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The Toolkit is organised around ten key questions. In responding to each question, you will find general commentary on the issues involved and activities that you can try out with your classes. There are also some descriptions of other teacher’s experiences to provide further guidance for you. The accompanying Key Resources should be used alongside the Blueprint and Toolkit when working. The most relevant Key Resources in each case are listed at the beginning of each question. |
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It works best when all teachers in a school participate together to discuss the issues involved and to share practice. It is also a good idea to keep a record of the activities you carry out and your reflections on how well they went. |
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It is suggested that you work through the programme set out in the Toolkit in about 12–15 weeks, which may mean around 5–7 hours a week in school. But remember that most of the activities in the Toolkit involve classroom applications, so you are both teaching and developing professionally at the same time. |
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The Toolkit has been based on experience from many parts of the world. All the activities have been tried out by thousands of teachers. The Toolkit provides a starting point for introducing SBTD. From this, you can establish further programmes and activities that make ongoing improvement a feature of the life of your school. |