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What changing curricula from IB to AL taught me about great teaching
One of the most valuable experiences in my teaching career has been adapting from teaching the IB Diploma Programme to teaching AS/A Level Mathematics. Although the curriculum changed, one thing quickly became clear to me: Great teaching is not defined by a particular programme. It is defined by the ability to understand how students learn and to adapt your teaching accordingly. Moving between curricula challenged me to rethink lesson sequencing, assessment approaches and the way mathematical concepts are presented...
Leadership without a title
Leadership in education does not always begin with a title. Sometimes it begins with small actions. Supporting colleagues, leading projects, contributing ideas, helping students beyond the classroom or simply stepping forward when something needs to be done. Throughout my experience in education, I’ve come to realise that leadership is often about influence rather than position. Some of the most rewarding...
One professional development experience that changed my thinking
One thing professional development has reinforced for me is that improving teaching is often less about completely changing what you do and more about refining it. One area that changed my thinking was reflecting on how students process information during lessons. I began paying closer attention to: • the language used when explaining concepts • pacing explanations appropriately • building more opportunities for student discussion • checking understanding...
