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Making the links
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The teacher’s task is not simply to teach, but to create powerful learning experiences for their students, says Professor David Hopkins. In this abridged extract from his paper, Creating powerful learning experiences, commissioned by the GTC, he discusses the potential impact of peer coaching and the GTC’s Teacher Learning Academy.
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The power of speech
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Having someone to talk to about their challenges and dilemmas is making a significant difference to pupils’ lives. Patrick Kelly chats through the issues.
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Two way traffic
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It’s easy to see why many newly qualified teachers appreciate the support that mentoring offers – but it’s far from a one-way street, as Barbara Oaff discovers.
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What mentoring means
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While the concept of mentoring and coaching in education may not be new, strong Government backing and overt links to a new national continuing professional development (CPD) framework are ensuring that it is entering the mainstream for teachers.
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