Perfect Assessment (for Learning) (Perfect series) - Hardcover

Gadsby, Claire

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781350027 ISBN 13: 9781781350027

Verlag: Independent Thinking Press, 2012

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This book includes valuable strategies, such as: How to shift a staff culture in order to embed AfL (engaging hearts and minds) Effective use of learning objectives and success criteria Peer and self assessment Talk for learning Activating pupils as owners of their own learning Formative feedback How to work effectively with parents Using AfL to demonstrate pupils' progress to Ofsted This is a simple how to guide for implementing sustainable Assessment for Learning in your school.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Claire Gadsby describes herself as an innovator, educator and motivator. A teaching and learning consultant and trainer with over 15 years' classroom experience, she collaborates with numerous schools every year to raise their levels of achievement. Much of her work involves working alongside teachers in classrooms, and her areas of expertise include Assessment for Learning (AfL), whole-school literacy and demonstrating pupil progress. Jan Evans is an education consultant with over 30 years' experience of working in education. She was the lead Assessment for Learning (AfL) consultant in Oxfordshire and has co-authored materials for the Secondary National Strategy. Her other specialist areas of expertise include promoting autonomous learning and developing interactive pedagogy and personal learning and thinking skills.Jan regularly works with school leadership teams to develop strategic approaches to school improvement and leads a range of whole-school training programmes. She also coaches and mentors teachers at all stages of their careers.She is committed to helping teachers reclaim their creativity and prides herself on being able to motivate them through her sense of humour, practical approach and enthusiasm for innovative teaching and learning strategies.

Jackie Beere MBA OBE worked as a newspaper journalist before starting a career in teaching and school leadership. She was awarded the OBE in 2002 for developing innovative learning programmes. Since 2006 she has been offering training in the latest strategies for learning, developing emotionally intelligent leadership and growth mindsets. She is the author of several bestselling books on teaching, learning and coaching, as well as being a qualified Master Practitioner in NLP.

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Perfect Assessment for Learning takes the busy teacher through a range of
strategies to ensure that assessment, progress and learning are inextricably linked.

?Perfect Assessment for Learning provides us with a very
thorough and clear explanation of Afl and puts it well and truly at the heart of school improvement in terms of developing outstanding teaching and learning. I am sure that anyone who is interested in improving learning in their classrooms and schools will find this a stimulating, practical and very effective resource.
Linda Dawson, Deputy Head Teacher, The Bemrose School, Derby

?This simple, straightforward and easy to digest book reminds us of our responsibility as teachers to ensure that students are making progress and then sends us on our way with a staggering array of inventive learning tools to put the message into practice. An essential addition to the Perfect series: recommended.
David Didau, Director of Learning and Literacy at Clevedon School

?This is an excellent and practical book which should be readily available for use by all staff in schools ? senior managers and the teaching and learning coaches team in particular. Used well, Claire Gadsby s practical ideas will enhance teaching and learning.
Mo Laycock OBE, Former Head Teacher

Claire Gadsby is a freelance education consultant, trainer and keynote speaker. She has more than 15 years of teaching experience and was head of English at her last school. She prides herself on being very close to the realities of life in the classroom and regularly team-teaches or delivers demonstration lessons for teachers to observe and critique.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independent Thinking Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1781350027
• ISBN 13: 9781781350027
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
• Herausgeber: Beere MBA OBE Jackie