Author Archives: joannemilesconsulting

Case Study on Leading Learning in Further Education: Keith Turner in conversation with Joanne Miles

Posted on April 18, 2024 by joannemilesconsulting

Thanks to Keith Turner from North Hertfordshire College for sharing his thoughts around leading learning at a large FE college in England. We discuss the skills, activities and approaches that help managers to lead learning, the ways that senior leaders … Continue reading →

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Would you like to join the FE Sector Insights Group for Professional Development? Case studies, research, sharing practice and networking all available!

Posted on March 13, 2024 by joannemilesconsulting

Would you like to join the FE Sector Insights Group for Professional Development? Next meeting May 9th 2024 – Unseen Observations for Reflection and Development I’m excited to be running the next meeting of this online group on May 9th 2024 … Continue reading →

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Questions for Coaches: Reflecting on a Coaching Conversation

Posted on September 26, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

Questions for reflecting on a coaching conversation

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Reflecting on your culture of reflection: Some useful question prompts for schools and colleges

Posted on September 21, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

How valued and enabled is reflection in your organisation? When can you see that in action? What shows you that? Where are the spaces and opportunities for reflective dialogue at work? Think physically about rooms and resources but also about … Continue reading →

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Developing a culture of reflection in a school or college

Posted on September 21, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

Recently, I have been having conversations and delivering training in schools and colleges around developing a more reflective culture and enhancing the skills and processes that make that possible. It has been interesting to hear how teachers and managers value … Continue reading →

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Six Strategies To Build Learners’ Skills For Reflecting On Learning

Posted on September 20, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

At the moment I am delivering lots of CPD with teachers around developing students’ skills for reflecting on learning and so here I am sharing some of the strategies that they are using in practice. I am hearing that it … Continue reading →

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Coaching questions for reflecting on a lesson/session with a teacher

Posted on September 20, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

Coaches: You might find it useful to review these questions and make any adjustments to the language to suit your context, coachee and the session they are teaching. They could be used as a list of optional prompts on a … Continue reading →

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Questions for students to use when reflecting on their own learning

Posted on September 20, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting
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Questions for Reflection: Useful Prompts For Teachers

Posted on September 20, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

In my work as a trainer, coach and consultant in education, I have been having lots of conversations recently about the value of reflecting on planning and practice throughout our teaching careers. I have found that questions can be helpful … Continue reading →

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Getting started back in the classroom? A few practical reads

Posted on September 4, 2023 by joannemilesconsulting

Building reflection on writing – process and product – into your year with learners: Engaging learners via routines at the start and end of lessons: https://www.edutopia.org/article/14-effective-opening-and-closing-routines-for-teachers Practical approaches for scaffolding learning: https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-foundational-ways-to-scaffold-student-learning Short posts and one-page summaries breaking down classroom … Continue reading →

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