Q1 - How many years have you been teaching?
Q2 - Thinking about your own teaching and learning of sixth form students, can you explain the purpose of the following:
CLASSWORK:
To initiate thought, make links to
current knowledge and experiences, introduce new knowledge
5/24/2016 9:38 AM To activate, develop and embed learning.
5/24/2016 9:13 AM
To give students the skills to undertake independent research and work in their non-contact time.
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To increase understanding of hot the travel & tourism industry works
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Learn new concepts.
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All class work contributed to the coursework . It's purpose is different in year 12 to expectations for course work than it is in year 13.
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Introduce concepts and theories
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Introduce concepts; engage studentss in active learning to improve their overall understanding
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To gain knowledge and develop understanding and skills
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To cover topics on the syllabus, discuss and build confidence in reaching independent judgements, have an opportunity to work one to one, in groups etc, opportunity to build exam technique and receive feedback on written work.,
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Teacher teaches/ explains/presents the bulk of the subject material, students listen and demonstrate what they have understood in their classwork -working through examples/answering questions. Teacher present to support. Students can work together.
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To outline learning topics and tackle in depth more challenging ideas and practise more challenging learning skills such as evaluation and synthesis.
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To impart teacher knowledge about subject to pupils
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To make notes on new content and to apply this learning.
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to introduce concepts and increase understanding
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Delivery of knowledge and approaches to learning to drive their own learning processes beyond the classroom
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To work collaboratively to extend learning and demonstrate understanding
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To extend students' knowledge about skills in order to tackle the demands of A Level study.
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to deliver specification content, model how scientists work.
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HOMEWORK:
consolidate and research theory learnt in the lesson, practice exam technique
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To activate or embed learning.
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To compliment classwork, to cover material independently that we don't have time for in class. To do independent research.
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To consolidate prior learning
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Reinforce learning
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Helps document and secure the learning in the lessons. For some it helps to extend the learning. If it doesn't take place, the ability to achieve a good grade is less likely.
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Reinforce knowledge and practise skills
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Reinforce understanding of concepts; feedback progress of individual students; highlight areas of misconception.
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To extend and practise knowledge understanding and skills
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To encourage independent learning, extra reading, work on written answers, check technique and understanding, research......
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Reinforcement of concepts taught in lesson, for the teacher to check learning
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To learn and/ or consolidate basic and/or extension content and practise more accessible learning skills such as outlining and showing personal insight.
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To research new topic or to cement learning from lesson.
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To consolidate knowledge, research extra aspects of a topic and to practice essay style.
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to consolidate and extend upon concepts covered in class
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To extend learning by researching, wider reading, collating material for future lessons, rehearsing where appropriate.
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Develop independent learning skills and consolidate learning
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To develop students' ability to work independently.
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to consolidate on their learning in class
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Q3 - In which of the following areas are sixth form students most actively engaged in the work?
WHY?
I currently have a well motivated
year 12 group with high aspirations. May have been a different answer in the
past!
5/24/2016 9:38 AM They do not want to work at home.
5/24/2016 9:13 AM
Many lack the independent work and organisation skills to work effectively, unsupervised outside of the classroom. Not all though.
5/24/2016 9:02 AM
This was a guess. It is hard to tell how engaged they are in homework. The standard of current year 12 homework is excellent and suggests a high level of engagement. Not so with year13 who are too busy partying and working (paid jobs)
5/24/2016 9:00 AM
Everyone is present and they are being directed.
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It's easier for them than being disciplined and working out for themselves what they need to do.
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Because their time is managed for them and focus can be maintained. Although some students are good with both.
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I would argue both and it also depends on the students. Some fully engage in lessons; others excel at independent study.
5/19/2016 7:00 AM
Difficult to answer this as it varies for different students and time in the course. Beginnining of Y12 very motivated and time/effort with homework is very high. This tails off after a few weeks as students struggle to manage their time and developing social lives. In the first term of Y13 effort with homework varies with some students highly motivated and other far less. After Feb most Y13 students working very hard with homework.
