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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 10 July 2020, 5:39 PM

Activity 2.6 Knowledge of how to teach

Use this thread to tell us how you can support student teachers in developing their pedagogical content knowledge (i.e. knowledge of how to teach their subject)

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Samson Kisirkoi Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 8:22 PM

I would support student teachers in developing their pedagogical content...

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Andrew Ibrahim Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 22 July 2020, 10:58 PM

Same here

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Michele Deane Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 2

• 23 July 2020, 3:23 PM

If I summarise, Samson, student teacher should have subject knowledge and...

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Angore Mbitha Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 9:20 PM

As a teacher you can help to develop somebody's subject knowledge and maybe...

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Abiola Ajani Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 17 July 2020, 9:33 PM

I Will support student teachers in developing their pedagogical content...

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Ndidi Ofole Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 July 2020, 10:59 AM

Mastery of subject matter I will ensure that the teachers have the...

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MARTHA Kabate Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 19 July 2020, 2:04 PM

well said Ndidi

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Deborah Cooper Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 23 July 2020, 7:10 PM

Hi Nidi Interesting what you say about "what students bring to the table as...

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Gladys Rotich Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 5

• 31 July 2020, 1:45 PM

Adding on Ndidi's feedback, the above can be done in groups practically or in...

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Bashiru Saliu Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 18 July 2020, 10:43 PM

I will support student teachers in microbteachinh and give them teaching aid...

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MARTHA Kabate Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 19 July 2020, 2:03 PM

In supporting students teachers in developing their pedagogical content...

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Kris Stutchbury Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 7

• 19 July 2020, 10:22 PM

It is interesting that so far you all agree that pedagogical content...

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Sabankilie DARPAK SOUGUE Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 9

• 21 July 2020, 4:50 PM

We all agree that the knowledge of the content pedagogy is very important but...

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Kris Stutchbury Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 10

• 29 July 2020, 9:29 AM

Sabankilie, I agree. We are planning to conduct the same poll again at the...

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Monioluwa Olaniyi Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 9

• 30 July 2020, 1:26 PM

In response to this post Kris, I think many people always get "over anxious"...

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Kris Stutchbury Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 25

• 31 July 2020, 8:54 AM

I agree - there is sometimes an assumption that if someone understands the...

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Monioluwa Olaniyi Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 22 July 2020, 1:42 PM

I'll support student teachers in developing their pedagogical content...

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Paul Idris Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 July 2020, 9:51 AM

*first, is to make the student teachers master the content of the subject...

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Heitor Simao Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 July 2020, 1:10 PM

As a teacher I can start by serving as a model in my pedagogical approach so...

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Michele Deane Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 14

• 23 July 2020, 3:42 PM • Edited by the author on 23 July 2020, 3:46 PM

I have read all your answers with great interest your ideas on how to develop...

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Michele Deane Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 16

• 23 July 2020, 3:45 PM

This is quite a long answer, but it is not exhaustive. Please do add to it,...

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Deborah Cooper Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 14

• 23 July 2020, 7:16 PM

Hello Heitor Interesting to see what you say about "teach by actions not...

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Sabankilie DARPAK SOUGUE Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 23 July 2020, 5:43 PM

Taking for granted that the trainees have a greater amount of knowledge about...

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Linet Njagi Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 24 July 2020, 9:52 AM

supporting then in gaining the needed content their subject area and also in...

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PETER Gathara Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 29 July 2020, 10:35 AM

The student teacher can improve their pedagogical knowledge by reading widely...

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Sandra Amos Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 23

• 30 July 2020, 8:12 AM

Student teachers also gain PCK by experiencing good teaching as a learner. As...

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Aminu Rufai Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 2 August 2020, 5:53 AM

I Will support my students to develop their pedagogical content knowledge by...

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Nila Oduori Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 3 August 2020, 6:48 PM

By modeling the various teaching techniques and encouraging them to...

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Sandra Amos Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 29

• 4 August 2020, 10:07 AM

This is so important Nila. A very good point made.

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Jacqueline Korir Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 7 August 2020, 11:11 AM

I can support them by teaching them how to access resources and also teaching...

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Felicia Oamen Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 10 August 2020, 9:46 PM

I will support student teachers by creating opportunities to serve as role...

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Chimdiebere Joseph Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 8 September 2020, 6:53 AM

I will support student teachers in developing their pedagogical knowledge, by...

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Toluwase Olanipekun Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 1

• 14 September 2020, 2:41 PM

Using the TESSA OER to develop learning materials will assist me to plan...

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