Gratitude. I get it. You’ve probably heard about it before but have you ever tried it? I want to talk about how it helped me inside and outside of the classroom and how I did it. In 2018 I was in a new role and struggling. It was an uphill battle and one that I …
Category: Inside the Classroom
Videos for Change in the classroom
Videos for Change creates an opportunity for students to create for a clear purpose and engage with topics that they care about. Videos for Changes featured on The Project one night and I knew that it would make for a great Assessment Task for Stage 2 Essential English. Keeping with the competition rules, students were …
Assessment for, as and of Learning
Wait, what happened to Summative and Formative Assessment? Bye Felicia. Designing a range of assessment experiences for students is an important part of our job. Today, we explore the tried and tested idea of Assessment for, as and of Learning which enables teachers to gather evidence and make judgements about student achievement. Assessment for Learning …
Creating a welcoming work space
Working in an office with other teachers and school staff can be a rollercoaster but here are some tried and tested ideas ways to help create a positive, inclusive and welcoming space as you start 2020.
Establishing a welcoming classroom
Each new year teachers are set the task to establish a welcoming environment which is inclusive, safe and respectful for students. It is important that every teacher makes each student feel that they belong but I feel that this is especially the case in regards homerooms (sometimes called Pastoral Care classes). How can we help …
What to expect inside the classroom
There is so much to consider when teaching. Use your time wisely by utilising this space to help you work towards continuous improvement in your professional practise.