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Engaging learners with success criteria: some practical classroom tips

Posted on April 29, 2014 by joannemilesconsulting

If learners understand what success looks like in a task, they are more likely to be able to achieve it. If success criteria are vague, or presented in exam board jargon, or not decoded for students, they can be unclear … Continue reading →

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Developing higher order thinking skills: quick classroom approaches

Posted on April 29, 2014 by joannemilesconsulting

Sadly all learners are not born with well-developed higher order thinking skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Unfortunately some learners have these skills but do not always deploy them at appropriate points in your lessons. So it can be helpful … Continue reading →

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Supported Experiments at NESCOT Case Study: Improving High Grades in Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Posted on August 9, 2013 by joannemilesconsulting

Following a successful Ofsted inspection in September 2010, The Health and Social Care team at Nescot further reviewed data for success and achievement and in particular, compared our results to national benchmark data for high grades.  We were able to … Continue reading →

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Effective conversations about learning

Posted on October 10, 2012 by joannemilesconsulting

The dialogue with learners about the learning process needs to be an ongoing one, grounded in criteria-based feedback and discussion of ways to learn. There is a need to reflect on what learners are learning (content) and how they are … Continue reading →

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