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ExpandKey Resources (Principles of Practice)

Compendium for teacher development
ExpandCompendium for teacher development
The compendium offers sample learning pathways through the TESS-India teacher development units. The TESS-India compendium for teacher development: improving classroom practice is based on the ten principles of practice and focuses on the four elementary-level subject areas.
- Compendium for teacher development File
Elementary Language and Literacy OER
ExpandElementary Language and Literacy OER
- School–home communication
- TI-AIE: School–home communication Unit content
- School–home communication File
- School–home communication File
- A language-rich classroom
- TI-AIE: A language-rich classroom Unit content
- A language-rich classroom File
- A language-rich classroom File
- Speaking and listening
- TI-AIE: Speaking and listening Unit content
- Speaking and listening File
- Speaking and listening File
- Early reading
- TI-AIE: Early reading Unit content
- Early reading File
- Early reading File
- Storytelling
- TI-AIE: Storytelling Unit content
- Storytelling File
- Storytelling File
- Reading for pleasure
- TI-AIE: Reading for pleasure Unit content
- Reading for pleasure File
- Reading for pleasure File
- Reading for information
- TI-AIE: Reading for information Unit content
- Reading for information File
- Reading for information File
- Knowing and using children's literature
- TI-AIE: Knowing and using children’s literature Unit content
- Knowing and using children’s literature File
- Knowing and using children’s literature File
- Authentic writing
- TI-AIE: Authentic writing Unit content
- Authentic writing File
- Authentic writing File
- Using local resources
- TI-AIE: Using local resources Unit content
- Using local resources File
- Using local resources File
- Language, literacy and citizenship
- TI-AIE: Language, literacy and citizenship Unit content
- Language, literacy and citizenship File
- Language, literacy and citizenship File
- Multilingualism in the classroom
- TI-AIE: Multilingualism in the classroom Unit content
- Multilingualism in the classroom File
- Multilingualism in the classroom File
- Pair work for language and literacy
- TI-AIE: Pair work for language and literacy Unit content
- Pair work for language and literacy File
- Pair work for language and literacy File
- Integrating language, literacy and subject learning
- TI-AIE: Integrating language, literacy and subject learning Unit content
- Integrating language, literacy and subject learning File
- Integrating language, literacy and subject learning File
- Monitoring, assessment and feedback
- TI-AIE: Monitoring, assessment and feedback Unit content
- Monitoring, assessment and feedback File
- Monitoring, assessment and feedback File
- Acknowledgements
- Elementary Language and Literacy acknowledgements File
Elementary English OER
ExpandElementary English OER
- Classroom routines
- TI-AIE: Classroom routines Unit content
- Classroom routines File
- Classroom routines File
- Songs, rhymes and word play
- TI-AIE: Songs, rhymes and word play Unit content
- Songs, rhymes and word play File
- Songs, rhymes and word play File
- Letters and sounds of English
- TI-AIE: Letters and sounds of English Unit content
- Letters and sounds of English File
- Letters and sounds of English File
- Mark-making and early writing
- TI-AIE: Mark-making and early writing Unit content
- Mark-making and early writing File
- Mark-making and early writing File
- Storytelling
- TI-AIE: Storytelling Unit content
- Storytelling File
- Storytelling File
- Shared reading
- TI-AIE: Shared reading Unit content
- Shared reading File
- Shared reading File
- Planning around a text
- TI-AIE: Planning around a text Unit content
- Planning around a text File
- Planning around a text File
- Promoting the reading environment
- TI-AIE: Promoting the reading environment Unit content
- Promoting the reading environment File
- Promoting the reading environment File
- English and subject content integration
- TI-AIE: English and subject content integration Unit content
- English and subject content integration File
- English and subject content integration File
- Using the textbook creatively
- TI-AIE: Using the textbook creatively Unit content
- Using the textbook creatively File
- Using the textbook creatively File
- Learning English in the creative arts
- TI-AIE: Learning English in the creative arts Unit content
- Learning English in the creative arts File
- Learning English in the creative arts File
- The learning environment
