Do you want more ways to stretch your most able students in the classroom?
Would you like a treasure chest of strategies, tailored to your subject, that are low on preparation time, but very effective?
Would you prefer a more modern approach to teaching the more able based upon flair and creativity rather than form filling and ticking boxes?
In addition to examining issues of provision for your most able students, this course will explore practical classroom approaches to meet their needs in a mixed ability or ability based setting. The strategies will challenge and stretch every student. Delegates will leave the course with a host of new ideas they can use tomorrow with the minimum of teacher preparation time required.
Ideas to stretch the most able in a mixed ability setting
A variety of pedagogies to challenge the most able
Stimulating higher order thinking skills properly – not just lip service.
Approaches to realistic differentiation that really means something.
Ideas to enrich the curriculum
Strategies to promote creativity
Models to embed thinking skills
Lesson plans for the most able
Enrichment activities to augment the curriculum
Raising the bar for the most able (and all)
Teacher expectations to the desired goals
Latest research on teaching the most able
“The day went very quickly due to the pace and delivery of the session. Having taught for 40 years I was pleasantly surprised that the INSET kept me engaged and inspired me to re-think ways of working with MAT students. I would definitely attend another INSET by Dave to enhance my PD even though I am in the latter stages of my teaching career!”
Teacher , Shrewsbury High School For Girls“We have used Dragonfly before for courses for individuals and for a whole school speaker. We have really benefited this Friday to give us time to review our practice and think about how we more forward to really make a difference to our more able. Excellent delivery, great pace. Thank you!”
"Absolutely great course, really made me think about how to challenge the more able and provided lots of ideas to use in the classroom. Can't wait to use them."
"Thought provoking and engaging. I really enjoyed and will definitely be bringing many of the concepts to my classroom. This will improve my practice."
"This has to be the most engaging CPD I have ever attended. Enjoyed it very much and gained some great ideas."
"Great course! Very refreshing. Provided me with easy hands on activities that can be used with any age group or subject."
"Fast paced, enjoyable and full of ideas that can actually be used."
