What Really Matters: Pedagogy

Do you have strong beliefs about how students learn? If so, we’ll guide you through the often tricky process of assessing whether a school’s pedagogical practices align with your philosophy.

Topics Covered

• Is your teaching practice rooted in traditional approaches, or do you lean towards more progressive methods? Is your style more inquiry-based, or direct and explicit? Do you focus on the whole child, or academic achievement? And what do these terms really mean?
• What should you be researching to find out if a school is consistent with your ideologies, and what questions should you ask during your interview to find out more?