The question is how best to do it? Research into teacher development suggests that one of the best bets is to develop programs of instructional coaching where teachers engage in sustained periods of practice, focusing on specific teaching techniques supported by an expert coach who can guide, support and model effective practice.

There’s nothing quite like it out there. All the material can be adapted for different contexts including online training as well as small and large group sessions. Using the best evidence from cognitive science and teacher development research, they have curated a superb set of five-step visual guides for teachers, covering all the key aspects of teacher practice: Leaders often still want additional support to get started. So, in addition to providing the materials, monthly webinars are held with Tom and Oliver in person to provide ongoing support and guidance.Each technique is concisely explained and beautifully illustrated in five steps, to make sense of complex ideas and support student learning. Crucial to the success of this process is that teachers, leaders and coaches have a strong shared understanding of the most effective strategies and why they work. In less than a year 1,000 schools and colleges have joined our community in the UK and in 20 countries worldwide” In contrast to many other resources which are overlong and hard to navigate, teachers love how the visual format and clear structure of Walkthrus supports them to form a shared understanding of the key ideas in a direct and engaging manner. The first volume has been a huge success selling over 50,000 copies worldwide with volume 2 due for publication in March.

Teaching Walkthrus, written by Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli, was developed with precisely this purpose in mind. Educators across the globe widely recognise that high quality professional learning programs are essential to raise the quality of teaching in schools and colleges and this is vital if we’re going to improve outcomes for learners. Following the break-out success of Teaching WalkThrus Volume 1 (2020) and Volume 2 (2021), Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli present the third instalment of their five-step instructional coaching techniques.