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?
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15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!)
15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!) Do you remember back in the day, in your first year of teaching, when you thought that one of the most exciting things to do (in teaching of course!) was to mark exams? I was so eager to get them marked that they were … Continue reading 15 Strategies to help avoid procrastination (and get your marking done!)
8 Awesome Websites for Utilising Games in the Classroom
8 Awesome websites for classroom games - Why use games? Games in the classroom have led to the sprouting of a whole new 21st century educational research field over the last 10 years. They are often more complex than we give them credit for. In a Stanford report last year, it was cited that games teach children patience and discipline – 2 factors that can determine future success better than IQ.
10 Qualities of Great Teachers
What makes a great teacher could easily be a list of characteristics that look similar to what makes a good person - a sense of humour, the ability to feel like you're actually being listened to, flexibility, and consistency of personality and approach. With this in mind, this is a question that has driven educational researchers and the concepts lie at the core of ...
‘Do or die’ – a substitute teacher’s secret weapon …
Unsurprisingly, it turns out that people are more willing to do things for you if they remember your name! It makes you feel acknowledged and important, building a subconscious connection. If you have ever spent time doing substitute teaching, you know what insanity can be lurking around the corner. Lucky you're well equipped and understand ...
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:
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