- TI-AIE: The learning environment Unit content
- The learning environment File
- The learning environment File
- Developing and monitoring reading
- TI-AIE: Developing and monitoring reading Unit content
- Developing and monitoring reading File
- Developing and monitoring reading File
- Developing and monitoring writing
- TI-AIE: Developing and monitoring writing Unit content
- Developing and monitoring writing File
- Developing and monitoring writing File
- Community resources for English
- TI-AIE: Community resources for English Unit content
- Community resources for English File
- Community resources for English File
- Acknowledgements
- Elementary English acknowledgements File
Secondary English OER
ExpandSecondary English OER
- Local resources for teaching English
- TI-AIE: Local resources for teaching English Unit content
- Local resources for teaching English File
- Local resources for teaching English File
- Using more English in your classroom
- TI-AIE: Using more English in your classroom Unit content
- Using more English in your classroom File
- Using more English in your classroom File
- Building your students' confidence to speak English
- TI-AIE: Building your students' confidence to speak English Unit content
- Building your students' confidence to speak English File
- Building your students' confidence to speak English File
- Supporting reading for understanding
- TI-AIE: Supporting reading for understanding Unit content
- Supporting reading for understanding File
- Supporting reading for understanding File
- Whole-class reading routines
- TI-AIE: Whole-class reading routines Unit content
- Whole-class reading routines File
- Whole-class reading routines File
- Supporting independent writing in English
- TI-AIE: Supporting independent writing in English Unit content
- Supporting independent writing in English File
- Supporting independent writing in English File
- Whole-class writing routines
- TI-AIE: Whole-class writing routines Unit content
- Whole-class writing routines File
- Whole-class writing routines File
- Strategies for teaching listening
- TI-AIE: Strategies for teaching listening Unit content
- Strategies for teaching listening File
- Strategies for teaching listening File
- Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork
- TI-AIE: Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork Unit content
- Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork File
- Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork File
- English grammar in action
- TI-AIE: English grammar in action Unit content
- English grammar in action File
- English grammar in action File
- Strategies for teaching vocabulary
- TI-AIE: Strategies for teaching vocabulary Unit content
- Strategies for teaching vocabulary File
- Strategies for teaching vocabulary File
- Promoting reading for pleasure
- TI-AIE: Promoting reading for pleasure Unit content
- Promoting reading for pleasure File
- Promoting reading for pleasure File
- Supporting language learning through formative assessment
- TI-AIE: Supporting language learning through formative assessment Unit content
- Supporting language learning through formative assessment File
- Supporting language learning through formative assessment File
- Developing your English
- TI-AIE: Developing your English Unit content
- Developing your English File
- Developing your English File
- Using resources beyond the textbook
- TI-AIE: Using resources beyond the textbook Unit content
- Using resources beyond the textbook File
- Using resources beyond the textbook File
- Acknowledgements
- Secondary English acknowledgements File
Elementary Maths OER
ExpandElementary Maths OER
- Using number games: developing number sense
- TI-AIE: Using number games: developing number sense Unit content
- Using number games: developing number sense File
- Using number games: developing number sense File
- Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value
- TI-AIE: Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value Unit content
- Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value File
- Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value File
- Using a number line and the expression 'Imagine if ...': positive and negative numbers
- TI-AIE: Using a number line and the expression ‘Imagine if …’: positive and negative numbers Unit content
- Using a number line and the expression 'Imagine if ...': positive and negative numbers File
- Using a number line and the expression 'Imagine if ...': positive and negative numbers File
- Mathematical stories: word problems
- TI-AIE: Mathematical stories: word problems Unit content
