Working with a colleague
In this section we see Vito, a Curriculum Manager for Electrical Engineering planning a session on SI Units for his learners. He is joined by Annette, who also teaches these learners in key skills Application of Number.
In clip 1 Vito adapts a Mathematics activity by building it into an existing session. In clips 2 and 3, Vito and Annette reflect on the session.
Thinking points
Vito discusses some of the challenges he faces when using questioning. Reflect on your own questioning techniques.
- Do all your learners get enough time to think through their responses to questions?
- Are the questions clear?
- How do you use questioning so that all the learners in the group are challenged appropriately?
- What aspects do you do well? Where do you think you might be able to improve?
- Consider setting up some peer observation so that you can explore these issues with a colleague
Use the reflective notebook below to record your thinking.
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Where next?
You can find more on the use of questioning in Mathematics in the Thinking about questioning section of the resource, Improving Learning in Mathematics.
You will find more about being a reflective teacher of mathematics on the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics website. This includes sections on self-evaluation, resources for professional development and on-line communities where you can share ideas with other colleagues.