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Some students find it harder to adjust to A level type learning. They also lack initiative and/or confidence. Poor time management so leave things until the last minute. Lack of commitment. Employed work takes up a lot of their free time. Cannot take responsibility for own learning. History students generally seem to be more motivated/academic than sociology students. Completely different ethos in the two subjects!
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They are not good independent learners. They need the extra push from teachers to do the best they can do rather than the bare minimum (or in some cases nothing at all). They are reluctant to ask for help outside of lesson time.
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The quality of homework is more variable whereas the quality of classwork is more consistent.
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Supervision
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Year 12 especially are concerned with how they appear to each other, and don't want to 'look bad' when they don't know answers.
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Distractions outside of school paid work taking priority in some cases
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Controlled and driven by expectations of the teacher in fixed time span. Distractions of employment and social time results in a poor work ethic.
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Lack of confidence and motivation, often lack of ownership of learning which has resulted from over dependence on teachers as a resource.
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Because they struggle to work independently. This improves in Year 13.
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more structure and support
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Q4 - Thinking about sixth form students specifically..
- How often do students complete the homework that is set?
- How often do students complete voluntary/extension homework?
- How often do students ask you about class or home work outside of lessons?
Q5 - Thinking about your A Level students. To what extent are they..
- Independent learners
- Enthusiastic about the work
- Hard working
- Curious about the subject
- Resilient learners
- Happy to take risks in their learning
- In control of their learning
- Active in their learning
- Prepared to try new things
Independent learners
This year's students are excellent.
Last year, they were not. 5/24/2016 9:02 AM
As mentioned before, Yr 12 are a really keen bunch of students, year 13 seem unable to work independently
5/24/2016 9:00 AM
It also depends on the topic, if it something they are particularly interested in they will do more.
5/19/2016 12:06 PM
Year 12 have struggled with this; year 13 are slightly better. Again it depends on individuals; difficult to generalise.
5/19/2016 7:00 AM
As already stated, sociology students seem more "needy" whilst a lot of the history students seem more like "traditional " A level students.
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Many 'need' intervention sessions to go over ideas that they could do either independently or as a group outside of class.
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They love being spoon fed!
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some students very much so others not at all
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Depends on the task. Fear to step over the edge and tentative when challenged. Need reassurance constantly.
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Year 13 are totally independent, year 12 are developing
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They are developing these skills
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Enthusiastic about the subject
Thankfully 5/24/2016 9:00 AM
They moan, but they also seem to work very hard and when not under too much pressure (for all subjects) enjoy it
5/19/2016 8:47 PM
It depends on the student - some are very motivated.
5/19/2016 12:06 PM
Again depends on individuals; ranges from not at all to extremely
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In general there is enthusiasm. Sometimes a student will drop out of sociology as they hadn't realised what is would involve as no GCSE.
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Most show enjoyment every lesson.
5/18/2016 5:12 PM
At times, but we are talking about English Language here...
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Most students choose this subject as they are enthusiastic about it before they start.
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Hard
working
Yr 12 very Yr 13 not at all 5/24/2016 9:00 AM
90%+ are hardworking & respond positively to feedback
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Again individuals vary.
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Again depends on individuals; ranges from not at all to extremely
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Have had to average out the groups!
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Very mixed!!
5/18/2016 5:12 PM
In the run up to exams, yes.
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sliding scale some very hardworking others quite lazy
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Some work very hard and others do the minimum which is a problem at this level.
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depends on the student
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Curious about the subject
Especially in topics that are pertinent to them 5/19/2016 12:06 PM
Again depends on individuals; ranges from some to extremely
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Both subjects have this. Plenty of opportunities to link to media/current affairs so lots of extra discussions showing their curiosity.
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With their comments and reasoning for choosing the subject.
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They engage and are keen to learn new approaches.
