Resources
Becoming a Teacher Educator
Becoming a Teacher Educator: Guidelines for the induction of newly appointed lecturers in Initial Teacher Education: here...
Early professional development
Following research in 2006, the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has been working on a project to help and support the early professional development (EPD) of early career teachers. This research, carried out for the Agency by consultants ICM, examined the experiences of these teachers following their induction.
The aim of the project is to provide and share high quality guidance to:
- better support role induction planning for second and third-year teachers taking on additional responsibilities, and
- guide performance development planning for second-year teachers to ensure that it constructively builds on development experienced in the induction year.
This guidance is now available via the TDA website to teachers and others who support them in schools and local authorities.
The aim is now to evaluate the impact of this guidance on improving the coherence of teachers’ performance development experience in years two and three of teaching from the baselines established from research by ICM.
The guidance summarises the benefits of well-planned EPD for pupils, schools and teachers as:
- improving the quality of teaching and teachers’ confidence as a practitioner
- increasing teachers’ focus and understanding of their career development
- increasing the contributions teachers make in their second and third year of teaching to the work of their school and colleagues, and
- broadening teachers’ pedagogical skills and increasing teachers’ reflection on their classroom practice
The guidance for early career teachers is available here
Initial Teacher Education Resources for Primary and Secondary Mathematics
Initial Teacher Education Resources for Primary and Secondary Mathematics. CDs for use on secondary ITE courses have been sent to all AMET members and ITE institutions for distribution to secondary mathematics ITE students. The contents of the CD are also available here...
Behaviour4Learning
Links to discussion papers, case study examples, research articles and ideas for practice in mathematics.
Multiverse
Multiverse is an Initial Teacher Training Professional Resource Network (IPRN). The website provides teacher educators, student teachers and trainees with a range of resources that focus on enhancing the educational achievement of pupils from diverse backgrounds. Website here...
This guide is designed to support you in demonstrating the Multiverse website to your ITE students.
Paired Placements
Experience in schools across the North East has shown that when initial teacher trainees work together they produce far better results than if they had worked alone. A report on this project is here.
Professional Development for New Subject Leaders in Mathematics
Professional Development for New Subject Leaders in Mathematics. 10 day course in Spring 2008. Supply cover provided. Further details and application form here...
Professional Development Resource Pack (PDRP)
Professional Development Resource Pack (PDRP) for ITE providers supporting primary mathematics. An extensive list of support materials for primary mathematics: available here...
Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB)
The Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB) is supported by the Training and Development Agency for Schools which aims to:
- Make the Initial Teacher Education (ITE) professional knowledge base more easily accessible.
- Reference effective practices in all subject areas and across phases.
- Increase the quality and range of ITE resources available.
- Raise the status of ITE research and knowledge.
- Promote and effect change by supporting tested knowledge transfer and adoption strategies.
- Provide a personalised support service for teacher educators and those training to teach.
Resources available include specific articles addressing mathematics teaching and learning. Website here...