3h
Success criteria that students actually use
Co-construct criteria, model them, and turn them into peer feedback tools.
Track 1 · Professional Development
Teacher Craft & Pedagogy
Sharpen the daily practice of teaching — planning, instruction, and assessment that move students.
About this track
Why educators choose Teacher Craft & Pedagogy.
A practice-based pathway for classroom teachers who want visible improvements in student engagement, learning, and wellbeing. Every module ends in an artefact you can use in your next lesson.
Classroom teachers (all phases)Instructional coachesHeads of departmentTeacher-mentors
Track 1
- Duration
- 12–24 weeks (blended)
- Format
- Live workshops + coaching circles + portfolio
- Best for
- Classroom teachers (all phases), Instructional coaches
Curriculum outline
A four-phase pathway from foundations to evidence.
Each phase groups related modules, coaching sessions, and portfolio artefacts.
- 01Foundations
Clarity of practice
- Learning intentions & success criteria
- Cognitive load & pacing
- Retrieval & spaced practice
- 02Core
Instruction & engagement
- High-leverage explanations
- Questioning that thinks aloud
- Student discourse routines
- Formative assessment loops
- 03Extension
Differentiation & AI
- Adaptive tasks & tiered supports
- AI-assisted lesson planning
- Feedback that closes gaps
- 04Portfolio
Evidence of impact
- Lesson study cycle
- Student work analysis
- Practice video with coach
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcomes are practice-based — assessed through evidence, not attendance.
- Design lessons with clear success criteria and formative checks
- Lead discourse routines that raise cognitive engagement
- Use AI tools responsibly to plan, differentiate, and give feedback
- Produce a portfolio of practice reviewed by a coach
Sample modules
Representative sessions from the programme
Modules are updated each cohort; the ones below reflect the current version.
3h
Questioning for thinking
Cold-call, wait time, and probing sequences that surface reasoning.
3h
Formative assessment on Monday morning
Exit tickets, mini-whiteboards, and hinge questions with response protocols.
4h
Differentiation without three lesson plans
Tiered supports, scaffolds, and extension routes inside one shared task.
3h
AI as a planning partner
Prompt design, guardrails, and workflows for lesson and resource creation.
6h
Lesson study cycle
Plan, teach, observe, and refine a lesson with your coaching circle.
Credentials
Recognised evidence of what you can do.
Credentials are portfolio-based and reviewed by practitioner panels.
Certificate in Teacher Craft
Awarded on completion of the portfolio and coach review — recognised across Magic Years partner networks.
Micro-credential: Formative Assessment
Stackable badge earned via evidence of practice in your own classroom.
AI-in-the-Classroom badge
Demonstrated responsible, effective use of AI in planning and feedback.
Next step
Talk with an advisor about Teacher Craft & Pedagogy.
A 30-minute call to see whether this track fits your role, team, and calendar.
- 30-minute discovery conversation, no cost or obligation.
- Confidential — details are never shared beyond the advisory team.
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