International Women’s Day is celebrated annually, on the 8th March. This year the 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. Equity means creating a fair and equal world. Everyone everywhere can play a part and collectively we …
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International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity
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Shakespeare Week
Shakespeare Week is a national annual celebration giving primary school aged children opportunities for enriching and enjoyable early experiences of Shakespeare. This year, it is celebrated from 21-27 March 2022. It is one of the …
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Teachers As Data Analysts
With the increasing pressure to provide evidence that children’s needs are being catered for, teachers need more training in data analysis. In the changing role of education, there is great consensus that teachers should continually …
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5 Ways to Use a Timer in the Classroom
Timers are a must tool for teachers. Here are five ways I love to use a timer in my classroom! 1. Sharing Time – Setting a timer for sharing time is helpful to stay on schedule and …
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5 Great Countdown Timers for the Classroom
I love to use countdown timers in the classroom. They are a wonderful tool in maintaining a good pace in a lesson and keeping students focused. There are many different ways you can use timers in your classroom and if …
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Top 5 Posts on the Blog for 2021
As another year comes to an end, check out the 5 top visited posts on the blog in 2021! According to my readers, some posts may be oldies but they are still goldies! Thank you …
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Scavenger Hunt
Towards the end of the term or even at the beginning of one, playing games such as Scavenger Hunt with your pupils is a great way to encourage team work, observation skills and quick thinking. …
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Time Confetti, Confetti Cake and Teacher Wellbeing
Technology is in our lives for the better or worse. It is in our hands to make the most of it, not by using it non-stop but by finding the right balance so that it …
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It’s All About the Children But Is It Really?
As a teacher, how many times has your workload been unnecessarily increased with the sole reason given that it is for the children? Doesn’t it go without saying that a teacher’s job is to teach …
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Editable Boarding and Landing Pass
An idea found in Talk-Less Teaching by Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkman, that was a great hit with my class this year was the boarding and landing pass cards. This activity provides a simple AfL strategy, feedback …