#classroom practice

Effective teaching is rarely about following one fixed method. Different learners respond to different approaches, and teachers need the ability to understand their classrooms and adapt their practice.

Learning and teaching become more meaningful when educators combine subject knowledge with an understanding of how learners think, participate and develop. Classroom experience, reflection and collaboration can help teachers make better decisions in real situations.

This is also why teacher education should create opportunities to connect theory with practice. Working with experienced educators and reflecting on classroom experiences can help aspiring teachers develop confidence and professional judgement.

IAAT's teacher education approach emphasises this connection between theory, practice, mentoring and reflective learning.

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A learner is copying notes. Another is underlining a textbook. Someone else is busy completing an exercise. Slug:why-some-learners-look-busy-but-arent-learning From the front of the classroom, everything looks fine. Everyone appears to be working. But here is an uncomfortable question every teacher should occasionally ask: Are my learners actually learning—or are they simply looking…

Many of us entered teaching believing our job was to provide answers. After all, that’s what teachers are expected to do. But the longer we teach, we discover an interesting truth: The best lessons are often remembered not because of the answers given, but because of the questions asked. Questions Make Learners Think When we immediately provide answers, learners may remember information for…

“What is the correct answer?” It is one of the most common questions heard in classrooms. While there is nothing wrong with checking understanding, effective teaching goes beyond finding the right answer. It encourages learners to think, explain and reason. The questions teachers ask often determine the quality of learning that takes place. Not All Questions Are Equal Some questions require…

Walk into any modern classroom and you’ll notice how much education has changed. Digital devices, online resources and artificial intelligence are becoming part of everyday teaching. These tools have opened exciting possibilities for both teachers and learners. Yet one of the most powerful influences on learning doesn’t require electricity, internet access or expensive equipment. It is…

Every teacher knows the pressure. The calendar is moving. The examinations are getting closer. The syllabus still has several topics remaining. The temptation is understandable: teach faster, cover more content and move on. But is finishing the syllabus always the same as helping learners understand it? Not necessarily. The Pressure to Keep Moving Teachers often feel judged by one…

Connected Learning in the Classroom

Connected Learning is

socially embedded, interest-driven, and oriented toward educational, economic, or political opportunity. Connected learning is realized when a young person is able to pursue a personal interest or passion with the support of friends and caring adults, and is in turn able to link this learning and interest to academic achievement, career success or civic engagement. (Ito et…