Giving praise
As teachers we can spend a lot of our time dealing with behaviour that falls short of our expectations, and we can actually fall out of the habit of giving […] The post Giving praise appeared first on .
View Article4 ways to develop your subject knowledge this year
Here are 4 tips to help you develop your subject knowledge this year... The post 4 ways to develop your subject knowledge this year appeared first on .
View Article4 Safeguarding tips
Safeguarding is a critical part of what we do as teachers. It is the responsibility of every member of staff in school to report safeguarding concerns (teacher or not). Safeguarding […] The post 4...
View ArticlePodcast 5: Youth work, the missing piece of the whole child puzzle?
This is a really personal episode for me, I interview my brother who is a Youth Worker for a charity in the North East of England. The post Podcast 5: Youth work, the missing piece of the whole child...
View ArticleDocumenting your standards
NQT/ITT programmes vary from institution to institution. Keeping on top of your standards evidence remains a worry for many NQTs and Trainees. For reference check out the Government NQT standards […]...
View ArticleHow to successfully reflect on your teaching
Reflecting on your own practice is not always easy. When you’ve had a bad day, for example, the last thing you want to do is reflect and think ‘Where did […] The post How to successfully reflect on...
View ArticleUsing a computer room
Booking a Computer room might seem like the answer to the end of your stressful week but as with all things in teaching, if you fail to plan you plan […] The post Using a computer room appeared first...
View ArticleWould you record yourself to aid reflection?
Would you record yourself teaching to help you reflect? Do you have a mobile device with you in class? (iPad, chrome book, phone) If you do have one, have you […] The post Would you record yourself to...
View ArticleQuestioning to assess learning
Questioning to support assessment I was asked this question on twitter recently: How can one use questioning and feedback to contribute to the assessment process? @tips4teachingUK — Aqsalogic...
View ArticleBook shelf: Making Good Progress? The future of Assessment for Learning
This is a fascinating read, I'd recommend every teacher to read it but most certainly middle and more senior leaders! The post Book shelf: Making Good Progress? The future of Assessment for Learning...
View Article100 Ideas: Guess who?
Set up a Guess Who? board. Students work in pairs and pose a series of questions to knock down cards they can identify. The post 100 Ideas: Guess who? appeared first on .
View Article100 Ideas: Dingbats
Challenge learners in pairs or small groups to solve the dingbats you display on your board. The post 100 Ideas: Dingbats appeared first on .
View Article100 Ideas: Throw the dice
Throw the dice This is idea No. 47 in the book! Book extract: Challenge your learners to make a dice and accompanying game. Once completed the learners get to play […] The post 100 Ideas: Throw the...
View Article100 Ideas: Snakes, ladders and challenge cards
Challenge your learners to create their own board game at the end of a unit of study or a term. The game can be loosely based on snakes and ladders (i.e. they move spaces based on a throw of a dice)....
View Article100 Ideas: Self-marking frame
Self-marking frame This is idea No. 58 in the book! Book extract: Challenge your learners to self-mark usingan A3 sheet of paper. Around the edge of the sheet you attach […] The post 100 Ideas:...
View Article100 Ideas: A to Z
A to Z of your subject This is idea No. 47 in the book! Book extract: Start the lesson by giving each student an A to Z sheet that has […] The post 100 Ideas: A to Z appeared first on .
View Article100 Ideas: Nuggets with a source
Give students time to interview (speed-date style) their classmates to collect ten nuggets of knowledge on a topic on their worksheet. See the online resources for a template. You might find it useful...
View Article100 Ideas: Fact sheets
Fact sheets This is idea No. 75 in the book! Book extract: Learners are challenged to demonstrate their existing knowledge and build new knowledge in order to create a fact […] The post 100 Ideas: Fact...
View Article100 Ideas: Diamond thinking
Give learners nine elements of a topic and ask them to rank them in the shape of a diamond: one element at the top and one at the bottom of the shape. The post 100 Ideas: Diamond thinking appeared...
View Article#Assessment – www/EBI
A quick and easy assessment idea you can make use of in any lesson. Nutshell: Have learners reflect on what has gone well and what they would have improved their […] The post #Assessment – www/EBI...
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