Happy New Year everyone! Don’t you just love being a teacher? We get a chance to start afresh twice in a year and a second chance to get on track, assuming one has been derailed …
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New Year, New Teacher Habits!
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2 Simple Ways To Improve Teaching
Research conducted at the Center for Teaching and Learning indicates that teachers can take a couple of simple steps to make their classroom experiences more effective for student learning. Read on for just 2 simple …
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Learning Styles – True or False?
During teacher training, we were taught about different learning styles and how to best cater for our pupils whilst bearing those in mind. SEN intervention strategies focus on helping a child reach their maximum learning …
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Data Handling Online Games
The internet is full of data handling games and activities. These are some of my favourite ones that will help children understand how data can be interpreted and presented in various ways. They provide opportunities …
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6 Elements for Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
There is nothing more important than for children to feel safe in a school environment, so that they can be open to learning. Creating a positive classroom environment, is the first step in ensuring that …
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Greeting Students at the Door
This year, after reading the book “When the adults change everything changes” and with the completion of an informative INSET day from Pivotal Education I realised the importance of greeting students, before they enter the …
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Lines of Symmetry Game
Find a link to a fun symmetry game for your kids, here! The “Line of Symmetry” is the imaginary line where you could fold the image and have both halves match exactly. If you can reflect (or …
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The Twits
Written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, The Twits was first published in 1980. A gruesomely, disgusting tale of a vindictive, spiteful couple known as the Twits, who live together in a brick house …
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A tweet from your teacher – Freebie!
Effective, consistent and proactive communication is a must in today’s schools. As a teacher, it is up to you to find the appropriate means to communicate effectively with both your pupils and their parents. Technology …
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How to be prepared for school every day
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Dearest Pupils, Have you ever wondered how some of your classmates seem on top of it and are readily prepared for school every day?? How do they do it..? Why …
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