What impression would you, as a Madrassah teacher like your children to have about you? that you are competent? kind? assertive? Chances are they will make a judgement about your personality and competency right from the very first lesson and even from the first 5-10 minutes. Those impressions will affect their behaviour and their performance [...]
Having all the right documents in place on registration day will help run the registration process effectively by ensuring that you have all the necessary information to carry out your duties of educating and safeguarding your pupils throughout the year. It is important that all documents are printed out in good quality in advance and [...]
Having a senior qualified and experienced teacher observe another teacher in action on a termly basis is a good practice for Madrassahs to apply. Although observations are not the only methods for measuring teachers’ quality of teaching, if they are followed up by formative feedback sessions, they can help teachers improve their practice efficiently. The [...]
A curriculum is the foundation for effective teaching. Based on knowledge of the target group, it determines the aspect or aspects of their lives that the learning programme aims to enlighten, then sets a vision for the target group which they will become at the end of their learning programme. This vision is translated into [...]
As much as teaching strategies and tips are often emphasised, subject knowledge carries the same weight in importance, if not more. After settling into a teaching post at a Madrassah, we must continue striving to gain more knowledge in the subject and around the subject we are teaching. Good teachers realise that they are also [...]
What is your teaching style? Do you portray more dominance, cooperation, opposition, submission or an equal variety of all or some? What are the best styles? Theo Wubbels is a professor of education at Utrecht University and he has formulated a matrix that can pinpoint where a teaching style sits between dominance, opposition, submission and [...]
Whether on the floor or at tables, which seating arrangement is the most suitable for your students and your lesson? Traditional rows, U-shaped setting or cluster groups? Being conscious of the pros and cons of each and using them appropriately can be a great aid to minimising misbehaviour and boosting concentration in your class. [...]
A little controversial and off-mainstream in relation to awarding prizes and certificates publicly to pupils that exhibit good behaviour. Yet, to say the least, it is important to know and understand the shortcomings of giving awards and the possibility of it leading to counterproductive outcomes. Ultimately, the most effective strategy for positively influencing behaviour is [...]
Nine profound information presented by a renowned educationalist about teaching that could improve and enrich Madrassah education, both in terms of pupils’ experience and attainment. The article explains the importance of positive teacher-pupil relations, setting learning objectives, what it means to learn something, prerequisites for learning, making feedback effective among many other excellent points worthy [...]
With the summer holidays coming to an end, Madrassah classes across the UK will be restarting this month. Madrassah.co.uk have compiled 10 questions that parents and Madrassah teachers need to ask, to ensure they are fully equipped to teach children the wonders of the Quran this year. Are your teachers DBS checked [...]
