Delivering Education and Training
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Mandela, N (n.d.)
As a teacher when delivering any lessons planned we have to make sure that each students individual needs are met, so they will feel included in the lesson. “Inclusion is about creating interesting, varied and inspiring learning opportunities for all learners, ensuring all learners contribute and are never disadvantaged by methods, language or resources” Wilson (2008).
There are numerous ways of meeting a student’s individual needs. These can be by differentiated tasks which will be linked to their individual education plans. (See IEPS include). Other ways can be giving some students who it needs one to one support throughout the lessons to keep them on task, whereas other students may need small five minute tasks to keep them engaged. The aim of any teacher is to keep the student engaged at all times whilst keeping the environment a safe and fun place. I begin my lesson by explaining what the lesson objectives are, what I’m looking for in the students and the success criteria. (See lesson plans) These are given to the students both verbally and visually. The next part of the lesson will usual entail a Power point on the subject been studied or a group activity/discussion. The students will then complete the work set and the lesson will finish with a self or group question and answer session for the plenary. In my lessons I use a lot of Power points, cut and paste worksheets or match the item with its description as I find that students relate to the pictures more as they tend to be more visual and kinaesthetic learners. All the resources I use are brightly coloured and easy to follow; this is to keep students engaged within the lesson, because if they were too complicated the students would lose interest. I work in a secondary school which