I have been writing about the study question database I have been working on for a while now. This task has become enormous and I am working on ways to simplify this so it is more meaningful for students – I love the questions, but the 648 lines in the Excel document for Years 7… Continue reading Integers & Directed Number Resource – try it now!
Category: Tips for Tutors & Teachers
Supporting Writing Using Visuals
Like most teachers I try very hard to capitalise on the individual interests of my students when planning teaching and learning activities. It is always exciting when it works even better than expected ... Recently one of my students came to sessions with a make up app she had been playing with with her friends.… Continue reading Supporting Writing Using Visuals
Writing with LEGO
No, not a misprint, LEGO released a new resource a little while ago called, StoryStarter (www. https://education.lego.com/es-es/lesi/elementary/storystarter) This involves individual or class sets of LEGO pieces in themes (e.g., fairy tales, space …) The children initially “make their story” and then begin to write. In a classroom small groups can create a storyboard of the… Continue reading Writing with LEGO
Pinterest as a Research Tool?
The question mark isn't a typo, I am still working my way through this concept and at this stage am sharing these ideas. I welcome dialogue about this. I have regularly written about my love of Google video to build background knowledge - or even research a while short assignment - as it reduces the… Continue reading Pinterest as a Research Tool?
Back After a Little Break
Thank you for your patience, Term One has been a little busy and I had taken a small break from blogging teaching ideas. I am resuming the blog today with a continued focus on teaching ideas and strategies to support learning difficulties and disabilities. In particular this term I am wanting to develop some new… Continue reading Back After a Little Break
Involving Students in Technology Choices
BYOD - Bring Your Own Device - is becoming a popular (or necessary) aspect of many high schools across NSW. I have been speaking to many of my families about making choices for the devices going into next year. However, equally important have been the discussions I have been having with the students themselves to… Continue reading Involving Students in Technology Choices
Experiencing Learning Difficulties
This week I found a wonderful website to describe how a learning difficulty "feels" in the words of children experiencing these issues. It was such a powerful site. Click here to be taken to Understand.org - an American website dedicated to supporting learners and their families with learning difficulties. This link will take you to… Continue reading Experiencing Learning Difficulties
“Oh Dear God It’s Double-Sided!”
This week I was discussing ongoing support provisions required in school for one of my students who then described experiences in class, with the stand-out phrase, "Oh dear God, it's double-sided!" This statement was in reference to materials being provided within the classroom on a regular basis during learning activities. In drilling this down further,… Continue reading “Oh Dear God It’s Double-Sided!”
The “Gap” Term
While many teachers and students are celebrating the end of exams or almost finishing up reports I am thinking of how best to utilise this time with my students! Call me boring, a stick in the mud, the fun police … I would prefer to think of it as conscientious, efficient, and responsive! Students with… Continue reading The “Gap” Term
Teaching Inferential Comprehension
There are some great programs out there to support the “how to” of reading comprehension, where question types are taught (Who? Questions are people pronouns) and strategies to approach comprehension (circle clue word, underline details, find these in text, if not there read sentences before and after, or think about the whole passage). The common… Continue reading Teaching Inferential Comprehension