1、Excellence in Teaching: Self-assessment form. Please put comments in the first column, and ideas for improvement in the second. Comments
2、 Development 1. Goals and purpose · Teaching schemes, and assessment schedules, are in place · Aims and objectives are made explicit, and are appropriate for students and syllabus etc · An appropriate, challenging task/goal is given or negotiated in
3、advance so students know what’s coming · Context: The relevance and importance of the topic is stressed persuasively. Links are made to related learning · Resources are at hand · Relevant prior learning is recalled & checked before use · Timekeeping: Teacher arrives and finishes on time and exp
4、ects their students to do the same 2. Planning · Active learning: The lesson requires students to apply and develop the learning described in the objectives. · An effective plan: well paced, varied, active, interesting, challenging and logically structured · Individual needs are met: stud
5、ents who have a particular need are accommodated · Methods are appropriate to students, objectives, and context · Key skills are integrated and developed 3. Content and presentation · Content and instructions are explained clearly at the correct pace, level, breadth, depth, length, and in
6、 a logical order · Presentation is lively and interesting · Subject knowledge of the teacher is sound · Voice is clear and easily heard · Understanding is checked e.g. by question and answer 4. Atmosphere and relationships · Atmosphere is positive, enthusiastic, purposeful, and warm.
7、 · Inclusivity: Efforts are made to value and include all learners · Rapport: Efforts are made to achieve mutual respect · Student – student relationships are good or developed · Dignity: Learners are treated with respect and dignity, especially when the don’t deserve it (!) 5. The stud
8、ent experience · Interest: student interest is engaged and sustained. · Participation: all students take part and keep on task · Activity: Students develop and apply knowledge and skills, some of the tasks for any given topic require real thught, are challenging, are ‘open’, and are relevant ·
9、Check & Correct: learning, and work in progress is checked and corrected. Lesson reviews consolidate key points · Praise/rewards for effort, progress, completion of tasks etc are frequent. Criticism is constructive and positive · Weaker students are supported and rewarded for effort and the compl
10、etion of ordinary learning tasks · Able students: are challenged but supported if necessary · Autonomy: Students take enough responsibility for their own learning. There is evidence of self-motivation. · Dialogue & Cooperation: students have an opportunity to work in pairs or groups and to suppo
11、rt each other · Creativity: Students have an opportunity to take control, exercise initiative, and make individual responses 6. Resources · Adequacy: Resources are adequate, appropriate, effective and up to date · Handouts OHTs etc are clear, well designed, fit for purpose, and well produc
12、ed. Extensive writing of notes unnecessary. · A variety of media and methods are used · Safety of the equipment and its use are ensured · Accommodation is appropriate and well managed · Room layout is appropriate and effective 7. Achievement of objectives · Clarity: learning is summarized, clarified and put in context · Achievement: Students demonstrate that learning has taken place 8. Other issues, please state






