Welcome to the May 2021 edition of Love to Teach, Avanti’s digital newsletter that focuses on learning, teaching and assessment.
In this month’s edition we find out more about our MAT Board Chair and one of our SW principals, our CEO explains some of the background to The Avanti Way and we learn about how some of our teachers are using the work of Rosenshine and Hattie to accelerate learning. Also check out some of the recommended books and websites.
Staff CPD libraries
In June each school will receive a set of books that will help in the creation or enhancement of a staff CPD library. The books that each school will receive include:
- Teach like a champion by Doug Lemov
- Rosenshine’s Principles in Action by Tom Sherrington
- Visible learning – how to maximize impact by John Hattie
- Making good progress? By Daisy Christodoulou
- The future of teaching and the myths that hold it back by Guy Claxton
- Restorative Practice: Building relationships, improving behaviour and creating stronger communities by Mark Finnis
High Expectations with Hattie & Rosenshine
May 2021 Edition By Jitendra Jani Assistant Principal High Expectations with Hattie & Rosenshine A clear baseline of expectations for teachers was introduced in September 2012 in [...]
Zone of Proximal Development
May 2021 Edition By Jay Laxhman Head of Sanskrit Zone of Proximal Development ‘Flipped learning’ is an approach that has become more prominent in education in recent [...]
Why The Avanti Way?
May 2021 Edition By Nitesh Gor OBE Chief Executive Officer Why The Avanti Way? The idea for Avanti was formed way back in 2003. Our intention [...]
Teaching students so they will never forget
May 2021 Edition By Mike Ion Education Director Teaching students so they will never forget “What if understanding memory was the key to unlocking learning?”Long-term memory is a powerhouse [...]
Give me a (Brain) Break!
March 2021 Edition By Sarah Kurth Assistant Principal, Avanti Fields Give me a (Brain) Break! I am in little doubt that many of us have heard [...]
How do we promote the rights of the child in schools?
March 2021 Edition By Devika Bridgmohun Rights Respecting Lead, KAPS Leicester How do we promote the rights of the child in schools? The Rights Respecting Schools [...]
