#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 […]

F.A.I.L

Resources: Click here for PowerPoint with all the info! What to do: I have used this and implemented it into four key reading skills for my classes.  The reading skills are very simple and cover the basics/foundations of reading.  F = FIND AND RETRIEVE the appropriate information A = ANALYSE key parts of the quote/phrases […]

ROLL A… series…

I seem to be obsessed with tasks that involve either a random element to them or students rolling dice!Here you will find a collection of all those posts! Roll a starter by @Tombrush1982 Roll a plenary by @Tombrush192 Roll a sentence Roll a recap task Roll a QR Code by @Tombrush1982 Roll a SOLO question by @Tombrush1982  Roll a creative […]

Concentric Squared

Resources: Create the below. Example here by @tombrush1982 What to do: This activity is a variation/adaptation of my earlier concentric square post- click here! First question: On an A5 sheet- What do we already know? Stick the A5 sheet on an A4 sheet- What do we want to know? Then stick the A4 sheet onto […]

SOLO

Resources: Depends on your activity. Check out this SHARED DROPBOX FOLDER WITH MANY ACTIVITIES! (I did not set this folder up!) What to do: SOLO taxonomy was developed by Biggs and Collis in 1982 to develop a shared language and common understanding between students and teachers so that the “Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes” was […]

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