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Learning Zones
Resources: Posters stuck up in each corner of the room? How It Works: When a teacher has set a task Click to read more
See-er-Listen-er-Write-er
Resources:An image/QuestionsHow It Works:You split the class up into groups- you can use a variety of ways to do this- Click to read more
Literacy Posters
Resources: Download posters here– Print and place around school? Print into student planners? Get your students to make their Click to read more
Direct(or) learning
Resources:IPad, Macbook- Apple Desktop- Ideally…Movie Maker- on windows- maybe?How It Works:Introduce new units of work with enthusiasm and excitement with Click to read more
VIP
Resources:A comfy chair? Cushions? How It Works:An idea I have adapted- If a student makes a VERY IMPORTANT POINT- they Click to read more
Make me a Star
Resources: Star stickers (cheap in Wilkinsons/poundland/hobby craft etc) A list of what they need to do to achieve the stars Click to read more
Admit one
Resources:Entrance Ticket Click hereExit Ticket Click here How It Works:When students enter the room, hand them all an entrance ticket. Click to read more
Literacy Wheel
UPDATED APRIL 2014Resources:Literacy Wheel- CLICK HERE FOR AN EDITABLE TEMPLATE available on the TES.Here is a link to a PowerPoint Click to read more
Shadowing
Resources:You? Or a Student?How It Works:When asking students to write a short answer for an exam/demonstrate a technique for a practical Click to read more
Help Desk/Volunteers
Resources: Dictionaries Textbooks Revision Guides Laptops? Image from- https://twitter.com/brittwright22 who set up her own help desk after seeing this post 🙂 Click to read more
Bloomin’ thinking Cards
Cards to get students Bloomin’ thinking Resources: A set of Celebrity Cards, available on a Word doc. by clicking here–NEW Click to read more
Chinese Fortune Teller
The Chinese Fortune Teller Do you remember making these as a child, well bring them back onto the class room Click to read more
Alphabet Challenge
The Alphabet Challenge This activity can be done as a starter or plenary and is really simple with hardly any Click to read more
Independent Reflection on Marking
Resources: Post it notes How It Works: When marking books/essays we all notice common mistakes that our students make… After Click to read more
Traffic Light Progress
Resources:Stickers- Red/Yellow/GreenHow It Works: Further to my video- which can be seen here about how to use stickers to signify Click to read more
Full House
Resources:Pack of cards and some post it notes!How It Works: A pack of cards can be used in so many Click to read more
Revision Stations
UPDATED- APRIL 2014Resources:Online timer-displayed on the Smart Board/ProjectorOther resources listed below-when each station is explained! Before students enter have these Click to read more
Twisted Name Generator!
Do you use a random name generator?Such as Classtools.net- If so- use it differently!Watch this video for the explanation!It is Click to read more
Viewers and Listeners
Resources:Nothing- your normal presentation & task… How It Works:First arrange the desks in your classrooms where students will be facing Click to read more
A Plane Journey of Learning
A Plane Journey of Learning: These cards can be used independently as starters and plenaries, or if you are feeling Click to read more