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Acrostic Relay
5th January 2014assessment for learning,plenary,starter
Resources:None!What do do:Put students into two teams. Line each team up, one behind the other in front of the whiteboardClick to read more
Planning Priorities
5th January 2014planning
Resources: This grid! What to do: When planning/organising your time or writing your to do list, use this format! GuaranteeClick to read more
#TwitterHonours
31st December 2013
Nominated below are Twitter users that have contributed vastly to the knowledge, skills, practice and confidence of many other teachersClick to read more
Green Great / Pink Think
30th December 2013marking
Resources: Pink and green pens or highlighters What to do: Pupils write on only one side of their exercise booksClick to read more
Reflection Bubbles
Resources: None Or a thought bubble and a speech bubble shape printed on to paper/Thought bubble stickers. How it works:Click to read more
Progress Pegs
26th December 2013Progress Check
Resources: Pegs and display things! The original idea for Progress Pegs is from https://twitter.com/PeFoulger What to do:Each student has their ownClick to read more
Mind Map/Musical Chairs
18th December 2013group work
Resources: Teacher to put together using masking tape a number of pieces of sugar paper to create a massive pieceClick to read more
Differentiation
15th December 2013differentiation
*UPDATE* Differentiation from Mr A Ali Try This Ed Support training session on Stretch and Challenge- I have removed some ideas/itemsClick to read more
Poetry by Stealth
Resources:None!What to do:Student’s must plant somewhere in your school, a poem that they have written!They might, for example, pin aClick to read more
Marking Codes
12th December 2013marking
Resources:None neededWhat to do:We know the aims of marking are to check understanding- adjust SOW/Lesson Plans. Check progress of studentsClick to read more
Gingerbread RETURNS…
12th December 2013plenary
Resources: Use the blank template of a gingerbread man to assess your student’s learning during the lesson or at theClick to read more
Onion
6th December 2013peer assessment
Resources:The Onion Poster- Click Here It can be printed and placed in books, or on classroom walls, or in student plannersClick to read more
Questioning Approaches
6th December 2013questioning
Resources:Table Below:Reference to NSEAD.ORG Strategy/approach Process Gains and benefits Thinking Time: Consciously waiting for a pupil or class to think throughClick to read more
Quotation Hunt
4th December 2013Independent learning,revision,starter
Resources: Post its/Stickers Felt tip pens Preparation: Take key quotations and key words from a text and write either halfClick to read more
Learner/New/Pass+/Instructor
2nd December 2013Independent learning,practice
UPDATED- TO INCLUDE SOLO TAXONOMY.Resources:Images of: Learning Plates New Driver Plates Pass Plus Plates Driving Instructor SOLO Document- <–Download HereClick to read more
Killer Questions!
30th November 2013questioning
Resources:NoneHow it works:Students have to think of a Killer Question– a question that is ‘impossible’ to answer by any ofClick to read more
Sticker Starters
27th November 2013starter
Resources:Stickers/Label StickersWhat to do:There is a variety of ways this activity can be carried out.On arrival each student should beClick to read more
EXER/CISE Books
27th November 2013Independent learning,marking,peer assessment,self assessment
Resources:Your class exercise books.What to do:The idea is pretty simple!Get students to write on only ONE side of their booksClick to read more