- Mathematical stories: word problems File
- Mathematical stories: word problems File
- Asking questions that challenge thinking: fractions
- TI-AIE: Asking questions that challenge thinking: fractions Unit content
- Asking questions that challenge thinking: fractions File
- Asking questions that challenge thinking: fractions File
- Making students believe they CAN do mathematics: operations on fractions
- TI-AIE: Making students believe they CAN do mathematics: operations on fractions Unit content
- Making students believe they CAN do mathematics: operations on fractions File
- Making students believe they CAN do mathematics: operations on fractions File
- Using manipulatives: decomposition and regrouping
- TI-AIE: Using manipulatives: decomposition and regrouping Unit content
- Using manipulatives: decomposition and regrouping File
- Using manipulatives: decomposition and regrouping File
- Using real-life contexts: the formal division algorithm
- TI-AIE: Using real-life contexts: the formal division algorithm Unit content
- Using real-life contexts: the formal division algorithm File
- Using real-life contexts: the formal division algorithm File
- Comparing and contrasting tasks: volume and capacity
- TI-AIE: Comparing and contrasting tasks: volume and capacity Unit content
- Comparing and contrasting tasks: volume and capacity File
- Comparing and contrasting tasks: volume and capacity File
- Using rich tasks: area and perimeter
- TI-AIE: Using rich tasks: area and perimeter Unit content
- Using rich tasks: area and perimeter File
- Using rich tasks: area and perimeter File
- Physical representation in mathematics: handling data
- TI-AIE: Physical representation in mathematics: handling data Unit content
- Physical representation in mathematics: handling data File
- Physical representation in mathematics: handling data File
- Learning through talking: variables and constants
- TI-AIE: Learning through talking: variables and constants Unit content
- Learning through talking: variables and constants File
- Learning through talking: variables and constants File
- Conjecturing and generalising in mathematics: introducing algebra
- TI-AIE: Conjecturing and generalising in mathematics: introducing algebra Unit content
- Conjecturing and generalising in mathematics: introducing algebra File
- Conjecturing and generalising in mathematics: introducing algebra File
- Using embodiment, manipulative and real-life examples: teaching about angles
- TI-AIE: Using embodiment, manipulatives and real-life examples: teaching about angles Unit content
- Using embodiment, manipulative and real-life examples: teaching about angles File
- Using embodiment, manipulative and real-life examples: teaching about angles File
- Creative thinking in mathematics: proportional reasoning
- TI-AIE: Creative thinking in mathematics: proportional reasoning Unit content
- Creative thinking in mathematics: proportional reasoning File
- Creative thinking in mathematics: proportional reasoning File
- Acknowledgements
- Elementary Maths acknowledgements File
Secondary Maths OER
ExpandSecondary Maths OER
- Using visualisation: algebraic identities
- TI-AIE: Using visualisation: algebraic identities Unit content
- Using visualisation: algebraic identities File
- Using visualisation: algebraic identities File
- Developing mathematical reasoning: mathematical proof
- TI-AIE: Developing mathematical reasoning: mathematical proof Unit content
- Developing mathematical reasoning: mathematical proof File
- Developing mathematical reasoning: mathematical proof File
- Visualising, comparing and contrasting: number systems
- TI-AIE: Visualising, comparing and contrasting: number systems Unit content
- Visualising, comparing and contrasting: number systems File
- Visualising, comparing and contrasting: number systems File
- Connecting mathematics: finding factors and multiples
- TI-AIE: Connecting mathematics: finding factors and multiples Unit content
- Connecting mathematics: finding factors and multiples File
- Connecting mathematics: finding factors and multiples File
- Building mathematical resilience: similarity and congruency in triangles
- TI-AIE: Building mathematical resilience: similarity and congruency in triangles Unit content
- Building mathematical resilience: similarity and congruency in triangles File
- Building mathematical resilience: similarity and congruency in triangles File
- Cooperative learning and mathematical talk: triangles
- TI-AIE: Cooperative learning and mathematical talk: triangles Unit content
- Cooperative learning and mathematical talk: triangles File
