‘Effective teachers managed to get over 90% of their pupils on task.’

Hay McBer Report (June 2000)

This set of behaviours grows from the teacher's technical skills, knowledge and understanding –how the teacher functions in the classroom to stimulate discussions with pupils, designs homework that takes learning forward and manages behaviours successfully.

Teaching Knowledge and Understanding include:

• High Expectations
• Planning
• Pupil Management & Discipline
• Assessment
• Teaching Methods and Strategies
• Homework
• Time and Resource Management

School Mentor allows the teacher and a colleague to identify a development area based on classroom observation. The report analyses the technical skills in-depth providing a clear framework for improvement. Self-assessment Forms, Observation Checklists and Event Logs are provided to facilitate the process.

To see a sample report (in PDF format - 266Kb), click here.