Teacher DA Training: Learn With Us
For decades, we have provided Dynamic Assessment training to Educational Psychologists (EPs), teachers, and Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) across the UK and internationally. Explore the range of courses offered by Dynamic Assessment UK, and feel free to contact us for more information. Below, we introduce the concept of the Dynamic School as outlined in our textbook, Applying Dynamic Assessment in Schools: A Practical Approach.
The Dynamic School
Over many years of delivering teacher training in Dynamic Assessment (DA) across the UK and beyond, we have seen the profound impact this approach has on understanding learners, creating personalised feedback, and setting academic and wellbeing targets. However, for a true shift in ethos, everyone involved with the learner needs to adopt a dynamic mindset.
Educational Settings
With over 25 years of experience in Dynamic Assessment, we’ve found that teaching staff frequently inquire about the approach after our feedback sessions. They often notice similarities with their own formative assessment frameworks and are eager to apply DA principles in their classrooms.
While educational professionals are increasingly expected to use assessments to demonstrate class abilities, many feel uncertain about analyzing this data effectively.
They seek a framework to support their professional judgment and strengthen their confidence in assessment.
A Teacher Framework
In response, we developed targeted training for teachers and support staff to enhance their understanding of Dynamic Assessment and support the work of Educational Psychologists (EPs) and Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs). This training covers key areas, including:
- Learning theory and principles
- Mediation skills
- Dynamic resources and frameworks
- Feedback techniques
- Roles and responsibilities
- Improvement planning
- Effective use of additional support
- Dynamic Assessment UK offers a 2-day foundational training, with options for additional coaching and mentoring across the UK.
What is dynamic assessment?
Dynamic assessment offers an alternative approach to evaluating children, primarily used by educational psychologists and speech therapists, but increasingly recognised by all education professionals. Unlike standardised assessments, which compare a child’s score to a norm, dynamic assessment focuses on understanding how a child learns and identifying areas for intervention. It emphasises the adult-child relationship, based on mediated learning theory, to support the child’s learning improvements.
Grounded in the theories of Lev Vygotsky and Reuven Feuerstein, our approach to dynamic assessment and mediated learning is backed by over 40 years of practical experience. Dynamic assessment helps children become more aware of how they can enhance their learning by involving them fully in the process. We’ve developed child-friendly materials with simple language and visual aids to help children understand their learning style.
Dynamic assessment operates on the belief that a child’s cognitive development is better understood through collaboration, rather than just assessing what they can do independently. The collaborative and flexible nature of the assessment, tailored to explore a child’s learning style, are key features.
Our training and certification programmes are designed to help education professionals develop their skills in this innovative assessment and intervention method.
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