Teacher Trainer
4. Pedagogy as decision-making: Interview with Rachael
Watch the interview with Rachael. She has been asked about how she makes decisions before the class in planning, and during the class in delivery. Think about the decisions that you make as a teacher.
Pedagogy as decision-making: Interview with Rachael
You may wish to watch the animation of pedagogy again, to remind you of our definition.
Pedagogy animation
Reflections
What informs your planning, and what informs your decisions in class?
How does that definition help you to analyse Rachael’s practice?
Watch the longer video of Rachael in class.
Rachael in class
Reflections
Where does she decide to place herself in the class?
When does she address the whole class, and when does she address individuals?
How might she make a judgement about which students are learning and which ones are not?