Experimenting with the Harkness Method
Isla Phillips describes how she uses the Harkness method of discussion for developing student-lead interaction in Years 7 to 10.
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Supporting children with disabilities in Malawi
Research at district level in Malawi suggests that information sharing by support agencies in the right way will significantly enhance the impact of special education in low-income countries. Anita Soni reports.
Early years creativity in Milan
Facilitating Early Years creativity has been central to a return to physical school in a project recognised at a major Milan design event, as Holly Warren reports.
Coaching sport using Rosenshine
Rich Molloy looks for a middle path in the theory of coaching sport and finds it in Rosenshine’s ten principles of pedagogy.
Innovate is the journal of the Institute of Teaching and Learning at Sevenoaks School. During 2020 – 21 ITM published seven articles from Innovate 2020 – 21.
Creative rethink
Mark Beverley, Director of the Sevenoaks Institute of Teaching and Learning, explains why schools should rethink the idea of creativity.
High-impact feedback
Elen Harris looks at how Sevenoaks School has developed a model for giving high-impact feedback to students, while saving teachers time.
Encouraging questions
Hélène Bonsall looks at the value of student questions, and asks why they are not asked more frequently in class.
Knowledge or skills?
Chris Taylor wonders if the ‘skills / knowledge’ divide is really so deep and, if not, what are the implications for learning and teaching?
Music and dyslexia
Julia Kiggell suggests that understanding connections between dyslexia and mastering a musical instrument can transform learning.
Slow looking
Charley Openshaw, IB teacher and Head of Art recommends the virtues of careful observation and drawing for wider learning.
Inclusive inspiration
Do ‘inclusive’ leadership styles in teachers motivate students? A study by Paul Parham and Gloria Moss suggests there is a significant correlation
Innovate at Sevenoaks
The Institute of Innovation and Learning invites teachers to connect if you would like to be part of their ongoing work.
Allowing a poetry opt-out is wrong
Just when poetry was becoming really interesting both to teach and even more important to study, it has fallen victim to post-covid curricuum cuts. Jill Pritchard laments the move.
Fake News vs School Libraries
Julian McDougall places school libraries and an effective programme of media literacy in the front line to confront and counter ‘fake news’.
How ESOL teaching resources are evolving
Lewis Tatt who teachers ESOL at LSI Portsmouth questions whether textbooks are still an effective teaching tool in the 21st century classroom.
The impact of Rosenshine’s principles in the classroom.
After completing a stimulating MA at UCL, Adam Seymour was able to explore the possible impact of Barak Rosenshines ‘10 Principles’ in real classrooms with his team at La Côte International School.
Forward looking learning
Just how do you undertake a comprehensive review of a well-established and popular international curriculum like the IPC and IMYC? Gregory Biggs looks at the dynamic process being used by Fieldwork Education.