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Spinning Tops
1st June 2013AfL,checkpoint,Independent learning,plenary,starter
Spinning Tops A spinning top can add an element of fun and creativity to you lesson, and can beClick to read more
Learning Zones
1st June 2013Active learning,AfL,Independent learning
Resources: Posters stuck up in each corner of the room? How It Works: When a teacher has set a taskClick 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 thisClick to read more
Literacy Posters
1st June 2013Independent learning,Literacy
Resources: Download posters here– Print and place around school? Print into student planners? Get your students to make theirClick to read more
Direct(or) learning
20th May 2013elearning; independent learning
Resources:IPad, Macbook- Apple Desktop- Ideally…Movie Maker- on windows- maybe?How It Works:Introduce new units of work with enthusiasm and excitement withClick to read more
VIP
15th May 2013questioning
Resources:A comfy chair? Cushions? How It Works:An idea I have adapted- If a student makes a VERY IMPORTANT POINT- theyClick to read more
Make me a Star
15th May 2013AfL,Independent learning
Resources: Star stickers (cheap in Wilkinsons/poundland/hobby craft etc) A list of what they need to do to achieve the starsClick to read more
Literacy Wheel
15th May 2013Literacy
UPDATED APRIL 2014Resources:Literacy Wheel- CLICK HERE FOR AN EDITABLE TEMPLATE available on the TES.Here is a link to a PowerPointClick to read more
Shadowing
15th May 2013AfL,Independent learning
Resources:You? Or a Student?How It Works:When asking students to write a short answer for an exam/demonstrate a technique for a practicalClick to read more
Help Desk/Volunteers
13th May 2013Independent learning
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
13th May 2013AfL,group work,Independent learning,plenary
Cards to get students Bloomin’ thinking Resources: A set of Celebrity Cards, available on a Word doc. by clicking here–NEWClick to read more
Chinese Fortune Teller
9th May 2013Active learning
The Chinese Fortune Teller Do you remember making these as a child, well bring them back onto the class roomClick to read more
Alphabet Challenge
The Alphabet Challenge This activity can be done as a starter or plenary and is really simple with hardly anyClick to read more
Independent Reflection on Marking
8th May 2013Diagnostics,Independent learning
Get your students to help themselves with your marking!Click to read more
Traffic Light Progress
6th May 2013AfL,Independent learning,self assessment
Resources:Stickers- Red/Yellow/GreenHow It Works: Further to my video- which can be seen here about how to use stickers to signifyClick to read more
Full House
5th May 2013Active learning,plenary,starter
Resources:Pack of cards and some post it notes!How It Works: A pack of cards can be used in so manyClick 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 theseClick 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 isClick to read more
Viewers and Listeners
29th April 2013Independent learning
Resources:Nothing- your normal presentation & task… How It Works:First arrange the desks in your classrooms where students will be facingClick to read more