Tag: Teaching Methods

Communities of Practice (CoP) Curriculum , Pedagogy Teacher and Students, where and does it all connect.

August 28, 2015

Learning is central to all that we do in primary school. Curriculum names it, pedagogy implements it, teachers and students facilitate it. So where does the CoP sit amongst it and how does it affect the overall learning process? CoPs are implicitly in place in schools, as teachers participate in professional development and share in a daily … More Communities of Practice (CoP) Curriculum , Pedagogy Teacher and Students, where and does it all connect.

Classroom Design

August 24, 2015

The physical design of a classroom is important to consider when trying to achieve the best possible learning outcomes. Different units vary greatly; for example an art room, a history room and a library should all be set up differently because each will use different materials and will seek different outcomes through distinct teaching methods. But within … More Classroom Design

Salmons Five Stage Model

August 24, 2015

My first thoughts about Salmon’s stages  have changed somewhat. Initially I felt that Salmon’s Five Stage Model enabled the E-Learner to ‘travel’ seamlessly within the online learning community to which he/she belongs. Layers of learning, of both content and online, will be ‘unknowingly’ unpacked by the learning community. Assessment will be ongoing and formative, and will … More Salmons Five Stage Model