Parent Voice
Resources: Design your self a template like this one below by @FKRitson or click here to read Fiona’s blog explaining this whole idea in greater detail. @vicgoddard these have been successful home/school communication. Very interesting comments back from parents 🙂 pic.twitter.com/dNRnA2U949 — Fiona Ritson (@FKRitson) November 14, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js What to do: Print your template out, hand […]
Text Back!
How can we use the common mobile phones text function useful in our lessons?
Marking Medley
Whatever your school’s marking policy is and whatever the expectation you have on you, this post contains a selection of marking and feedback related posts from here on the toolkit!All will simply speed up, make easier or help with the way you mark and provide feedback to your students. (Click on the links to be directed to […]
Refinement Log
Resources:A brick wall template- download from here. Using this tomorrow – thanks @jobaker9 and @pekabelo – love it! Xx pic.twitter.com/zdTDiIX9ZI — Art Teacher (@LeedsArtTeacher) October 7, 2014 What to do:Use this template to log all the feedback/changes you ask a student to make to their work.The idea is to build success, step by step. Brick […]
#TLT14
Not a regular/usual post from me but more of a summary of the key messages I learnt today at #TLT14…Session 1:@TeacherTweaks workshop on differentiation. Their blog here. Presentation here. Teacher tweaks #tlt14 presentation from debbieandmel Main takeaway messages for me:Read these four books. Ron Bergers Ethic of Excellence– Expect Excellence from everybody and every piece of work. ‘If […]
History/Geography Plasters
Resources:Click here for the History Plasters and here for the Geography plasters (adapted from my plasters- these have been made by https://twitter.com/Shaun_80) What to do:When correcting common mistakes use the HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY marking plasters instead! Saves you time and makes feedback more engaging for students!The HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY plasters contain text instructing students on how to correct a common […]
S.P.A.G Stickers
Resources:Click here for template and here for PowerPoint with examples Guest post by @LoveLearning84 What to do: Used to develop literacy marking across the curriculum, these SPAG stickers are placed into students’ books when an error has been made. The letter corresponding to the error is circled and a target is set for the student to […]
Ticket Master
Guest post by @stacemeaney Resources: See above for image. What to do: These tickets can be used to differentiate and also to encourage self and peer-assessment. Each student will take 3 ‘learning journeys’ during the lesson. The first, should be something straightforward, which the students will self-assess. The second, should be something a little more challenging, […]
Parent Marking
Resources:Letter to send home to parents including title/objective of homework, along with the mark scheme and grading criteria. What to do:In order to get parents more engaged with their childs’ learning and to generate an increase in student’s motivation in homework, ask parents to get involved in this scheme.Send an initial letter home to parents informing […]
D.I.R.T
Resources: Check out my other ideas and posts by clicking here! DIRT- what is it? Student exercise books/work marked to a high level with challenging questions, comments and support to guide them to improve their work. It’s also a great idea to have a slide on your display board/a poster/laminated document explaining what DIRT […]