Cultivating Classroom Culture

In this episode we will talk about cultivating classroom culture with best practices for ESL learners in International settings.

My guest this week is Toya Are. Toya is the Deputy Head of Primary and Curriculum at CES Egypt. She is an experienced practitioner, who is committed to promoting the education and well-being of young people and staff alike while meeting and maintaining high standards. Her open mindset, enthusiasm and reflective attitude, has enabled her to motivate and inspire both herself and others to consistently strive and succeed to their full potential. Her passion for learning, is why she is committed to good practice and innovation within the education sector. Toya's career has and continues to be dedicated to inspiring and fostering young minds through experimental and creative approaches to teaching and learning.

We will discuss:
- Student movement and physical activity in cultivating a classroom culture
- The benefits of working teams and collaboratively for young and older children.
- Best practices; training, CPD and application to real life and the classroom
- Independent learning and how to cultivate a classroom culture that reflects this
- The importance of less teacher talk and creating more student/staff opportunities to do so.
- Best practices; teaching, observation and reflection with colleagues from outside our own school settings and the comparison of student led learning.
- Leadership talk; what do school leaders really want to see when they walk into a classroom?
- The emphasis on giving grades and why they are not as important as the actual learning experiences that students should have. Or are they?

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