- Cooperative learning and mathematical talk: triangles File
- Creating contexts for abstract mathematics: equations
- TI-AIE: Creating contexts for abstract mathematics: equations Unit content
- Creating contexts for abstract mathematics: equations File
- Creating contexts for abstract mathematics: equations File
- Enacting vocabulary and asking questions: exploring the circle
- TI-AIE: Enacting vocabulary and asking questions: exploring the circle Unit content
- Enacting vocabulary and asking questions: exploring the circle File
- Enacting vocabulary and asking questions: exploring the circle File
- Hands-on learning and embodiment: constructions in geometry
- TI-AIE: Hands-on learning and embodiment: constructions in geometry Unit content
- Hands-on learning and embodiment: constructions in geometry File
- Hands-on learning and embodiment: constructions in geometry File
- Tackling mathematical anxiety: combination shapes and solids
- TI-AIE: Tackling mathematical anxiety: combination shapes and solids Unit content
- Tackling mathematical anxiety: combination shapes and solids File
- Tackling mathematical anxiety: combination shapes and solids File
- Learning from misconceptions: algebraic expressions
- TI-AIE: Learning from misconceptions: algebraic expressions Unit content
- Learning from misconceptions: algebraic expressions File
- Learning from misconceptions: algebraic expressions File
- Developing creative thinking in mathematics: trigonometry
- TI-AIE: Developing creative thinking in mathematics: trigonometry Unit content
- Developing creative thinking in mathematics: trigonometry File
- Developing creative thinking in mathematics: trigonometry File
- Reading, writing and modelling mathematics: word problems
- TI-AIE: Reading, writing and modelling mathematics: word problems Unit content
- Reading, writing and modelling mathematics: word problems File
- Reading, writing and modelling mathematics: word problems File
- Thinking mathematically: estimation
- TI-AIE: Thinking mathematically: estimation Unit content
- Thinking mathematically: estimation File
- Thinking mathematically: estimation File
- Developing stories: understanding graphs
- TI-AIE: Developing stories: understanding graphs Unit content
- Developing stories: understanding graphs File
- Developing stories: understanding graphs File
- Acknowledgements
- Secondary Maths acknowledgements File
Elementary Science OER
ExpandElementary Science OER
- Brainstorming: sound
- TI-AIE: Brainstorming: sound Unit content
- Brainstorming: sound File
- Brainstorming: sound File
- Pair work: life processes
- TI-AIE: Pair work: life processes Unit content
- Pair work: life processes File
- Pair work: life processes File
- Using groupwork: floating and sinking
- TI-AIE: Using groupwork: floating and sinking Unit content
- Using groupwork: floating and sinking File
- Using groupwork: floating and sinking File
- Using demonstration: food
- TI-AIE: Using demonstration: food Unit content
- Using demonstration: food File
- Using demonstration: food File
- Concept mapping: water
- TI-AIE: Concept mapping: water Unit content
- Concept mapping: water File
- Concept mapping: water File
- Teacher’s questioning: forces
- TI-AIE: Teacher’s questioning: forces Unit content
- Teacher’s questioning: forces File
- Teacher’s questioning: forces File
- Pupils’ questioning: sorting and classifying things
- TI-AIE: Pupils’ questioning: sorting and classifying things Unit content
- Pupils’ questioning: sorting and classifying things File
- Pupils’ questioning: sorting and classifying things File
- Observing patterns: shadows and night & day
- TI-AIE: Observing patterns: shadows and night & day Unit content
- Observing patterns: shadows and night & day File
- Observing patterns: shadows and night & day File
- Practical investigation: change
- TI-AIE: Practical investigation: change Unit content
- Practical investigation: change File
- Practical investigation: change File
- Using stories: environment
- TI-AIE: Using stories: environment Unit content
- Using stories: environment File
- Using stories: environment File
- Using games: electricity
- TI-AIE: Using games: electricity Unit content
- Using games: electricity File
- Using games: electricity File
- Alternative conceptions: heat and temperature
- TI-AIE: Alternative conceptions: heat and temperature Unit content
- Alternative conceptions: heat and temperature File
- Alternative conceptions: heat and temperature File
- Developing the learning environment
- TI-AIE: Developing the learning environment Unit content
- Developing the learning environment File
