Tag: Career-Long Professional Learning

Q: I’m a secondary teacher – which online resources are there for Senior Phase learners to use to support their independent learning? A: You could share this SWAY with them.

We have created an easy to use SWAY which collates some useful online resources to support learning in the S4-6 Senior Phase. It is designed for learners to be able to use the interactive SWAY independently. There are also resources for learners with complex additional support needs. Please get in touch, using the contact form,  with any feedback or if there are other resources you would like support with.

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Q: I’m a secondary teacher – what online resources are there to support learning in the BGE? A: This SWAY should help.

We have created an easy to use SWAY which collates some useful online resources to support learning in S1-3 Broad General Education. There are also resources for learners with complex additional support needs. Please get in touch with any feedback or if there are other resources you would like support with.

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Q: So many online resources so where do I start for Early First or Second Level? A: With this SWAY

We have created an easy-to-use SWAY which collates some useful online resources to support learning at Early Level, First Level and Second Level. There are also resources for learners with complex additional support needs.

Please use the contact form below to get in touch with any feedback or if there are other resources you would like support with.

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Reciprocal Reading CLPL – Literacy Academy Online

Reciprocal reading is a structured approach to teaching strategies (questioning, clarifying, summarising and predicting) that students can use to improve their reading comprehension. The strategy is based on robust research examining what effective teaching and learning in literacy looks like and practitioners will develop a deeper understanding of pedagogical approaches that engage learners and lead to improved outcomes.

Video support for NQs

 

This website was created by Philip Ford, an English Teacher from Glasgow. A few years ago he started making YouTube videos for the kids in his classes, to help them revise and retain the knowledge that they needed to succeed in their SQA exams. When he discovered that his students were also being helped by lots of other teachers across Scotland who were doing the same thing, he thought that it would be a good idea to bring all these useful videos together on one website.

On this site you will find links to short videos that explain key concepts for the most popular National 5 and Higher qualifications. They have all been made by Secondary School teachers to help students to understand their chosen subjects, and ultimately get the best possible grades.

Building a Reading Culture

Our Reading Culture working group met recently to plan the third of our reading professional network events in February. So far, we have had the opportunity to engage in professional dialogue around developing a reading culture with colleagues from across the Regional Improvement Collaborative and also benefitted from the expertise of Dr Sarah McGeown, Senior Lecturer Developmental Psychology​, University of Edinburgh. Dr McGeown​ joined us for a workshop looking at promoting positive reading motivation and engagement. We considered the research in this area; the relationship between reading motivation, reading frequency and reading skill; some key factors which influence differing reading motivation and attitudes; and implications for practice.

Some of the research shared can be accessed here.