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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
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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
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See-er-Listen-er-Write-er

1st June 2013starter,team work
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Admit one

15th May 2013AfL,plenary,starter
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alphabet Challenge

9th May 2013AfL,plenary,starter
The Alphabet Challenge This activity can be done as a starter or plenary and is really simple with hardly anyClick to read more
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Independent Reflection on Marking

8th May 2013Diagnostics,Independent learning
Get your students to help themselves with your marking!Click to read more
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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
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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
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Revision Stations

5th May 2013AfL,revision
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
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Twisted Name Generator!

2nd May 2013AfL,plenary,starter
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
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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
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