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Resilient learners
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On the whole they are wary about taking risks and just want to get it right, rather than develop their own ideas,
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This often shows more strongly in year 13.
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Sometimes they doubt their understanding and ability - not overly keen to revisit and improve where they have not achieved as expected. easily downhearted if perceived to be failing.
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They are getting better at development of critical feedback
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This needs to develop
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Happy to take risks in their learning
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Generally cautious, even though encouraged not to be! Able boys take the most risks in my experience!
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They generally like to be safe but the nature of the subject demands they take that risk in performance tasks. There is nowhere to hide!
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In control on their learning
Not quite sure how you would define
this. 5/18/2016 7:34 PM
I think I am more in control of their learning than they are.
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Year 13 very much so
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Active in their learning
This can develop at different stages, so some students are more passive
in year 12, others get involved more fully straight away. More obvious, again,
in year 13. 5/18/2016 7:34 PM
They respond well to active tasks.
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They have to be pushed to be active both in and out if the classroom.
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Prepared to try new things
If it sold to them effectively.
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Even though I have been teaching for a long time I like to introduce new things and students generally seem happy to have a go at it.
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This happens with guidance and security.
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Q6 - Do you have any concerns about the attitude to learning, work ethic or learning styles of of your A Level students?
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER:
They will not complete the learning
outside the classroom. I would have hoped to have developed more of a flipped
learning approach.
5/24/2016 9:13 AM Lack of independent work and organisational skills.
5/24/2016 9:02 AM
Yr 13 simply unable to focus on the course. They have all known each other since primary school and go out socially as a group. Thus most of the time they are planning their next outing or generally gossiping about what has happened.
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Year 13 no, Year 12 yes!
5/22/2016 12:28 PM
Sometimes I am concerned they are under too much pressure (generally /with all subjects or life pressures) Occasionally they display behaviours like laziness (10%)
5/19/2016 8:47 PM
Their work ethic is inconsistent, as the exams approach they are prepared to spend more time studying, however, for some this is too little too late. There is a reluctance to really see what they can do if they push themselves.
5/19/2016 12:06 PM
Work ethic with current year 12 has been poor, although again some students are very conscientious
5/19/2016 7:00 AM
Always want to make 'correct' notes and can reluctant to have a go, then adapt after checking learning. Seems to be girls in particular. Want to be told rather find it out for themselves. Lesson time seen as social time by some students. Many students uncomfortable giving presentations and lack confidence.
5/18/2016 9:20 PM
Only for some of them who really should not be doing the type of course they are. I also have some worries for some hard workers who have been given what I would consider an impossible target grade, however much effort they put in!
5/18/2016 7:34 PM
No matter how many times I explain/reiterate, students do not seem to understand that there is so much they could be doing between lessons to improve their learning. They seem to think that doing the classwork and homework is enough. They often do the homework incorrectly or don't complete it all rather than coming to see me about it despite me making it very clear that they can do that.
5/18/2016 5:24 PM
Some students are taking ALevels now even though the advice was for them to choose alternative paths; these students do not have either the ability to access the content and/ or the routines outside of class to succeed at this level.
5/18/2016 5:12 PM
Not independent enough.
5/18/2016 4:52 PM
A lack of focus has been an issue at times.
5/18/2016 4:38 PM
some seriously lack commitment and independence and expect to get through just by attending lessons whereas others are exceptional
5/18/2016 4:09 PM
I believe they are not independent following the way they are taught at GCSE due to pressures of the results. Teachers teach safe and spoon feed which means they expect the same at A level. This makes the transition to independent learning very tough and they are very reluctant to take risks and go beyond the minimum seeking guidance and reassurance throughout. I think target obsession reinforces sense of failure for some students who are then reluctant to learn as they feel they can never achieve.
5/18/2016 3:48 PM
A quicker transition to independent learning would have a significant impact on outcomes and retention
5/18/2016 3:47 PM
not always independent or resilient
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