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Wallpaper Paste your learning

Wallpaper Paste your learning

20th October 2013
revision
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
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WordScapes

WordScapes

20th October 2013
creativity, Independent learning, Literacy
Resources: A3 or A4 blank paper (any colour will do) Possibly an image that links well with the concept you Click to read more
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Work Less!

Work Less!

17th October 2013
Independent learning
Using students as learning resources is a vitally important thing to do in lessons… I have searched through my toolkit Click to read more
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Chocolate- Yes pls!

Chocolate- Yes pls!

17th October 2013
starter
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
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TA, TA

TA, TA

13th October 2013
LSA, staff, 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
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Peer- Production Line

Peer- Production Line

12th October 2013
Literacy, peer assessment
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
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Stolen Sentences

Stolen Sentences

6th October 2013
group work, Literacy, peer assessment
Get students to seek out help/ideas/inspiration from their peers using this simple idea! Click to read more
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Word Wall

Word Wall

27th September 2013
displays, keywords
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
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Eureka Moment

Eureka Moment

27th September 2013
Independent learning
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
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Star Student

Star Student

27th September 2013
Independent learning, praise, rewards
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
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Tune in

Tune in

24th September 2013
behaviour management
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
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Making Posters

Making Posters

23rd September 2013
ICT, 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
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Papparazi

Papparazi

23rd September 2013
ICT, Independent learning
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
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Chat Mats

Chat Mats

12th September 2013
group work, Independent learning, Literacy
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
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Loyalty Cards

Loyalty Cards

12th September 2013
Independent learning, rewards
Resources– Small amount of preparation by designing your own Loyalty Card: Here are some fabulous examples by teachers across Twitter! Click to read more
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Jump in!

Jump in!

11th September 2013
Active learning, starter
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
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Find SOMEBODY to…

Find SOMEBODY to…

11th September 2013
Independent learning, starter, thinking skills
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
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THUNK and FUNK

THUNK and FUNK

11th September 2013
Independent learning, thinking skills
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
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New to the Post

New to the Post

7th September 2013
Blog, elearning; independent learning, ICT
Have a read of mine- @ASTSupportaali new blog- www.newtothepost.wordpress.com  I will be reflecting on my journeys as Assistant Head Teacher. I Click to read more
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Teach Meet- Videos

Teach Meet- Videos

5th September 2013
tech tips; teach meet
Teach Meets are really useful for sharing Ideas-Have a look at these videos I have presented in to pick up Click to read more
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