In England 'outstanding' is the term Ofsted uses to describe the very best lessons. Teaching outstanding lessons is an aspiration all teachers share not least because of the buzz they get from knowing that they have made a significant impact on their students. in highly successful lessons students are better motivated engaged & interested. They make excellent progress & their attainment levels improve. This cartoon-illustrated Pocketbook written in clear concise language for maximum impact is about how to teach 'stunning lessons that will make an impression on your pupils & knock the socks off your observers'. It begins by scotching some of the myths about what inspectors expect to see in a top-notch lesson focusing instead on the reality. Areas covered encompass: developing good relationships with pupils & seeking student feedback; planning great lessons including objectives starters activities & review; six steps to pupil independence; the use of praise & aspects of Af L to harness 'the X factor'; effective use of resources; expanding your repertoire of teaching techniques; communication skills; how to motivate students; using plenaries group work thinking skills & behaviour management techniques. The final chapter
Includes:: a helpful self-audit & offers advice on where to seek inspiration & on what reviewers are looking for in lesson observations. Author Caroline Bentley-Davies has been a middle leader in three schools a Local Authority Education Adviser & an educational consultant in the UK & overseas. She has run demonstration lessons in over 80 schools & conducts training sessions for teachers across a range of subject areas.