Recent content by Andrew Dee

hi David, it's funny because for some weird reason I don't get nervous with observations, it was just because it was on the first day back and difficult to organise stuff. It went really well and lots of challenging situations arose with chatting students during my presentation and another...

Hi Doctor, good to hear from you. Although I am doing my teacher training, I have been working as a commercial photographer for the past 30 years so coming into teaching quite late. In reality I want to get a couple of teaching days a week once I'm qualified in a few months to run alongside my...

Thats funnI had a teaching observation today, first day back!y but so true David, the module i've been working on (due in next week - GULP!!!!) is all about theorists. I think we need some new theorists to come out of the woodwork! I agree with the ones you have pointed out but am interested in...

David, I agree that having learners put into these three groups is very limiting as individuals could have so many different needs and each person really needs an ILP to support them with any difficulties.

Hi Chris, Reading everyones posts I think that it is really important to actually chat with the students to see what their individual difficulties are and how they would like to see their resources etc, and what sort of things will help them with their learning. Cheers

Hi Mike, yeah i've been reading Geoff Petty and it has been really useful with differentiation, equality and diversity.

Thanks Redhead, I hadn't thought of speaking to the student directly but that does make sense.

Thanks David, what you are saying all makes total sense. I think it is a fine balance between getting the students to like you and your teaching methods and not being seen as their 'mate'. I do find practical sessions far easier with continual assessment as well as being able to include all...

David, I was just reading through what you had said about crits. I think they are so valuable too, not just for the students to get involved in communication and self evaluation but also for the teacher to assess the way the students feel about their own work and the work of others. I do have...

Hi David, This is module 3 of my PGCE now so only 5 months left before I'm qualified!! Our tutor would like us to try and find some additional ways of embedding equality, diversity and differentiation for our students through communication with others, so here I am. We have covered the topic in...

Hi Jao, yes PGCE. So are you in the uk? Both students in my class with autism and dyslexia have support with an LSP but I would like to try some new ideas to embed inclusion with these two students as well as involving the whole class too so that the two students who need extra support do not...

Thanks Chris for your reply that was really helpful. Part of the PGCE course involves communicating with other like minded individuals so its great to get some feedback. I've been looking at differentiation but am trying to come up with some new strategies in the classroom and during practical...

I am currently a trainee teacher of photography and would like to hear from anyone who has any ideas to help with equality and diversity in the classroom. One of my students has dyslexia and another is autistic. Many thanks Andrew