Resource used within Mixed-Learner settings, particularly at initial Teacher-Learner/Student meeting. The resource contains two direct questions with the Learner then left to respond to these in their own way. The effectiveness of this resource by results from use to date has seen a wide-range/number of Learners completely 'open-up&' and &';identify' with their &'past/former&'; situation prior to moving forward to realise their future/on-going targets.

A classroom-based exercise sheet where the Learners approach the Whiteboard/Flipchart/IWB and recall their learning of a particular subject area. An example is provided. This resource can be adapted ‘per learner’, i.e. an individual sheet for each learner present. The main purpose of the resource and exercise is that each Learner takes part in standing at the front of the classroom and takes on the role of Teacher, thus reinforcing their learning in this way and assisting in the Learner taking control of their own direction/learning path.

Positive-Thinking and Motivation Poster designed for use within multi-classroom environments. ANY DOUBT, PLEASE LEAVE THIS OUTSIDE. ANY BELIEF, BRING IT IN. THIS IS A FACILITY FOR EDUCATION AND POSITIVE CHANGE. PREPARE TO EXPERIENCE BOTH. Tor Alexander Bruce

Motivational poster for teachers/individuals. Can also be used as a study piece for English with questions based around the Author and general message from the piece.

A simple but effective Timeline tool for use with Learners to assist their visual focus towards what they want to achieve in their lives. The resource can be adapted to assist personal development and reflection; exploring issues from the past that effect the future; target-setting; forward-planning. I use this tool generally on A3-paper and some of the results with individual learners have been very insightful.

A reading resource used within school and community-based settings as a tool to assist individuals coping with anxiety, isolation, lack of self-belief, suicidal thoughts or tendencies. The document was created by Tor Alexander Bruce, a Teacher and Learning Coach/Mentor, whose own life experience is discussed within the document.

A tool first used in a training environment working with L2-L3 Teaching Assistants. The 'mountain&' concept is introduced with the whole class working as a team throughout the 12-week course where it is explained that the &';team' progress takes into account the slowest learner to ensure 'nobody is left on the ground'. As a visual-tool to promote development in class the Learner continually adds to each block of the mountain and gradually observes as their journey unfolds towards their peak.

A journey through France becomes a study text (Reading)when the student reads the information of a real-life journey and then plots their own trip, using a budget (Numeracy) of £600. The text is accompanied by a question sheet with the students then planning the resources (Life-Skills) and items required to successfully complete their treck. Can be used as an inspiration tool for students to plan their own wild camping, within France or (Geography) in any country. Written by Tor Alexander Bruce.

Keith is a 28-year-old student I worked with throughout a 12-week period. Early on in the Teaching Assistant course he described his knowledge of ‘child-development’ as a subject area, as this applied to a number of ‘transitions’ worked through in his own life and how ‘resilient’ and independent he had become as a result. His ‘story’ was result of him relaying his thoughts on ADHD and the prescribing of drugs to him at Age 7. This document was created with the intention that another child/parent/teacher may benefit from his words.

A purpose-designed sheet for a teacher's Data File. Used to provide an efficient 'at a glance' view of: Student Name Class Any issues with Attendance / Behaviour or Motivation Identify Autism / Dyslexia / SEN Includes progress through Grades and can be amended quite simply to suit teacher needs.

Generic resource for capturing and logging information from discussion with student(s).

Resource used in class to allow pupils/students to plan and map their own learning outcomes, with additional acknowledgement of on-going targets and understanding and measuring of effectiveness of classroom teaching practice.

A piece of writing with added questions describing a School Reunion with the author of the piece reflecting on the lives of two students, Anthony and Gin.

Planning tool to cover KS3-4 across all terms. Amend to suit subject/assessment criteria and specific dates.

A completed example of an effective tool for planning/monitoring/tracking the individual lessons between year groups. Particularly effective teacher who may be working between classes. Useful for looking at potential gaps within the weekly/monthly timetable where a wider variety of subject-matter can be injected.

A resource controlled by students to decide their own exam questions based on their interpretations of any text. This was used with Year 10's recently (June 2016) with some very in-depth analysis of the varied literature they are studying. It led to them understanding the text at a deeper level, simply by 'them' considering the questions that may be asked of them in a final exam.

Poster.

Confusion is a valuable step on the learning curve.

Poster.

A Teacher could well be defined as this.