The document discusses preparing for teaching sessions and taking risks in teaching. It references John Hattie's three attributes of expert teachers: challenge, deep representation, and monitoring and feedback. Comments from past sessions praise clear structure, organization, and inspiration, but note that some sessions can be tiring to facilitate. Risky approaches are not for the timid, but can be invigorating and inspirational. The document prompts considering how teaching sessions are like other preparations and which questions from student feedback to discuss.

1. Inspiring Learning, Inspiring
Teaching

2. ‘The pace was a little slow at the start and
we were short of time at the end but
otherwise it was good, once I got into tune
with the lecturing style that seemed a little
vague and unfocussed at first.’

3. ‘Clear structure, not too much Powerpoint,
great. Well organised and presented.
Inspirational.’

4. John Hattie‘s 3 attributes of expert
teachers
 Challenge
 Deep representation
 Monitoring and feedback

5.  How do you anticipate that meeting?
 What makes it attractive/appealing?
 How do you prepare?

7. Preparing for a teaching session is
like preparing for ..
Just what are you preparing for?

8. ‘There’s no doubt that this is a risky
approach. The sessions are tiring to
facilitate but they are extremely enjoyable.
There is a strong reliance on the adaptability
of the staff – this is not something for the
timid.’

9. ‘It’s important to take risk. At one level it’s
invigorating but it’s also inspirational.’

10.  Think of one question or comment that you have
in relation to the content of this session so far.
 Make a pair. Hear each other’s questions/
comments and decide which one you would prefer
to ask/say.
 Make a four. Hear each pair’s questions/
comments and decide which one you would prefer
to ask/say.

11. Can I use the content of this session to
influence my teaching? If so, how? If not,
why not?