essays 309–10 fairness and consistency 567–8 mark schemes 502–3 marks and learning 486–7 609 Index Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 55, 56 mastery learning 487–90, 488, 489, 490 games 251–2 objectives 415, 416 matching games 248–9 medals and missions assessment 480, 481–2 medals for every student 68–73 mixing praise and criticism 66–8 teachers needing 575 mediation 342 bridging 308–9, 334, 342–3, 522 memory long-term 2–4 short-term 1–2 metaphors 170 mime stories 263 mind-maps 127, 155, 155, 156, 348 misbehaviour see discipline missions see medals and missions mnemonics 277 ‘modelling’ 21, 90–1, 185 models 350, 386–7 Moser Report (1999) 536 motivation 44 and assignments 297–8 can improve 512 creativity and 322 dealing with low 213–14 demotivators 60 expectancy-value theory 59–60, 60 increasing 46–54, 61–2 independent learning and 364 learners taking responsibility for learning 56–9 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 55, 56 motivational interviewing 558–60 motivators 44–6 questioning technique and 192–3 ‘mountain climbing’ 252, 253 multiculturalism 85 multiple representations 144–5 multisensory learning 149–50 Muslim laws and customs 95 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) 418, 497–8 needs assessment of learners’ 529–44 learning 25–8, 29–38 Maslow’s hierarchy of 55, 56 training 476–7, 476 neurons norm-referenced assessment 479–80 normative beliefs 430–1 notes students’ 209–10 teachers’ for students 207–9 NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) 418, 497–8 objectives 610 classification of 412–14 embedding 417–18 general 414–17, 417 limitations of 419–20 planning cycle 420 and process and product 418–19 specific 410–12 tree structure 421 OHPs (overhead projectors) using for notes 209–10 using for presentations 379–85 one-to-one tutorials aims of 552–3 approaches to 553–7 aspects of successful 557–9 open questions 200, 225 opinions convergent opinion forming 435–40 discussion 222–30, 237, 269–71 divergent opinion forming 188, 428–34 orientation and explanation 174 outcomes see learning outcomes pair work advocacy 240 peer consultancy 271 peer explaining 210 peer tutoring and checking 239 questioning strategy 195, 199 snowballing 237 PAR (present, apply and review) approach 443, 444 passive learners 56–9, 134 passive teachers 580–1 patience, teacher attribute 213 pedagogy, specialist and specific 19–21 peers assessment by 339, 490–1, 491–2 and motivation 50 peer teaching 354, 439 tutoring and checking 239, 364 see also pair work PEP approach 100, 116 performance indicators 568–70, 572–4 personal authority 100–2 persuasion and opinion changing 436, 437–40 philosophical beliefs 431 picture recognition 262–3 plenary sessions 217, 218, 242, 260 Po technique and creativity 329 positive reinforcement 69–71, 73 posters 267, 350, 387–8 practice common problems 220 concept learning and 175–6 deliberate and ability 511, 511 of intellectual skills 212–17 learning by 26, 28, 32, 36–7, 211 practical activities 217–20 preparing for 211–12 recall and 273 Index praise gains from 73–4 and improving behaviour 108–9 maximising opportunities for 68–73 for maximum effect 74–5 mixing with criticism 66–8 and motivation 48, 65 prejudices 80 presentations group 240, 269 student 264–5, 269 teacher talk 164–6 using visual aids 379–85 private study 294–5 problem-solving 12, 298 procrastination, student and assignments 301 profiles 496–7 projects 296 see also assignments pros and cons activity 237 psychological beliefs 431 psychometric tests 499–500 psychomotor domain of learning 35, 413 punishment 123, 124–5 puzzles and motivation 53–4 pyramid game 266 QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) 536 QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) standards 589–94 qualifications and motivation 46 questionnaires diagnostic 539, 541–2 student course evaluation 565–6 questions and questioning 204 advantages of 190–3 assertive questioning 198, 271, 282–6, 283, 286–7 and classroom management 100 comparing strategies 196, 197–9 diagnostic questioning 492 and discussion 225, 226–7 and explanation 178 levels 200–2 question typing 250 relevant recall 170 review questions 276 students need to ask questions 26, 34 and teacher-talk method 166 technique 193–6 uses of 202–4 varying types of questions 200 on worksheets 216 writing examination questions 500, 500 quizzes 253–4, 276, 494 radio games, modified 254, 267 random word association 328 ranking games 250–1 rapport and formal authority 98–100 and personal authority 100–2 RARPA (recognising and recording progress and achievement) 463–4 