Strategies+that+fail

This is a good list to reveiw with a view to making all these failed strategies into positives. Obviously there is a clear understanding of what doesn't work and, therefore, what **does** work! Thanks for being so open about the way you all approached the orientation day in which we asked for feedback. The onus is on us in the leadership team to communicate where/how/why we have responded to requests in the way we have. Patricia

﻿  · Not providing comprehensible input – making sure students understand steps in an activity by using a variety of means including visuals, gestures etc · Not providing a calm environment · Not providing smooth transition times between classes · Focusing on negative behaviour of students · Always asking questions with only one answer · Not giving students time to think and share their answers with a partner before asking them to answer in front of the class · Not having a task ready for students once they enter the classroom · Students need to master skills in isolation before they can apply them · Lack of choices for students when completing a project · Preferring quantity over quality