Dr IceSession Objective: to outline

the key concepts of Dr Ice

DR ICEDeepening ThinkingRole modellingImpact on learningChallengeEngagement

Deepening ThinkingStudents should be required to develop their

ideas and to go beyond the surface.Questioning can be used to extend thinking.A big question at the start of the lesson that’s

revisited at the endA hook

The Hook

Role ModellingPre plannedProvide examples at different target

levelsModel thinkingPeer role model/Peer assessmentTeacher and student lead

demonstrations Visualizer

Impact on LearningDo the activities that you have

planned match the success criteria set?

Do your activities link directly to what is to follow?

Provide a space in the lesson to practise skills.

Provide reflection time and allow students to set their own targets

Challenge Are all students suitably challenged?Does everyone have to have the

same starting point?Students are achieving at or above

their target gradeDifferentiation by

outcome/resource/taskDifferentiated activities for all

Engagement Are all students engaged?Silence does not always mean engagementAre you activities interesting, innovative,

thought provoking, exciting.

Avoid – lengthy question and answer sessionsSingle students reading work to classLong teacher led exposition