Here follows a list of Twitter tools that I use frequently because they make my online work easier to manage. I have decided to focus specifically on tools that can provide impact on the way I use Social Media and ideas for classroom practice instead of fun and cool tools as there are already plenty [...]
The Big Idea: Make it sticky!
July 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
Extract from Exam Class Toolkit – how to create engaging lessons that ensure progression and results (Watkin & Ahrenfelt) Sticky = understandable, memorable and effective in changing thought or behaviour. Two big questions needs to be addressed by teachers each lesson: What’s the point of the lesson? Why should it matter – will it matter [...]
Students as Teachers
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Encouraging independent learning with exam classes is hard. There is not time, they may not do the work and there is not time…time… It does take a while for students to learn to work on their own and it requires a lot of practice in KS3 for it to work effectively. However, the biggest problem [...]
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