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Academic writing requires that work is publishable… how does that translate into practice?

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SP1 I’d be slow to award exceptional because where will you go from there?

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They might be exceptional in one area e.g. maths but not in an another subject area

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Commitment

Professionalism

Enthusiasm

Excellence in all areas

Love of teaching!

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Consistency

Flare

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More marks for quality of teaching and classroom management

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Lower standard of above

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If it's only SP1

You haven't seen Gaeilge

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Fear of making the wrong decision. Inexperience as a tutor. Getting a sense of your benchmark takes time.

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Justifying the grade

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Lack of ‘wow’ factor

Lack of creativity in their stimulus/resources

Rapport with staff/students

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Consistently excellent and exceptional

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Rapport, communication skills

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What’s the difference between excellent and exceptional

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There is no room for improvement from there.

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Variation of strategies n methodlogies.

Exceptional planning

Confidence

Relationship with the children

Control

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Hard to be exceptional if there isnt a good relationship with the treolaí

Exceptional student will want to learn more, know more

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InspiringRapport with pupils

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When all descriptors have been very well attained.

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Flow. Enthusiasm. Natural. Focus. Engagement. Purposeful. Competence.

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Creativity

Innovation

Consistency

Imagination

Wow factor

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Commitment, good communication, dedication, pacing , adaptability

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Not having a visual of what exceptional is

What is 'exceptional'?

The use of the language 'exceptional'

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Allowing for growth.

Lack of confidence in myself. Caution.

Early days.

No background

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When they are exceptional. When it feels right. When you know you know. Children are engaged. Natural flow. Standing out compared to your ‘very good’ students. State of flow.

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Natural

Consistent

Hard working

Enthusiastic

Creative

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When we see something that is creative, innovative and has that wow factor

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When they differentiate well in a multiclass n multicultural class.

When they vary methodologies

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Meticulous planning, preparation, Smart objectives, organisation, clear link between planning and delivery, quality of classroom relationship, enthusiasm, energy, positive disposition, ease/comfort in delivery, deep knowledge of the structure and content of the curriculum.

Variety of active learning methods, exceptional pupil engagement,

Appropriate strategies for inclusion, exceptional presentation,collaborative and communication skills

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When it is difficult to see how much more a student can do/improve

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Consistency across the board.

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If the student displays exceptional enthusiasm, commitment and diligence

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When they deserve it.

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Unlikely

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When the teacher has the children in the palm of their hands, putting in the hard work consistently, could have a difficult class and still putting in the work. Flow and ease in their teaching.