Learn that… and learn how to….
The ITTECF consists of sequences of statements relating to trainees' learning. These are
- Learn that... statements and
- Learn how to ... statements
‘Learn that…’ statements have been drawn from current high-quality evidence from the UK and overseas.
These ‘Learn that…’ statements are deliberately the same across the 3 years of training from trainee to early career teacher because the full entitlement – across both initial teacher training and early career development – for new entrants to the profession is underpinned by the evidence of what makes great teaching.
A full bibliography is provided in the ITTECF with suggested reading, which can be shared with trainee teachers to support their critical engagement with research. This evidence includes high-quality reviews and syntheses, including meta-analyses and rigorous individual studies.
'Learn how to…’ statements have been sorted into two categories.
These categories define:
- an entitlement to practise key skills
- an opportunity to work with and learn from expert colleagues as they apply their knowledge and understanding of the evidence in the classroom.
Over to you: Have a go at deciding which are 'Learn that' and 'Learn how to' statements.
1) Secure subject knowledge helps teachers to motivate pupils and teach effectively.
Learn how to or Learn that?
2) Avoid common assessment pitfalls by discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how to plan formative assessment tasks linked to lesson objectives and think ahead about what would indicate understanding (e.g. by using hinge questions to pinpoint knowledge gaps).
Learn how to or Learn that?
3) Provide high-quality feedback by discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how pupils’ responses to feedback can vary depending on a range of social factors (e.g. the message the feedback contains or the age of the child).
·Learn how to or Learn that?
4) Paired and group activities can increase pupil success, but to work together effectively, pupils need guidance, support and practice.
Learn how to or Learn that?
5) Adapting teaching in a responsive way, including by providing targeted support to pupils who are struggling, is likely to increase pupil success.
Learn how to or Learn that?
6) Develop a positive, predictable and safe environment for pupils, by receiving clear, consistent and effective mentoring in how to respond quickly to any behaviour or bullying that threatens emotional safety.
Learn how to or Learn that?
7) Build effective working relationships by discussing and analysing with expert colleagues how experienced colleagues seek ways to support individual colleagues and working as part of a team
Learn how to or Learn that?
8) There is a common misconception that pupils have distinct and identifiable learning styles; attempting to tailor lessons to learning styles is unlikely to be beneficial.
Learn how to or Learn that?