process 464, 465–6 record keeping 466–7, 466 RBL (resource-based learning) 397, 450, 452–5 reading 288 approaches to 288–90 homework 294 library and information-searching skills 291 making full use of libraries 291 readability of texts 291–2 techniques 292 Reardon, Kathleen 436 reasoning 311, 320 chains of 173 recall 3, 3, 272–3 relevant recall questions 170 skills 279 strategies 274–8 study-cover-recall-check 273–4 records for RARPA or other flexible teaching 466–7, 467 resource-based learning 453–4, 453, 460 self-directed learning 460, 460 whole-class teaching 452 records of achievement 496–7 reductio ad absurdum 178 reflection on assignments 300 in experiential learning cycle 336, 338–40 teachers and 521, 521–7 regimes and rules 104–5, 123–4 reinforcement and assessment 494 behaviourist theory 15–16 and discipline 127 gains from 73–4 maximising opportunities for 68–9 most effective 74–5 and motivation 45, 47–50 positive 69–72, 73 relevance, student 51–2 relevant recall questions 170 religious beliefs 95, 431 remembering review and recall 272–9 short- and long-term memory 1–4 reports, school college 496–7 reports, writing see essays resource-based learning (RBL) 397, 450, 452–5, 461–2 resources computers 391–404 and course design 475 evaluating 386, 395 for independent learning 360 visual aids 375–85, 385–90 respect 98, 100 review and recall 272–3 beware demotivation 279 611 Index review amd recall (continued) choosing activities 277–8 homework 294–5 a learning need 26, 33 of skills 279 techniques 273–7 revision see review and recall rewards 15, 74–5 see also medals and missions; reinforcement right-brain and left-brain model of learning 146–7, 147 Rogers, Carl 371, 439, 458 role-play 258–60, 261, 265 rote (surface) learning 4, 5, 11, 13 rules and regimes 104–5, 123–4 schemes of work 469–70 embedding skills into 470–2, 472 spiral curriculum 373 schools performance indicators 569–70, 572–4 self-evaluation 571–2 search engines 394 seating plans 225, 226, 233 self-assessment, institutions 571–2 self-assessment, student 18, 490 and attainment 491–2 forms 467, 484–5, 549, 551 and independent learning 359–60 preferable to teacher assessment 18 reflection through 339 as reinforcement 494 self-directed learning 367–8, 450, 455–6 adult learning approach 456–8 cycle 368–70, 368, 459 humanistic theory 17–19, 18 RARPA approach and 463–7 reasons for using 371 records to keep 460, 460 teacher as facilitator 370–1, 372 and whole-class teaching 461–2, 462–3 with younger students 458–9 self-esteem and motivation 45, 47 self-evaluation, student 362–4, 365, 368–9 self-fulfilling prophecy 80–2 seminars 269–71 sexist language 84 short-term memory (STM) 1–2 showing see demonstration Sikh laws and customs 95 silence, getting 105–6, 106 silent demonstrations 185 similarities and differences see compare and contrast simplification and explanation 170–2 simulations 261 skills 419 assessment proformas to teach 484–7, 484–5, 486 basic 536 Bloom’s taxonomy 8–13, can be taught 511, 511 612 double-decker lessons and 427, 428 embedding in schemes of work 470–2 key and functional 536–8 learning needs 24–8, 29–38 slide projectors 389–90 snowballing activity 237–8 social learning 21 Socratic method 186, 203 spectacles, analysis by 8, 153, 154, 255, 307 spiral syllabus 274, 473 spiritual beliefs 431 spoof assessment 491–2 spreadsheets, activities using 400 standards literacy and numeracy 536 teachers’ 513–14, 583–6, 589–94 stereotyping 80 STM (short-term memory) 1–2 stories to teach language and communication skills 263 storyboards 157, 157 stress, student 115 structure and explanations 173–4 student-referenced assessment 480 students concentration 163–4, 164, 446, 446 demonstration by 186, 286–7 discipline and 104–8, 110–27 equal opportunities 82–91, 92–4 independent learning 357–66 individual learning plans (ILPs) 542–3 induction 543–4 initial and diagnostic assessment 529–36, 538–42 learning needs 25–8, 29–38 and learning styles 145 low expectations 42 motivation 44–62, 512 needs assessment 529–43 and praise and criticism 65–75 preferred teaching methods 139–41, 140 presentations by 264–5, 269 rapport with 98–102 responsibility for own learning 17–18, 56–9 self-assessment 18, 339, 490, 491–2, 494 self-directed learning 17, 367–72, 373, 450, 455–60, 462–3 stereotyping 80 support for 546–60 teachers and achievement 509–10 teachers’ expectations of 80–2 teachers’ first impression of 78–9 study buddies 364 subject-specific teaching 19–21 summaries 165, 180, 275 summative assessment 492–3, 493, 496, 504 developing a strategy 502–3 methods 496–500 problems with 500–2 