- Developing the learning environment File
- Discussion in science: malnutrition
- TI-AIE: Discussion in science: malnutrition Unit content
- Discussion in science: malnutrition File
- Discussion in science: malnutrition File
- Using the community: environmental issues
- TI-AIE: Using the community: environmental issues Unit content
- Using the community: environmental issues File
- Using the community: environmental issues File
- Acknowledgements
- Elementary Science acknowledgements File
Secondary Science OER
ExpandSecondary Science OER
- Pair work: atoms and molecules, and chemical reactions
- TI-AIE: Pair work: atoms and molecules, and chemical reactions Unit content
- Pair work: atoms and molecules, and chemical reactions File
- Pair work: atoms and molecules, and chemical reactions File
- Reading in the science classroom : heredity and evolution
- TI-AIE: Reading in the science classroom: heredity and evolution Unit content
- Reading in the science classroom: heredity and evolution File
- Reading in the science classroom: heredity and evolution File
- Mind mapping and concept mapping: acids, bases and salts
- TI-AIE: Mind mapping and concept mapping: acids, bases and salts Unit content
- Mind mapping and concept mapping: acids, bases and salts File
- Mind mapping and concept mapping: acids, bases and salts File
- Using local resources: life processes
- TI-AIE: Using local resources: life processes Unit content
- Using local resources: life processes File
- Using local resources: life processes File
- Community approaches: science education and environmental issues
- TI-AIE: Community approaches: science education and environmental issues Unit content
- Community approaches: science education and environmental issues File
- Community approaches: science education and environmental issues File
- Using games: the Periodic Table
- TI-AIE: Using games: the Periodic Table Unit content
- Using games: the Periodic Table File
- Using games: the Periodic Table File
- Questioning: why do we fall ill?
- TI-AIE: Questioning: why do we fall ill? Unit content
- Questioning: why do we fall ill? File
- Questioning: why do we fall ill? File
- Language in the science classroom: cells
- TI-AIE: Language in the science classroom: cells Unit content
- Language in the science classroom: cells File
- Language in the science classroom: cells File
- Probing understanding: work and energy
- TI-AIE: Probing understanding: work and energy Unit content
- Probing understanding: work and energy File
- Probing understanding: work and energy File
- Using physical models: teaching electricity to Class X
- TI-AIE: Using physical models: teaching electricity to Class X Unit content
- Using physical models: teaching electricity to Class X File
- Using physical models: teaching electricity to Class X File
- Brainstorming: forces and laws of motion
- TI-AIE: Brainstorming: forces and laws of motion Unit content
- Brainstorming: forces and laws of motion File
- Brainstorming: forces and laws of motion File
- Building mental models: teaching carbon and its compounds to Class X
- TI-AIE: Building mental models: teaching carbon and its compounds to Class X Unit content
- Building mental models: teaching carbon and its compounds to Class X File
- Building mental models: teaching carbon and its compounds to Class X File
- Practical work and investigations: teaching gravitation to Class IX
- TI-AIE: Practical work and investigations: teaching gravitation to Class IX Unit content
- Practical work and investigations: teaching gravitation to Class IX File
- Practical work and investigations: teaching gravitation to Class IX File
- Effective demonstrations: teaching light and vision to Class X
- TI-AIE: Effective demonstrations: teaching light and vision to Class X Unit content
- Effective demonstrations: teaching light and vision to Class X File
- Effective demonstrations: teaching light and vision to Class X File
- Effective project work: sources of energy
- TI-AIE: Effective project work: sources of energy Unit content
- Effective project work: sources of energy File
- Effective project work: sources of energy File
- Acknowledgements
- Secondary Science acknowledgements File
School Leadership OER
ExpandSchool Leadership OER
The TESS-India School Leadership OER are designed to help school leaders develop their understanding and skills to improve the teaching and learning in their school. The OER are practical and include activities and reflections that should be carried out in school with staff, students and others. They are based on research and academic study of effective schools.

