An interesting idea that promotes personalised learning through Afl techniques

First round of gallery lessons

We have had a really successful first round of gallery lessons, where a few members of the TELL group have opened their doors to anyone wandering by who fanices looking at some interesting teaching techniques!

We had Rebecca Jones showing us how to engage students in their Mathematics. One comment from those watching the lesson was: 'the use of learning through verbal discussion in 'circle time' proved to be a really effective way of engaging students in mathematical concepts, without them even realising they were doing Maths!'

We then had Craig Hobbs demonstrating how to develop the use of target language in a German lesson. Comments from those that observed included: 'I found Craig's use of target language from the moment students entered the room really useful to observe. I will be trying this with my groups, in an attempt to get them into a German frame of mind right from the outset of the lesson.'

I used the Thinking Hats to demonstrate how to stretch the most able students with a top set Year 9 English group. Some thought they would develop the idea for their subject area by using the idea to try out a 'devil's advocate' hat or a 'give it a go' hat for the more reluctant in weaker sets.

Overall, a positive experience and one which we will hopefully repeat with a different focus as the year progresses...!