Iceberg Thinking

Resources: Something like the below image by @Englishlulu? by @EnglishLulu Haven’t used these in a while, did today. Iceberg thinking. #pedagoofriday #engchatuk pic.twitter.com/XMmW4YMJ63 — Englishlulu (@englishlulu) June 6, 2014 What […]
Strategy Deploying

STRATEGY DEPLOYING Resources: (Click on the links to download) Strategy grid Listening/reading/writing activity How it works? Pick a strategy such as ‘Before listening: Think of 10 words we might hear’ […]
Magnetic letters and Magentic boards

Resources: Magnetic letters- A-Z packs available from Tescos Keep it Handy Range- Click here for a link from where to purchase some Magnetic Whiteboards- (I bought 8 packs- 4 X 2- keeping even amounts […]
5,4,3,2,1

A way to get pupils to reflect on their learning during the lesson. Resources: A4 sheet of paper (scissors, or colouring pens see variations) How […]
KWHL Grid-Research and explore

The KWHL grid can be used in a variety of situations The strength of this process is that it starts from childrens’ ideas, so misconceptions and previous learning […]
Million Pound Drop

Resources:Questions with 4 possible answers – either on a powerpoint or written on the boardA3 paper per group (folded in to four sections then labelled 1 to 4)Paper money or something that can […]
Go Fish

Resources – Set of facts/statements about the topic How It Works – Pass a jar round the class, selected students take a paper strip with a fact/question. They answer […]