Michelle's lesson
The teacher introduces the task
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).
Pupils start working in pairs
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).
Introducing resources
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).
Pupils work on the problem
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).
Questioning and support
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).
Comparing solutions
As you watch the video, consider:
- How did the teacher organise the classroom?
- Why were pupils expected to work in pairs/small groups?
- How did the teacher introduce the problem to pupils?
- What different approaches were being used by pupils?
- How did the teacher support the pupils that were struggling?
- How did the teacher encourage the sharing of approaches and strategies?
- What do you think these pupils were learning?
(Click on Introductory session at the top of the screen to return to the main session). (Click on Play continuously to stop the video pausing).