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Avanti
Teacher Toolkit

  • From Avanti colleagues across the country, to influential experts in the world of education...

  • Includes the habits, a self evaluation tool, implementation plans, website, CPD and will grow and develop over time.

  • Identifies what The Avanti Way looks like in a classroom context.

  • Is made up of 12 habits that underpin practice in an Avanti classroom.

  • Is rooted in cognitive science.

  • Gives us a shared language to speak about best practice for learning and teaching in an Avanti school.

  • Links each habit to a cluster of classroom techniques to support a teacher’s development.

  • Provides a model for teacher development when used with an instructional coaching model.

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Foundational Habits

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1. Build positive relationships with pupils and each other

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2. Begin and end lessons calmly with familiar routines

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3. Use intentional seating and classroom set up

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4. Create a flourishing learning environment by managing behaviour effectively

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5. Have clear and ambitious learning intentions for all pupils

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6. Are always context considerate and adapt practice appropriately

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Pedagogical Habits

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7. Activate daily review of prior learning

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8. Present new material in small steps

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9. Provide modelling and scaffolding

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10. Give opportunities for guided and independent practice

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11. Ask effective questions and check for pupil understanding

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12. Review learning regularly before moving on to new content

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References 

Comprehensive Resource Hub: Elevating Professional Development with Key References and Links

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Peps Mccrea

McCrea, P. (2018) Expert Teaching: What is it, and how might we develop it? Institute for Teaching.

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Walkthrus

Sherrington, T. and Caviglioli, O. (2001) Teaching WalkThrus. John Catt.

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Steplab

McCrea, P. (2022) A Beginner's Guide to Instructional Coaching. Steplab

Sweller et al.

Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design

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Rosenshine 

Rosenshine, B. (2012) Principles of Instruction. American Educator.

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Getting started with Coaching 

Coaching Resource Library Getting Started With Coaching 

Buck, A. (2020) The Basic Coaching Method.  Cadogan Press.

Bungay-Stanier, M. (2016) The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever. Box of Crayons Press.

Christodoulou, D. (2017) Making Good Progress. The Future of Assessment for Learning. OUP.

Deans for Impact (2015) The Science of Learning Report.

Dixons Open Source (2023) Online content. Youtube.

Coe, R. et al. (2020) Great Teaching Toolkit Evidence Review. Evidence Based Education.

Evidence Endowment Foundation (2021) Putting Evidence to Work: A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance Report. EEF.

Evidence Endowment Foundation (2021) Teaching and Learning Toolkit. EEF.

Hattie, J. (2023) Visible Learning: The Sequel. Routledge.

Kirschner, P. & Hendrick (2020) How Learning Happens. Routledge.

Knight, J. (2007) Instructional Coaching. Corwin.

Knight, J. (2017) The Impact Cycle. Corwin

Knight, J. (2023) The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success. John Catt.

Lemov, D. (2021) Teach Like a Champion 2.0. Jossey-Bass.

McCrea, P. (2018) Expert Teaching: What is it, and how might we develop it? Institute for Teaching. Available here (PDF) Expert Teaching What is it, and how might we develop it? Peps Mccrea (researchgate.net)

McCrea, P. (2022) A Beginner's Guide to Instructional Coaching. Steplab

Rosenshine, B. (2012) Principles of Instruction. American Educator. Available here Principles of Instruction (aft.org)

Sherrington, T. and Caviglioli, O. (2001) Teaching WalkThrus. John Catt.

Sherrington, T. (2019) Rosenshine’s Principles in Action. John Catt.

Sweller et al. (1998) Cognitive Load Theory. Educational Psychology Review, 10, p251–296.

Sweller et al. (2019) Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 years later. Educational Psychology Review, 31 p261-292. Availabe here Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 Years Later | SpringerLink

Wiliam, D. (2023) Impact Journal, 17. Chartered College of Teaching.

Coaching Resource Library Getting Started With Coaching – Potty About Pedagogy (wordpress.com)  (70+ referenced blogs, videos, podcasts, books, articles and academic papers)

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