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Witholding Answers from Questions
17th March 2013
Download file from Here and an editable word document by clicking here (made by Katie Lang using the inspiration below! This was Click to read more
STUDENT POST-Treasure-Fact Hunt
13th March 2013
This is a post written by two Year 11 GCSE Citizenship students- Who lead 30minutes of the lesson.They planned this Click to read more
Cheap Shops- Brilliant lessons!
12th March 2013
UPDATED- 29th MARCH 2014!CLICK HERE —> link FOR A VIDEO I PRESENTED AT #TMSURREY Resources:Various different Poundland resources! Or Tesco keep it handy Click to read more
Diamond 9/18
12th March 2013
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
12th March 2013
Active learning, AfL, assessment for learning, behaviour for learning, evaluation, Independent learning
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
12th March 2013
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?
8th March 2013
Why not use a QR Code to make your displays come alive! Click to read more
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards
7th March 2013
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
7th March 2013
*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
3rd March 2013
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
The Dice Table
19th February 2013
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
13th February 2013
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
13th February 2013
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!
6th February 2013
Active learning, AfL, assessment for learning, pair work, peer assessment, plenary, student engagement, thinking skills
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
10th May 2012
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
10th May 2012
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
9th May 2012
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
9th May 2012
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!
1st May 2012
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