Faculty of Education

Primary Professional & Subject Studies Warehouse

Q31 Classroom Presence

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Documents
Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status - Help Guide
Within this document you will find useful ideas to help you with the QTS standards.
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The Motivational Effect of ICT on Pupils
This DfES commissioned study was designed to investigate the impacts of information and communication technologies (ICT) on pupil motivation. The study was intended to consider the ways in which teachers could enhance motivational impacts for pupils, especially for those disaffected with traditional forms of learning.
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Summary - The Motivational Effect of ICT on Pupils
Department for Education and Skills (DfES) publication outlining emerging findings from the Lancaster University study. This study, commissioned by the DfES, was designed to investigate the effects of information and communication technologies (ICT) on pupil motivation.
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Media Files

Online Resources & Support
Teacher positioning in the classroom
Where we decide to position ourselves at various stages of the lesson is important if we take into account the effect it has on our learners. Whether we are standing, seated or crouching in front of, to the side of or behind learners sends out a message with regard to what we want them to do. Our choice will depend on the aim of the activity in progress.
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Potential disciplinary sanctions
Disciplining pupils has always been a thorny issue but the situation is getting clearer. Through this link you can read about recent government advice, what sanctions to take and the appropriateness of detention and exemption as a form of sanctioning abusing pupils.
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