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10th May 2012Independent learning
Image by https://twitter.com/Gripweed1 How It Works: To support independent learning, get students to follow the “Three Before Me” rule. If theyClick to read more
Dictogloss
9th May 2012Active learning,Literacy
Resources: 3 versions of a paragraph of text. (Each version has more words missing.) How It Works: Share with students aClick 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 classesTheClick to read more
Crime Scene Investigation!
1st May 2012Analysis,Literacy,questioning,starter,student engagement,thinking skills
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
19th March 2012scaffolding
Resources:The DEAL posterResource from Bedfordshire LA (Thank you!)How It Works:To get students to develop their writing to meet the higherClick to read more
What makes good learning?
16th March 2012behaviour for learning,cooperative learning,learning environment,plenary,starter,team work
Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This isClick to read more
Raffle Tickets!
13th March 2012starter
Resources:A Raffle Book- £1 from a Poundshop!How It Works:As students enter the room they are greeted with a pot containingClick to read more
Quiz Quiz Trade
13th March 2012cooperative learning,questioning
Resources:Pieces of paper with a question on one side and the answer on the otherHow It Works:This is a KaganClick to read more
Riddles
19th January 2012Active learning,starter,thinking skills
Resources:Pre-written example of a riddlePost it notesHow It Works:The teacher shares a riddle based on a key idea or newClick to read more
Secret Student
19th January 2012behaviour for learning,team work
Resources:Rewards – stickers, house points, postcardsHow It Works:Pick a child to be your secret student. Shhhhh! Don’t tell anybody asClick to read more
Exit Tickets
11th January 2012plenary,scaffolding,thinking skills
Linked to RAG123 by @Listerkev Resources:Click here for template by https://twitter.com/rondelle10_b How It Works: As a plenary, students have a choice of exitClick to read more
4X4
19th December 2011AfL,peer assessment
Resources:A3 paper with the template printed on itHow It Works:After students have produced a draft design for a piece of practicalClick to read more
Dominoes
30th November 2011group work,plenary
Resources:Card sort activityYou will need to prepare dominoes with one end of one domino able to be matched with theClick to read more
Teaching Sequence for Writing
14th November 2011Literacy
Image from- http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/naplan/teachstrategies/yr2011/index.php?id=literacy/reading/lr_evld/lr_evld_s3a_11 Resources:Example of a text types- See here for ChesterHills really useful list. How It Works:When teaching pupils howClick to read more
Perceptions- Points of View
14th November 2011questioning,Recall
Whilst watching a film or video clip students are designated specific roles to watch the video from that person(s)/group(s) point ofClick to read more
5,4,3,2,1
14th November 2011knowledge,plenary,synthesising
A way to get pupils to reflect on their learning during the lesson. Resources: A4 sheet of paperClick to read more
KWHL Grid-Research and explore
14th November 2011AfL,assessment for learning,knowledge,plenary
The KWHL grid can be used in a variety of situations The strength of this process is that it startsClick to read more
Compass Thinking
14th November 2011Analysis,Diagnostics
Resources:Picture of a compassHow It Works:The NEWS point on a compass represent an area for debate.For example, when exploring aClick to read more