There is no prescribed order for studying the OER, but The elementary school leader as enabler or The secondary school leader as enabler (depending on which level of school you are a leader of) are the best place to start, as they provide background and orientation for the whole set. You will also find the OER on Leading improvements in teaching and learning in the elementary (or secondary) school provide an excellent guide as to how to introduce and use the teacher OER in your school to enable more student centred, participative practice.

The School Leadership OER are grouped in 'families' of units:

Orientation

Perspective on leadership

Managing and developing self

Transforming teaching-learning process

Leading partnerships

They can be used by school leaders for self-study or as part of a taught leadership programme. In either scenario, there are benefits to keeping a personal Learning Diary and sharing the learning experience with others by discussing the activities and case studies.

The term 'school leader' is used in these units to refer to the headteacher, principal or deputy teacher, or any individual taking leadership responsibility in a school (for example for a year group or subject).

There are also nine videos that focus on aspects of school leadership in Indian schools.
Video Resources
ExpandVideo Resources
The video resources complement the OER and show teachers using the principles of practice in a range of authentic Indian classrooms.
- TI-AIE: TESS-India Video Resources Unit content
- TI-AIE: TESS-India School Leadership Video Resources Unit content
Using the TESS-India Toolkit
ExpandUsing the TESS-India Toolkit
In this section you will find useful guidance and documents to help you use the OER with teachers.
- TESS-India OER title list File
  A complete list of the Teacher Development OER and School Leadership OER titles.
- TESS-India Subject Frameworks File
  This document provides an overview of the OER by each subject and outlines the learning focus in each unit.
- TESS-India Key Resources and Video Resources mapping matrix File
  This document outlines which Key Resources and which Video Resources are used in each OER.
- TESS-India Video Script titles File
  List of titles of all videos and transcripts in all languages
- TESS-India Localisation Handbook File
  This handbook was used to help support the process of contextualizing the OER in various states in India.
- TESS-India MOOC Facilitation Guide File
  This guide was prepared to help facilitators run the MOOC contact classes.
- TESS-India Consultant Orientation Handbook (Draft) File
  Prepared to support the orientation and training of TESS-India consultants.
TESS-India Teacher Educator Guidance Notes
ExpandTESS-India Teacher Educator Guidance Notes
Guidance notes on various topics for Teacher Educators
Examples of Use
ExpandExamples of Use
Examples of how the TESS-India OER have been used by teachers and other stakeholders.

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School–home communication

A language-rich classroom

Speaking and listening

Early reading

Storytelling

Reading for pleasure

Reading for information

Knowing and using children's literature

Authentic writing

Using local resources

Language, literacy and citizenship

Multilingualism in the classroom

Pair work for language and literacy

Integrating language, literacy and subject learning

Monitoring, assessment and feedback

Acknowledgements

Classroom routines

Songs, rhymes and word play

Letters and sounds of English

Mark-making and early writing

Storytelling

Shared reading

Planning around a text

Promoting the reading environment

English and subject content integration

Using the textbook creatively

Learning English in the creative arts

The learning environment

Developing and monitoring reading

Developing and monitoring writing

Community resources for English

Acknowledgements

Local resources for teaching English

Using more English in your classroom

Building your students' confidence to speak English

Supporting reading for understanding

Whole-class reading routines

Supporting independent writing in English

Whole-class writing routines

Strategies for teaching listening

Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork

English grammar in action

Strategies for teaching vocabulary

Promoting reading for pleasure

Supporting language learning through formative assessment

Developing your English

Using resources beyond the textbook

Acknowledgements

Using number games: developing number sense

Using structured resources to develop understanding: place value

Using a number line and the expression 'Imagine if ...': positive and negative numbers

Mathematical stories: word problems

Asking questions that challenge thinking: fractions

Making students believe they CAN do mathematics: operations on fractions

Using manipulatives: decomposition and regrouping

Using real-life contexts: the formal division algorithm

Comparing and contrasting tasks: volume and capacity

Using rich tasks: area and perimeter

Physical representation in mathematics: handling data

Learning through talking: variables and constants

Conjecturing and generalising in mathematics: introducing algebra

Using embodiment, manipulative and real-life examples: teaching about angles

Creative thinking in mathematics: proportional reasoning

Acknowledgements

Using visualisation: algebraic identities

Developing mathematical reasoning: mathematical proof

Visualising, comparing and contrasting: number systems

Connecting mathematics: finding factors and multiples

Building mathematical resilience: similarity and congruency in triangles

Cooperative learning and mathematical talk: triangles