How To Build Resilience: Failing Safe Success is often measured by how well we do in particular tasks, but is rarely measured by how many times we try things. Have you ever taught students who don’t want to try particular tasks because they didn't want to fail? I certainly have and you know, it’s often … Continue reading How To Build Resilience: Failing Safe
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How to Tech Like A Legend
How to Tech Like a Legend - We love learning like this! How often do you hear this from your kids? This was the exact response we received when we asked about the new way we approached covering the 'basic' learning this term, but why the change?
Gamify your lesson in 3 easy steps
Everyone loves to play games whether you're big, small, old or young. With that in mind, whatever you are teaching, it's worth asking yourself "can this be made into a game"? "Hell yes!" should be the resounding answer and there is a plethora of research out there to back this up! Here are just a few:
How to deal with a wild classroom
How to deal with a wild classroom - Peel the kids off the walls and start with a game! Try starting the lesson with a competition like Left Vs Right. Let them play for 'free time' (time to pack their books in their bag & leave exactly on the bell/play a game/listen to music). Boys in particular love competition! Here's how it works (and it really does!):
Granted Education 