Neil MacRae
Neil MacRae has been a PGCE course director in the UK, a published freelance writer, English and Drama adviser, university lecturer, public speaker and classroom teacher. He is now a freelance educational consultant and works with teachers, schools and educational organisations all over the world.
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What is Neil's area of expertise?
Neil is experienced in helping teachers transform students' language skills through innovative strategies that build confidence in speaking and writing.
Teacher training and professional development
- Providing workshops, training sessions, and ongoing support for teachers and schools to implement strategies that impact directly on learner achievement.
- Developing customised support based on the unique needs of each educational setting.
Learning frameworks and structures
- Providing teachers with text type frameworks for language learning that ensure writing success for all students.
- Sharing with teachers across the curriculum the importance of language structures to support learners in the classroom and providing plans and proformas to help them do so.
Classroom management and resource development
- Providing classroom management strategies that work in all teaching environments and effectively enhance learning for all students.
- Creating resources and materials that support the transformation of students’ language in the classroom.
Feedback, evaluation and assessment
- Developing strategies to ensure active student involvement in the learning process, including feedback and self/peer evaluation.
- Integrating effective assessment into good classroom practice through provision of strategies and resources.
What will your consultancy sessions include?
Session 1: Introduction and Goal Setting
• Introductions and background information
Key focus: Goals, objectives, needs assessment, expectations, introduction
• Discuss your current situation and challenges
• Establish clear, specific goals and objectives for the consultancy
• Outline the structure and expectations for future sessions
Key focus: Goals, objectives, needs assessment, expectations, introduction
Session 2: Initial Assessment and Analysis
• Review existing practices and approaches to learning and management
Key focus: Assessment, analysis, strengths, areas for improvement, data gathering
• Identify strengths and areas for improvement
• Complete relevant analysis and data gathering
Key focus: Assessment, analysis, strengths, areas for improvement, data gathering
Session 3: Strategy Development
• Discuss findings from the assessment
Key focus: Strategy, action plan, milestones, initial findings, development
• Develop strategies and action plans to address identified needs
• Identify required resources, timelines, and responsibilities
Key focus: Strategy, action plan, milestones, initial findings, development
Session 4: Implementation Planning
• Put strategies into action via training, support and relevant resources
Key focus: Implementation, resources, timelines, responsibilities, challenges, solutions
• Provide recommendations and solutions for any related challenges or concerns
Key focus: Implementation, resources, timelines, responsibilities, challenges, solutions
Session 5: Monitoring and Adjustments
• Review progress on implementation
Key focus: Monitoring, progress, feedback, adjustments, outcomes
• Monitor outcomes and gather feedback
• Make necessary adjustments to strategies and action plans
Key focus: Monitoring, progress, feedback, adjustments, outcomes
Session 6: Evaluation and Next Steps
• Evaluate overall progress and success of the consultancy
Key focus: Evaluation, sustainability, continuous improvement, follow-up, next steps, summary
• Discuss long-term sustainability and continuous improvement
• Plan for follow-up support and next steps
• Summarise key takeaways and accomplishments
Key focus: Evaluation, sustainability, continuous improvement, follow-up, next steps, summary
Learn more about neil
Neil continues to provide training around the world. After many years of delivering face to face training, in 2020 he developed and delivered new online training programmes for schools and teachers. Since then he has worked in Singapore, Laos, Indonesia, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Oman, Kenya, Sudan, Mexico, Spain and the UAE. In 2023 he relocated back to the UK after twelve years in South East Asia.
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