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Diamond 9/18
Resources: Post-It notes/ Paper cut into small squaresHow It Works:Students are asked to work in pairs– and asked to write down Click to read more
U Shaped Continuum
U Shape Continuum-Resources:None!How it works:Ask students to line up in order of their level of understanding/current grade/progress… (Up to you!)From Click to read more
Concentric Squares
Resources: Create your own squares. How It WorksThere are many versions of this activity. (I was first introduced this on a training Click to read more
QR Codes- Displays? Activities?
Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive!
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards
Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Click to read more
Half Desk/Half White Board
*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in my Click to read more
Passing Notes
Do you remember getting told off at school for passing notes in class? That age-old teenage tradition that is now Click to read more
Lucky Dip
Idea: Lucky DipHow used:Works well as a variation on a question loop, to check understanding, or as a plenary. Put Click to read more
The Dice Table
Resources:2 DiceHow It Works:Students throw 2 dice and if they get e.g. a 2 and a 4, find the box Click to read more
Review Wheel
Resources:Click here to download a copyHow it works:The Review Wheel is a ready made plenary/starter that can be adapted and Click to read more
PLTs cards
PLTs cards to enable students to develop their literacy skillsA set of cards with all the Personal Learning Thinking Skills Click to read more
Writing on the…windows!
Resources: Liquid chalk pens… (Can also be found on eBay/Amazon at a good price) Task:Students writing on windows- or any glass Click to read more
Talk Like an Expert
Students focus on oracy skills as well as literacy skills..Resources:A talking frame is needed to support discussion.(This is a list Click to read more
Brain > Book > Buddy > Boss
Image by https://twitter.com/Gripweed1 How It Works: To support independent learning, get students to follow the “Three Before Me” rule. If they Click to read more
Dictogloss
Resources: 3 versions of a paragraph of text. (Each version has more words missing.) How It Works: Share with students a Click to read more
Glossary- SEN
Resources:See image How It Works:Create a glossary of key words for your topic-use the keywords from the students books/your classesThe Click to read more
Crime Scene Investigation!
Resources:Crime scene props: Masking tape to create an outline of a dead body, murder weapon, Police “do not cross” tape, various other clues – Click to read more
DEAL
Resources:The DEAL posterResource from Bedfordshire LA (Thank you!)How It Works:To get students to develop their writing to meet the higher Click to read more
What makes good learning?
Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This is Click to read more
Raffle Tickets!
Resources:A Raffle Book- £1 from a Poundshop!How It Works:As students enter the room they are greeted with a pot containing Click to read more