A huge thank you to Aaron Wilkes and Dragonfly Training for delivering two days of intensive, inspiring, and practical training for our ISB secondary and primary teachers.
The aim of this training was to equip our teachers with a plethora of effective strategies and techniques for teaching and learning.
Our Primary and Secondary school teachers had the privilege of diving deep into effective teaching and learning strategies aimed at engaging students and fostering independence in the classroom. Aaron shared a wealth of practical lesson ideas that our teachers are excited to implement.
One key takeaway from the training session was this powerful insight from Aaron: “One of the things we need to find as teachers is to find safe fails for the students.” This reminded us of the importance of creating a learning environment where students feel safe to take risks and learn from their mistakes
The focus was on easily embedded strategies, fostering student independence, and insightful methods to “take the pulse” of the lesson. The sessions were packed with actionable ideas that our educators can’t wait to implement in their classrooms.
A bit about Aaron WilkesKS3 : With 25 years of teaching experience, Aaron is the author of the renowned Oxford University Press KS3 History textbook series and a writer for BBC History Magazine, SecEd Magazine, and OUP International Magazine. He has dedicated the last 5 years to teacher training in both Primary and Secondary education and is also an Educational Consultant for BBC Teach, BBC BiteSize, and BBC Current Affairs. Additionally, Aaron serves as the PGCE History Lead at the University of Warwick. We were incredibly fortunate to learn from someone with such a wealth of knowledge and experience.
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