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ELO

Every Lesson Ourstanding at Northern Lights TSA

ELO is nn intensive,practical and interactive course allowing staff to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver outstanding lessons every day.

Session 1: Progress

To define progress and understand what it looks like in the classroom
To understand the tipping points between good and outstanding T&L
To understand the importance of planning for progress and to be able to plan lessons using students starting points

Session 2: Assessment

To define AfL / AoL and differentiation
To recognise the impact of these approaches and how they can be used to reshape learning
To extend teachers practice through the application of a range of assessment and differentiation strategies

Session 3: Challenge and Engagement

To investigate the use of differentiation strategies for providing challenge for all
To consider the significance of teacher presence in promoting enthusiasm and enjoyment
To examine how to create conditions in the classroom to make students think
To explore what makes learning engaging and how to add challenge

Session 4: Dialogue

To understand what makes outstanding questioning
To promote the importance of group talk in the learning process
To plan, manage and support outstanding dialogue in the classroom
To model effective communication skills