Ednorth TeachMeet – Adaptive Teaching
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The upcoming Ednorth TeachMeet will focus on the transformative power of adaptive teaching in the classroom. Adaptive teaching is a flexible and responsive approach that allows educators to tailor lessons to the unique needs, strengths, and learning paces of their students.
Participants can expect discussions on topics such as real-time assessment, differentiated instruction, and flexible grouping, exploring how these approaches can help create a more inclusive and engaging learning environment. Experienced teachers will share practical examples and best practice for integrating adaptive teaching methods effectively, even in diverse and challenging classroom settings.
The sessions will cover tools and techniques to adjust content, process, and assessment based on student progress and engagement levels, along with innovative uses of technology to enhance adaptability. The adaptive teaching TeachMeet will also encourage participation, allowing educators to share experiences and solutions specific to their own teaching contexts.
Event Overview
Karl McGrath
Year 6 Teacher and Task Design & Curriculum Implementation Lead, Benton Park Primary School
Karl is a passionate Year 6 teacher with 10 years of experience in education. His diverse background includes roles as a family & pastoral support worker at Hotspur Primary and Computing lead at West Jesmond Primary. He has facilitated courses and curriculum development on behalf of the National Centre for Computing Education as well as presenting nationally at the Computing at Schools conference. Now the Task Design and Curriculum Implementation lead at Benton Park Primary. Karl’s love for technology and belief in the impact of graphic organisers and encouraging deeper thinking drives him to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for his students which he relishes in sharing widely.
Adaptive Task Design: Accessibility Without Lowering Expectations – Karl McGrath, Year 6 Teacher and Task Design & Curriculum Implementation Lead, Benton Park Primary School
Inspired by the work of Clare Sealy, this session equips teachers with practical tools to adapt tasks, talk, and play for all learners. Grounded in Sealy’s principles of accessibility, manageability, and cognitive challenge, the session introduces what is considered an appropriate adaptation to tasks and work.
Additionally, participants will explore a sliding scale of adaptations, ranging from full independence to full support. Bringing the theory to life through examples, teachers will develop strategies for implementing adaptive teaching practices that maintain high expectations while addressing diverse learning needs.
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