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Farmer Technique
Resources:Download the document from hereAlso visit www.cheneyre.edublogs.org for more RE based resources.What to do: Provided by the RE dept. Use Click to read more
Maths Plasters
The Literacy Plasters post was so successful- that Maths Plasters have now been developed!Resources:Download template created by Kev Lister– editable version here– Click to read more
Wallpaper Paste your learning
Resources:Wallpaper?Banqueting paper? Catering roll? Get different coloured rolls!What to do:You can use this paper for a variety of activities- such Click to read more
WordScapes
Resources: A3 or A4 blank paper (any colour will do) Possibly an image that links well with the concept you Click to read more
Work Less!
Using students as learning resources is a vitally important thing to do in lessons… I have searched through my toolkit Click to read more
Chocolate- Yes pls!
Resources:Mini Smarties!What to do:Give the students a mini smarties pack to eat! (Maybe this is a prize- or a bribe!)Then Click to read more
TA, TA
Resources:Download this document here.What to do:Use the following image/list/doc to think about how a TA can be used in your lesson.I Click to read more
Peer- Production Line
An activity used to replicate a production/assembly line in a factory.Resources:NONE!But you could make your students badges with their titles Click to read more
Stolen Sentences
Get students to seek out help/ideas/inspiration from their peers using this simple idea! Click to read more
Word Wall
Resources:Download the template from here-What to do:Use this template to create keyword walls for your classroom/dept. Change the words for whatever Click to read more
Eureka Moment
Resources: Nothing! What to do:Start using this phrase in your lesson- ‘Eureka Moment’It means when a student has- suddenly realised Click to read more
Star Student
Resources: Cut out star shapes? Display area? What to do: At the end of the lesson/day/week- students are selected to Click to read more
Tune in
Resources:Nothing!What to do:When you set a task and the students enthuastically crack on with their work- getting them back to Click to read more
Making Posters
*UPDATED* Resources: Android/Apple/Windows APPS such as Tag Cloud/Word Pack/Phoster/Quipio/Comic Life/Keep Calm etc.Click here for a DropBox folder of all my Click to read more
Papparazi
Resources: Mobile Phone? Digital Camera? Ipad? DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE/INFO SHEET- CLICK HERE THANKS TO https://twitter.com/RLeo1What to do:Ask certain students to act as paparazzi for Click to read more
Chat Mats
Resources – Devise your own ‘Chat Mats’ with key terminology- DL from here– Printed and possibly laminatedHow It Works Pupils will be Click to read more
Loyalty Cards
Resources– Small amount of preparation by designing your own Loyalty Card: Here are some fabulous examples by teachers across Twitter! Click to read more
Jump in!
Resources – Rubber/place mats placed around the room– Could use A3 sheets of paperHow It Works Using rubber mats (known as Click to read more
Find SOMEBODY to…
Resources – Printed grids (3×3, 2×6 or whatever suits)How It Works Each student is given a grid. The students must then walk Click to read more
THUNK and FUNK
ResourcesQuestions printed on paper or displayed on Smart Board/written on a whiteboard/half whiteboard half desk.How It Works Thunks are designed Click to read more