I used to find workshop planning a little daunting – now I love the process. I am lucky enough to be in a position in which I work with teachers who want to run their first workshop, and I get to mentor them through the whole process (through which I learn so much as well!).Continue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries: Workshop planning”
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The Teacher Trainer Diaries: 2021/2022 in review – Part 1: Development programme overview
We are here again – at the end of another academic year, this year somewhat less dramatic than the previous! As I did last year, I’m going to reflect on the year from a teacher training perspective, taking a look at what was covered in the programme each term, the feedback I got, and theContinue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries: 2021/2022 in review – Part 1: Development programme overview”
The Teacher Trainer Diaries – Induction 2021/2022 – Part 2
This is the second of three parts focusing on induction week. You can read Part 1 here. In Part 2, I will be focusing on days 3 and 4, and will also touch on some post-induction week feedback I received. Day 3 Sessions Day 3 Reflections Today’s sessions started off really well. I had teachersContinue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries – Induction 2021/2022 – Part 2”
The Teacher Trainer Diaries: Induction 2021/2022 – Part 1
Every year usually starts with induction week, and this week is really important (in my mind, at least) for a number of reasons. Here are a few (although this is by no means an exhaustive list!): It provides teachers with an opportunity to get to know each other (especially important if there are new teachers!)Continue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries: Induction 2021/2022 – Part 1”
The Teacher Trainer Diaries – A year of workshops – Part 2
To see the first part of this group of posts, click here. In this part, I will look at term two’s workshops, the rationale behind them, and my reflections on how they all went. Term 2 – Working with Cambridge English exams Course type Drip feed Breadth or depth Breadth Coherent or standalone Coherent theme,Continue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries – A year of workshops – Part 2”
The Teacher Trainer Diaries – A year of workshops – Part 1
The 2020/2021 academic year is coming to a close – one month left. For trainers this means an end to workshops, perhaps finishing off final observations, reflecting on mentoring sessions, looking at final action points for teachers, discussing SMART goals, planning next year’s development programme, etc. A load of things really. I’d like to takeContinue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries – A year of workshops – Part 1”
The Teacher Trainer Diaries – Experimental activity and reflection
This post is part of a reflective series called The Teacher Trainer Diaries, in which I write about my experiences as a teacher trainer. Anyone who has done Delta has completed the Experimental Assignment which makes up part of the Professional Development Assignment, and sees candidates planning, carrying out and reflecting on a lesson involvingContinue reading “The Teacher Trainer Diaries – Experimental activity and reflection”
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