End of Term 1

I have had an amazing first term as a New entrant teacher! And my first term without BT release. I think the biggest factor has been class size. I am lucky enough to have stayed under 12 students all term. I find that I have time each day to work 1:1 with my students. There is more time in my day to differentiate lessons, slow down or speed lessons and to take students into break away groups to spend more time on an activity. I have also found with a smaller class size it has been easier to foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture. The students in my class love sharing ideas and supporting each other with their learning.

Ako

Today I was observed for Maths with a specific focus on the problem solving approach use of talk moves. Both aspects of my teaching I need to focus on because I still struggle to use these to further develop the students learning and understanding in Maths. My one specific goal from this session is going to be utilising pair/share by putting more though into who I pair together. This links to our new school value Ako, which is teaching and learning, learning and teaching.