See-er-Listen-er-Write-er
Resources:An image/QuestionsHow It Works:You split the class up into groups- you can use a variety of ways to do this- how about using raffle tickets or random name generator…?This activity works […]
Half Desk/Half White Board
*UPDATE- 15/02/14*Mini Whiteboards have always been really useful! Heres something a little different!A while back I transformed some desks in my room into Half Desks- Half Whiteboards!They have worked a treat: […]
What makes good learning?
Resources: How It Works: Use as a starter or plenary to get students to identify what good learning is. This is ideal for when you first teach a class […]
Secret Student
Resources:Rewards – stickers, house points, postcards How It Works:Pick a child to be your secret student. Shhhhh! Don’t tell anybody as it remains secret. Establish the success criteria for the […]
Balloons
Resources: Balloons, envelopes, selotape, permanent pen. How It Works:An envelope is placed somewhere, under desk/chairs. On teacher’s command of go, students quickly look high and low to discover their envelope and […]
Think, Pair, Share- THEN SQUARE
Resources: None. How It Works: Give students a question to think about. They think about it on their own for 30 seconds. Next, they pair up with another student and discuss their […]