Week 3 EDUC106 Summary

Week 3 Overview

  • Topic: Active Learning
  • Reminder: Use the forum for questions; you should be part of a Community Learning Forum Group.
  • Due dates for submissions of Posts 2 and 3 along with responses must be followed as per the Study Schedule.

Graduate Teacher Standards (GTSDs)

  • Standard 3.5.1: Plan and implement effective teaching and learning.
    • Focus: Effective classroom communication.
    • Descriptor: Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal strategies for student engagement.
  • Standard 4.1.1: Create and maintain supportive, safe learning environments.
    • Focus: Supporting inclusive student participation.

Key Literature Concepts

  • NSW Department of Education (2020): Evidence-based practices to improve student performance.
    • Focus on: Establishing rules, routines, and goal setting.
  • Victoria Department (2018): High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) align with Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction.

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

  • Learning Intentions: Goals that outline what students should know/achieve. Should be age-appropriate.
  • Success Criteria: Measures used to evaluate if learning intentions are met.
  • Reference: AITSL overview and Crichton & McDaid (2016) study.

Learner Agency

  • Defined as students as decision-makers in their own learning.
  • Connected to teacher's ability to broker power in the classroom.
  • Reference: Charteris & Smardon (2017).

Student Voice

  • Encompasses collaboration and influence over learning and assessment.
  • Reference: Victoria Department of Education (2019).

Reading List

  1. Aukerman, M. (2006). Who's afraid of the big "bad answer"? Educational Leadership.
  2. Crichton & McDaid (2016). Learning intentions and success criteria: learners' and teachers' views.
  3. Lyons et al. (2014). Classroom Management: Creating Positive Learning Environments.

Observation Activity

  • Task A: Narrative/Descriptive Observation of lesson videos.
  • Task B: Focused observation on teacher questioning strategies during lesson.
  • Reflect on the nature of your observations and implications for practice.

Community Forum Posts

  • Initial Posting (300 words): Discuss inclusive interactions or effective communication strategies in the context of classroom practices.
  • Response Posting (150 words): Build upon peers’ posts with literature-informed discussions and academic references.