This prevents schools being swamped by low
cognitive ability pupils, which is what drives such schools adopt «quick fix» cramming based teaching methods.
Not exact matches
He gave other advice for reducing
cognitive load on harder topics so as to make them accessible to lower
ability pupils.
Autism was possibly «the most complex of all special educational needs» because it varied so much between individuals, according to Dockery, yet it was hard to get funding because of some
pupils» high
cognitive ability.
Unlike SATs, which focus on curriculum - based material, primary school CATs focus on a child's natural
cognitive reasoning
ability, allowing our teachers and other staff to gain an invaluable insight into
pupils»
ability to reason across four distinct areas: verbal, non-verbal, mathematical and spatial.
Camilla Sandford, Operations Intern, explains why NET Academies have chosen to use
cognitive ability tests to formally assess
pupils in non-SATs years.
Peel lacks understanding about the importance of teaching to raise
cognitive ability as the only way of increasing the proportion of
pupils that can understand difficult concepts.
This too was an initiative based not on «telling by the teacher and listening by the
pupils», but on the development of general
cognitive ability through metacognition,
pupil to
pupil and
pupil to teacher debate.
• Track record of providing instructional support within special and general education classrooms as required to meet the students» needs • Skilled in student evaluation and need assessment • Substantial knowledge of and
ability to cater for students» age related developmental
cognitive, social and psychological needs • Proficient in facilitating the teacher in conducting classroom related activities • Expert in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with students and colleague teachers • Effective in devising interactive supportive learning activities to reinforce the lesson being taught • Well versed in filing in for the lead teacher in case of leave or absence and implementing the devised lesson plan effectively • Particularly effective in supervising the children during lunch and playtime, ensuring ample and healthy social interaction among peers • Competent at lesson planning, classroom control, assignment marking, lesson reinforcement and activity facilitation • Profound
ability to develop need based individualized educational plans and implement the same in light of pre-determined long term learning objectives for each
pupil individually • Proven skills in record keeping, developing individual student progress charts and portfolios along with demonstrated
ability to maintain open communication channels with the students» parents and teachers to discuss progress • Track record of providing excellent teacher support in all classroom and lesson planning related activities • Committed to delivery of highest standards of classroom support, maintenance of an interactive atmosphere and provision of specially designed AV aids for special needs students