1 Decide what you want to develop, then choose from this menu of activities.
1 Watch someone teach - a teacher, an assistant, a football coach, a learning mentor, anyone
2 Talk to someone
3 Arrange to visit an “expert”, or ask them to come in to your school
4 Go on a course or to a conference
5 Watch Teachers’ TV: www.teachers.tv
6 Visit another school
7 Read a book or document
8 Search the internet
9 Find someone to coachmentor you
10 Find someone to observe you
11 Visit and post something on The TES online staffroom: www.tes.co.ukstaffroom
12 Keep a learning log, reflective diary or blog (a web-based log)
13 Speak to some of your pupils
14 Arrange for an advanced skills teacher to work with you
15 Take some time out to think
16 Read The TES