From Good To Outstanding - Steve Kubairsingh

Working to guide primary teachers around the world through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, I was touched and inspired by your connection with, and respect for, the students in your class.

The connection and excitement you inspired in those pupils was palpable, and included the passion and flexibility which is exactly what I look for in teachers.

A prominent educational brain researcher Dr. Jo-Ann Deak, who has inspired me with her presentations in the past, summarised days of (humorous) clinical presentations by saying 2 things positively affect student learning more than anything else...

are you ready for this?...

1. The perception on the part of the learner that the teacher cares about to the learner
2. The perception on the part on the learner that the teacher cares about what they are teaching

Congratulations Steve! You ticked both boxes for me!
You are the kind of outstanding teacher I would go out of my way to meet!

Shine on...
If I tell you that I wish that my only son could have you as a teacher, you will understand the magnitude of my compliment!!!

Jax, I really liked your comment. It was not just complimentary, it was from the heart - actually believing every bit you said. I see a spark in you too. I wish I knew how to say it as well.
Yes, I too loved Steve's energy, his passion for teaching, his belief in his children and respect for them, engaging them & making them happy while learning. You recounted a great point about the learner's perceptions. Steve's children know that he cares for them & loves teaching his subject.
Steve made a very important point at the end about not going against the grain. So he will always retain his spontaneity and find his own path to making learning exciting in his classes.

Well done Steve! I think your comment about not 'going against your grain' is a very pertinent one. Whilst these people have given great advice, you've got to find your own way there. The very nature of outstanding should be that it doesn't fit a model, I think if you follow this you will undoubtedly be labeled as outstanding because you are obviously really, really good already!

I just want to say a massive thanks to Steve and Teacher TV.
I've just done the coordinates lesson, with the advice...I'm an NQT in a SE London school with a year 1/2 split class. It was amazing, thanks..I was rated at end of year a strong "good". I couldn't have done it without this video!
Many Thanks!

I need tips on what constitutes and outstanding year nine poetry analysis lesson.

it was absolutely lovely to see u in action as the passion was there. earlier the inspector said what makes an outstanding lesson yo students is that almost certainly they will say that the teacher was enthusiastic about the subject and now that it was there throughout the lesson, she does not find it outstanding?
I think what should be on the teacherstv are some outstanding lessons, from each subject,from minute 1 to last minute and observe what is it that makes those teachers and lessons outstanding!

Loved your enthusiasm, excellent rapport with children. It was inspirational and a joy to watch. Keep up the good work!

This is superb steve! I am a school leader and going to use this material as a CPD resource. I think your teaching skills are outstanding - very pupil focused

Congratulations Steve. You're energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the teaching profession is admirable. The children in your class clearly love your lessons and are so motivated and engaged with learning. Im motivated to achieve the same classroom climate in my room! Well done

I agree with Jax Webb (January 4, 2008)
It was a privilege to watch your lessons - yes BOTH the 'before' and 'after'.
What we were all supposed to be learning (lifting lessons to outstanding) was almost incidental. What really sruck me was how passionate you are about teaching and the mutual respect in your classroom just shone out for all to see.
Yes - take away the finer points you were given to develop your teaching BUT never allow that to dampen your spirit!
Outstanding for Ofsted vrs Outstanding for life. I know which one should be the winner!
Thank you!

I really enjoyed watching this video. It was great to see the children getting up and enjoying their learning. It has inspired me to take more risks with my lessons and helped me to push myself to beocming a better teacher. Thank you Steve.

It was great to see the learning process take place. Thank you Steve for sharing your reflective learning journey with us. We will certainly use this video to support and challenge our school team. What a star!

Thank you, Steve, for taking up the challenge of being involved in this programme. I thought the most valuable thing about it was not the grade at the end, but seeing your readiness to keep working on the quality of your lessons. Inspiring.

I felt great admiration for Steve so publicly enhancing his CPD. I have learnt a lot from watching him and the advice he was given. A great watch. Thank you.

Well done to you Steve, I think you are brilliant. You have taught me something in the short time I have watched the clip. I am encouraged by the energy and determination that you possess. Although I am not an expert (only just started my third year of teaching) we have to take constructive critcism from the experts and do with it what we please. We can either have a 'pity party' or use the advice given to better ourselves as teachers and help aid the development of the future generation. Once again Steve FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

All the better for watching this episode. Some great ideas gained from Steve and the feedback he received during this mini project on how to further improve teaching and learning!

I enjoyed this programme and admired Steve tremendously for putting himself through it. I wondered whether Steve had a TA at all, as he obviously has a large class, but got some wonderful ideas from watching him, well done.

As a new member I am exited about joining teachers.tv. It's good to know the support and guidance we all need from time to time is at our fingertips. I have pick up some good tips and ideas to enrich my teaching. I would like to thank teachers.tv for this very useful site.

I got some good solid tips.

Food for thought! I thought it made 'outstanding' seem possible for all teachers to achieve. So often I think that it is only those extremely talented teachers who could ever dream of achieving outstanding. The techniques described here are accessable by all.

Would like to hear more of the 'experts' advice. Not sure why Steve needed the communications coach and what it was that expert wanted to achieve with him.

Congratulations to Steve for putting himself in the public arena. This video has helped me reflect on how I can engage my class more and relate the learning to their real lives....