Pedagogical audit Aims and objectives Explore pedagogical audit

Pedagogical audit

Aims and objectives • Explore pedagogical audit and its role in helping move towards independent learning on a whole-school basis. • Explore the use of different formats for discussion in order to stimulate thinking. • Discuss techniques for developing independence in the classroom. • Lesson planning and reviewing schemes of work to promote independent learning.

What is pedagogical audit? • Pedagogical audit is a process of reviewing a scheme of work or series of lesson plans with the aim of including more activities that promote independent learning. • Specifically, this includes using discussions, project work and techniques for creating thinking time in lessons.

Different discussion formats • class debate • think, pair, share • question bouncing • fish bowl • work-in-progress seminar • student presentation.

Using discussion groups to stimulate thinking Discussions: • In groups, run the following discussion activities: • A seminar discussion on the statement ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge. ’ • A ‘think, pair, share’ discussion on the question ‘Can bad people create good art? ’ Reflection: • Discuss how these activities would work in the classroom. What challenges would you face and how would you address them?

Techniques for developing independence in the classroom • learning-based projects • collaborative research • deeper-thinking review lessons • big problem lessons • peer instruction • student teaching • flipped schemes of work • student-led seminars Discussion: • What project ideas could you weave into your teaching? • Where are there opportunities for you to get students researching more?

Planning for independence • Write a plan for a lesson using some of the techniques for developing independence. • Share with colleagues and discuss the challenges of teaching in this way. • Review a scheme of work for a unit you will soon be teaching. What elements can you include that will help develop independence (class discussion, projects, flipped learning, etc. )? • Present your ideas to colleagues and discuss your revised scheme.