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Progress Pegs
26th December 2013Progress Check
Resources:Pegs and display things!The original idea for Progress Pegs is from https://twitter.com/PeFoulgerWhat to do:Each student has their own peg and itClick 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
Question Prompts
25th November 2013questioning
Resources:Download the prompts from here– (This is not mine- I found this on Twitter- No idea from who! If they areClick to read more
Collective Writing/Ghost Reading
Resources: Nothing! What to do: Collective Writing: Set the students a class question; E.G- ‘What do we want to achieveClick to read more
Still lots of writing
20th November 2013Independent learning,Literacy
Resources:You need to organise the worksheets yourself!What to do:If your lesson requires students to record a lot of information downClick to read more
Is it relevant
20th November 2013revision
Resources: The below template: Idea taken from the N.I Curriculum. What to do: Students are given a key question inClick to read more
Mind Mess Map
20th November 2013revision
Resources: Can use the online websites- www.bubbl.us or www.popplet.com What to do: We all know what a Mind Map is: Click to read more
PBL- Again.
20th November 2013Independent learning,Project Based Learning
After attending the @WholeEducation Conference today- I feel this post should be removed from drafts and put into a liveClick to read more