Thinking Deeply about Primary Education The key to effective teacher professional development
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Jun 15, 2024 Nick Pointer discusses effective teacher professional development, emphasizing a 'mechanisms first' approach. Topics include goal setting, teacher rehearsal, preventing mutations in PD practices, and actionable elements of teacher development.
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Early CPD Experiences
- Nick Pointer recalls early CPD experiences involving day courses, like one at Dulwich College.
- He found it hard to apply the broad concepts to his classroom practice, resulting in minimal change.
Shift to In-House PD
- Schools are shifting towards in-house professional development, prioritizing contextualized learning.
- This recognizes ongoing development as fundamental to teaching and a moral duty to students.
Mentoring without Training
- In his second year of teaching, Nick Pointer became an NQT mentor despite being an NQT himself.
- He lacked training in mentoring, simply replicating his own training experience.