Initial Mentor Training
HUDCETT
Tutorials
• Each trainee will need at least three tutorials
(record of meeting with mentor) per year
• One tutorials will be based on feedback from the
observations
• Other tutorials will be general issues
ENHANCING SKILLS FOR SUBJECT
SPECIALIST MENTORS
Aims
• Consider basic guidelines to teaching
observations and discuss what we would look
for in subject specific observations
• Analyse the subject specialist observation
form
• Watch video and complete the subject
specialist observation form
• Evaluate the session
TEACHING OBSERVATION GUIDELINES
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Make your trainees feel safe
Give them control
Be prepared
Blend in
Notes
Set aside time
Some words that are linked with quality
teaching
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Knowledgeable on subject matter
Up-to-date knowledge
Humour
Formative feedback
Effective questioning
Inspiring
High expectations
Praise and reward
Passion
Active learning
Enthusiasm
Differentiation
Creativity
Engaging students
Can you think of any other words that you use?
Have a list of what you want to look for, for
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Classroom environment
Aims and objectives
Recap and plenary
Learner participation
Handling lateness
Use of specialist resources
Assessment for learning
Range of T&L strategies suitable for subject
And questions to ask yourself:
• Are there aspects that could be improved to promote
learning?
• Is the trainee teaching at the correct level?
• How many learners excel?
• For those struggling is it due to subject
understanding?
• Is the classroom laid out to support learning within
the subject area?
• Were the resources subject specific and up-to-date?
• How did the learners respond?
DVD and completion of form
• Watch the DVD and make notes of anything you
observe, eg. about the mentor, how the lesson
progresses, learning checks, T&L activities, behaviour
management, differentiation, introduction and
conclusion, students etc.
• Individually complete the blank subject specialist
observation form and discuss in groups
• Feedback from groups
Background to DVD
• Pre-Service PGCE trainee teaching basic sports
to NEETS students in an FE college
• Mentor undertaking subject specialist
observation
• Mentor Coordinator monitoring subject
specialist observation
Questions?