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  Spinning Tops A spinning top can add an element of fun and creativity to you lesson, and can beClick to read more

Resources: Posters stuck up in each corner of the room? How It Works: When a teacher has set a taskClick to read more

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

Resources: Download posters here–   Print and place around school? Print into student planners? Get your students to make theirClick to read more

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

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

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

Resources:Entrance Ticket Click hereExit Ticket Click here How It Works:When students enter the room, hand them all an entrance ticketClick to read more

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

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

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

Cards to get students Bloomin’ thinking Resources: A set of Celebrity Cards, available on a Word doc. by clicking here–NEWClick to read more

The Chinese Fortune Teller Do you remember making these as a child, well bring them back onto the class roomClick to read more

The Alphabet Challenge This activity can be done as a starter or plenary and is really simple with hardly anyClick to read more

Get your students to help themselves with your marking!Click to read more

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

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

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

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

Resources:Nothing- your normal presentation & task… How It Works:First arrange the desks in your classrooms where students will be facingClick to read more