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Noise-o-meter
The noise-o-meter Resources: A noise-a-meter – can be downloaded from TES Resources – How it works: Click to read more
Write and Over
Resources:Strips of Paper- divided into sections.How It Works:Desks are arranged into exam desk settings (see picture) When signalled by the Click to read more
Wordles
UPDATED!Resources:www.wordle.netwww.tagxedo.com Tweetroot APP– Wordeo APP TagCloud APP How It Works:Add text into the websites/APPs above and create awesome looking word Click to read more
Spinning Tops
Spinning Tops A spinning top can add an element of fun and creativity to you lesson, and can be Click to read more
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
Get your students to help themselves with your marking! 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