support 543 see also tutors and tutoring Index surface (rote) learning 4, 5, 11, 13 synthesis skills 9, 12, 13 talent, can be taught 511 target maps 156, 156 task analysis and course design 473–4, 474 tasks in advance of explanation 179 attainable 69 groupwork 233–41 independent learning 358–9 and motivation 49, 49 see also activities teacher talk 162 advantages and disadvantages 162 and concentration spans 163–4 and questioning 196 the talk trap 163 technique 164–7 teachers active or passive 524, 580–1 approachability 42–3 ‘arc of vision’ 194–5, 194 benchmarking 568–70, 574 classroom management 102–8 dealing with behaviour problems 110–27 and equal opportunities 82–91, 92–4 expectations of students 80–2 first impressions of students 78–80 how to improve 575, 576 instructors or facilitators 133–6, 370–1 learning from experience 516–27 legal responsibilities 91–2 marking 567–8 personal goals 136–7 rapport with students 98–102 self-analysis 130–3 standards 513–14, 583–6, 589–94 stereotyping of students 80 and student achievement 509–10 team players 576–7 time management 579 values and beliefs 507–9, 508, 510, 510 voice 165, 580 teaching methods 139, 312, 321 aide-memoires 206–10 assignments and projects 296–303 creativity, design and invention 322–34 demonstration 182–9 discussion 222–30, 269–71 essays and reports 304–11 explanation 168–80 games 247–56, 262–8 group work 231–46 guided discovery 312–21 independent learning 357–66 learning from experience 336–45 most successful 141–2 private study and homework 294–5 questioning 190–205 reading 288–92 review and recall 272–9 role-play, drama and simulation 258–61 self-directed learning 367–71 student preference 139–41, 140 supervised student practice 211–21 teacher talk 162–7 using a variety 159 whole-brain, visual and kinaesthetic 346–55 whole-class interactive teaching 281–7 teaching modes mixing 461–3 RARPA approach 463–6 resource-based learning (RBL) 450, 452–5 self-directed learning 450, 455–60 whole-class 450, 451–2 ‘tell me more’ game 254 telling-offs 116–17 ‘tennis’ game 254, 277 terminal assessment see summative assessment tests check and correct 14, 33 graded 499 mastery 488–9 and motivation 51 psychometric 499–500 using formatively 494 text, readability of 291–2 textbooks 206, 288 Theory X and Theory Y, McGregor’s 132–3 ‘theory-in-use’ 519–21, 519 ‘thinking out loud’ technique 187, 188 thinking skills 318–20 questioning and 201 right-brain, left-brain 146, 147 subject specific 20 time management 579 timelines 157, 348 topic analysis and course design 474–5, 475 topic boxes 360 training needs and course design 476–7, 476 treasure hunts 255 tree diagrams 155, 155, 174, 174 trust and reflection 340 tutors and tutoring 546 action planning 548–53, 550 one-to-one tutorials 552–9 skills and qualities 546–7 TV games, modified 254, 267 type and match learning styles 143 understanding 4, 11, 201, 414 VACSAR, assessments and 500–2 VAK (visual, auditory and kinaesthetic) learning styles 149–50, 348–54 values and beliefs and opinion forming 429–32 teachers’ 507–9, 508, 510, 510, 513–14 Venn diagrams 154–5, 154, 155, 156, 156 video recorders 388–9 videos, creating 350, 389 613 Index visitors 354–5 visits 355 visual aids 375 advantages of 375–6 charts and posters 387–8 DVDs, videos and video cameras 388–9 graphic organisers 154–9, 348, 376, 397–8 handouts 376–7 models and the real thing 386–7 presentation software, interactive whiteboards and OHPs 379–86 slide projectors 389–90 whiteboards 378–9 see also computers; games visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (VAK) learning styles 149–50, 348–54 visual representations and explanation 178 seeing and creating 348, 349–53 see also visual aids VLEs (virtual learning environments) 392, 397 vocabulary games to teach 264, 266 teachers’ use of 41, 166, 179 voice, teacher’s 165, 580 web directories 394 websites, creating 350, 404 614 whiteboards 378–9, 379–80, 385 whole brain learning 143, 346 Herrmann’s ‘whole-brain’ model 148, 149 holistic methods 346–7 kinaesthetic strategies 353–4 visitors and visits 354–5 visual representations 348–53 whole-class interactive teaching 281 advantages and limitations 286–7 assertive questioning 282–6 PAR approach 443, 444 strategy 281–2 student demonstration 286 whole-class teaching 450, 451–2, 461–3 witness sessions 270–1 word association and creativity 327, 328 word-processing 398–9 workbooks 452, 454, 455 workplace needs analysis and course design 476–7, 476 worksheets 215–16, 377, 399 writing structuring 305–8 using bridging to establish 308–9 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