SBTD II Support Session 1: Developing Active Pedagogies & Learning-focused Classroom Practices

2. school based teacher development II (SBTD II) for teachers of grades 7-12 support session 1 modules1and 2 developing active pedagogies learning focused classroom practices

3. Objectives of the session • Developing understanding of the overall SBTD II programme approach. • Developing understanding, knowledge and skills in using active teaching and learning strategies. • Developing knowledge and understanding of the content of Modules1and 2. • Sharing experiences on understanding the Activities in Modules1and 2.

4. part 1: what is learning? Complete the following statements about learning in your Programme Notebook individually. • I learn best when_______________________________________ • I find learning easy when________________________________ • I find learning difficult when______________________________ • I find learning fun when__________________________________ • I find learning with others_________________________________ • Learning by myself is____________________________________ Group work: Discuss your responses and list the responses different from yours.

5. part 2: ways of learning in the classroom Video: Research and the active nature of learning. Discussion: Give comments on what you have just watched and relate it to the previous discussion on learning.

6. part 2: ways of learning in the classroom Come up with three bullet points describing three aspects of active learning based on your study of Module One. Group work:

7. part 2: ways of learning in the classroom Discussion: • What is the impact of implementing the Activities where you had to use the local environment as a resource for learning on students learning as well as on your teaching and learning? • What is the impact of implementing the Activities of using learners’ displays on students learning as well as on your teaching and learning?

8. Part 3: making judgments and teacher expectations While watching the video, think about the factors you think influence the way you react to students in your classroom. Group work: Discuss and share your ideas in groups.

9. part 3: making judgments and teacher expectations While watching the video, think of the teaching strategies the teacher implemented in (scene 2). Discussion: What’s your opinion about teacher’s way?

10. Part 3: making judgments and teacher expectations Group work: discuss the differences between group work and whole-class work and write your ideas on the flipchart.

11. part 3: making judgments and teacher expectations • Read Activity 15 in Arabic and Maths, and Activity 14 in English and Science. • Group work: Discuss your experiences in implementing this activity which is about group work. You may make use of the following questions: 1. How did the Activity go and what difficulties did you encounter? 2. How did you overcome the difficulties? 3. What was the impact on students learning and the achievement of the learning objectives?

12. part 3: making judgments and teacher expectations Discussion: What is your role in making teaching and learning more interactive?

13. Support Session 1: conclusion Discussion: What have you gained from this session?

14. Thank you!