Pedagogy and practice: Teaching and learning in secondary schools – Unit 6: Modelling

Publication date:: Sep 2004
DCSF ref:: 0429-2004G
Audience:: Head of school department, Headteacher, School leader, Subject leader, Teacher
Function:: Continuing professional development (CPD), Good practice, Guidance, School improvement, Training, Training materials, Pedagogy and practice, Teaching and learning
Format:: Study materials, Training guide

This publication is available as a PDF file (319 KB).

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to provide effective modelling. The topics covered include:

What is modelling and why is it effective?
Modelling talk
Modelling writing
Practical modelling

The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers. By working through this guide, teachers can build their repertoire step by step, starting with strategies that are easy to implement and moving on to those that will help pupils develop their skills further.

The unit contains ‘reflections’, to help teachers reflect on an idea or on their own practice, and a summary of the research with suggestions for ‘next steps’ and further reading.