May
16
Who is it for? What is outlined below is a maths lesson which could be adapted to suit a range of ages and abilities looking at the topic of averages. Whilst the lesson below is clearly a maths lesson I would be interested to see if it could be adapted to suit other subjects. Outline …
May
09
Who is it for? Anyone looking to engage students in thinking about what they know (and what they need to know). It’s a useful revision tool. Outline of the idea: I’ve begun using ContentGenerator.net’s “Multiple Choice Generator”. [Note: You may need to sign up to be able to download the installer]. It’s a free multiple …
May
08
Who is it for? 'Inspirational teachers, inspirational learners' (by Will Ryan) is a book that should be read by all teachers. The book itself is truly inspirational itself and a must have. Outline of the idea Essentially this is a book made up of 8 chapters that make you smile, ignite ideas, strategies and emotions …
May
08
Written by Emily Player (D/T GTP The Voyager Academy. Who is it for? This is an idea for all teachers at KS3 interested in developing group work. All teachers especially those with a passion for creating stimulating learning environments interest in building ‘engine rooms’ open to new approaches for student thinking Outline of the idea …
Apr
29
Who is it for? This idea is potentially usable with any class that needs to have notes to refer back to in future and which they need to learn and to use as a revision resource. It is particularly useful for pupils who do not find it easy to make notes for themselves. Outline of …
Mar
21
Idea from: Irayna Owen Who it is for: For all teachers revising a topic or going over the key ideas and keywords in a topic. Outline of idea: Write a small list of keywords from a topic on the board – say 4 or 5. Challenge pupils to identify where in the topic they came …
Mar
09
Who is it for? Teachers who would like to use visual representations of Assessment data. Outline of idea (provided by Damon Lewis – Business studies) We have developed visual mark sheets which are used in both our KS4 / 5 lessons. Although there is every reason these would be appropriate for lower years. The idea …
Mar
07
Idea from: Sarah Gadd (Head of History) Who it is for: This is for anyone trying to encourage students to consolidate and demonstrate their understanding in a different way. I have used this with KS4 and KS5 students and it is useful for AFL work, or teacher assessment of students’ learning. Outline of issue: I …
Feb
29
Idea from: Greg Dean (Head of Art, CVC) Who is it for: Teachers of Yrs 7 and 8 Outline of idea: Before registering a group we put up a picture of a Magritte image on the screen and wrote the word ‘Surrealism’ on the board. Pupils completed an acrostic description of the artwork in their …
Feb
29
Who is it for? This idea is for anyone wanting to set work with precise targets and quick, effective marking. Outline of the idea: You write the title of the task and then draw a simple table of three columns. In the first column you list the targets you want the students to achieve. The …