Charlotte Verity Professional Learning (School Based)

January 2016 Key Take-Aways ( and what I will do  this  term ) * One size does not fit all * Learning goals underpin but shouldn't drive learning ( i.e. leave the learning intention until after writing...START with the stimulus!) * Enthusiasm for learning & for writing * Fill up the room with  GREAT  writing, and fill their ears with the sounds of great writing. These include exemplars of expected/quality writing at students' level * Effective teachers  read, write  and  know: How words are formed;  the processes and strategies writers use;  structure  and  features  of major genres *  Hold high expectations for students * Min  20 minutes per day   independent writing   -  this could include speed writing, e.g., 1 min to plan; 5 mins to write where pencil isn't allowed to leave paper *  3 types of words:   Looking  (find on word card, dicti...

12 May 2015   I was very lucky to visit Clarkeville and Heathcote Valley Primary today. I was inspired by the motivation and focus of the students in both schools, and blown away by the knowledge some of the Clarkeville students had about their own learning. Student agency was alive! My big take-aways to share with my team and possibly try at Beckenham Primary: * Students set Key Competency goals in their own words, and reflect on these every Mon and Fri at Clarkeville. The two KCs focused on this term are Using Language, Symbols & Texts and Relating to Others.  All levels had clear visuals created by students like these: Senior Key Competency Goals                                             New Entrant Key Competency Goals                                 ...