Reynolds+Chapter+2

- good pedagogy requires learning to be linked to real life (p-15). - Skills should be flexible and creative and include Collaboration, self direction, communication and reflective thinking. (P.15) - strong inquiry approach (p.15) - teachers skills and quality of knowledge that is the reason for good learning outcomes in Australia, not class size, school size, poverty, language backs ground, race or parent education. (p.17) - using a variety of leading strategies for different situations is most effective for student learning. (p.17)  -> preparation  -> accreditation  - Teachers individual skills account for variation in student achievement more so than school variation. Sheerans eta. (1989) (P.17) cited in Rowe. Not just related to academic achievement but also self esteem, sense of belonging, general well being and health (p-17-18)

Hattie (2003) (P. 18) The greatest difference in learning in Students was due to leader influence and explains thee to be 5 dimensions of excellent leaders.  1. identify essential representations of their subject  2. guide learning through classroom interaction.  3. monitor learning and provide feedback  4. attend to effective attributes  5. influence students outcomes