August 2012
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“Sometimes I feel so stupid and dull and uncreative that I am amazed when people...”
– Sylvia Plath (via fidg3ty)
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“Truth; it is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated...”
– Professor Albus Dumbledore (J.K.Rowling)
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“There are many vital ways and times at which we need to plan intervention beyond...”
– Gary Wilson, 2007
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“What happens all to frequently is that negative stereotyping of boys often masks...”
– Gary Wilson, 2007
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“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called...”
– Ernest Hemingway (via conceptional-writers)
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What's Up With the Semicolon?
theyuniversity:
GIF source: meatandsarcasm
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“How is it that we must hold what we love tight to us, against our very bones,...”
– Sally Mann (via thecitylimit)
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What do you do to get 'Settled Starts'?
In the first few minutes of your lessons, what tips/ tricks have you discovered for settling the class and making a smooth start/ smooth transition?
I’ve picked up a few things along the way - but feel free to ‘reply’ with your tried and tested ideas!
Meet your pupils at the classroom door - greet them as you would an adult, and use the time to give any reminders or...
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Thank you and welcome followers!
Please take the time to view the ‘pages’ on my blog - I’ve tried to sort posts in to different groups (reblogged or my own).
Hope it’s useful.
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giveageeksomelove:
I need to start reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” soon.
This is exactly why I decided to take American Literature this year. I get grades for reading assigned books, short stories, and poems and discussing them.
Hooray for reading.
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When a student asks an awkward question
teacherthoughtbubble:
LOL
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journeysabound asked: Hi! When asked the "why do you want to teach" question, I actually told a story about the teacher that inspired me to teach. I talked about the positive attributes she held and weaved this into my own skills and passions. This was quite positively received. It showed that I had thought about my reasons for teaching and I was able to convey real enthusiasm rather than relaying a boring...
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Why do you want to be a teacher?
As we approach the new school year, here in the UK, I am revisiting this very important question - why do people want to be teachers?
There are many responses to this. The longer I spend in the profession, the more answers I come up with…and they can sometimes change depending on the time of year!
Trevor Wright (2008) gives many answers to this fundamental question, and many of them I...
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Tricks on Making Printables in PowerPoint →
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Help?
Does anyone have any resources for Arthur Miller’s ‘Broken Glass’ ?
I need to teach it at A Level - I’ve started some work on it, but would welcome any resources etc.
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“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.”
– Ray Bradbury (via thelifeofabookjunky)
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“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.”
– Peggy O’Mara (via psychotherapy)
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Holt Think: Ed, Creativity, Tech, Administration:... →
holtthink:
In a recent article “Are we Outsourcing our Memories?” Rabbi Aaron Ross, Ed.D. writing in Free Technology for Teachers began his blog post by quoting from a slide that hangs in his office: ““If your students can Google the answer, then you are asking the wrong question.” At almost exactly…
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The art of assignments...
An interesting and useful article from @tes:
Like it or loathe it, you are probably going to have to write numerous assignments, essays or studies during your teacher training. So what can you do to minimise the stress…[Read More]
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Shedding some light...
Teaching is a profession that allows you to constantly research, reflect and develop your skills and knowledge - one of the best things about this job! Last September, I vowed to try and read a little more on the aspects of our profession and to try new things; I hadn’t read anything since NQT year! I discovered that there is plenty out there to enjoy, learn from - and even laugh out loud...
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Another tip for new teachers...
When you start your PGCE (and possibly even GTP) - you will probably not be given a ‘Teacher’s Planner’.
It is worthwhile investing in one so that you can take care to organise yourself and keep good records of homework being handed in, absenteeism, levels and grades (including targets and predictions).
However - don’t rush to buy one, as it will depend greatly on your...
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“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old...”
– J.R.R. Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Rings)
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Behavior Plans and Charts →
classroomcollective:
For the whole class or personal
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boycexrfz: Teaching 101: Classroom Strategies for... →
boycexrfz0278:
Teaching 101: Classroom Strategies for the Beginning Teacher Learn the essential must-know strategies to a rewarding and successful teaching career at any grade level! Teaching 101, one of the most comprehensive introductions to teaching available, is a book that provides essential knowledge…
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Teaching, nerdosity & other debauchery: Teaching... →
mrskaaay:
1. I don’t often give homework but I did this week. In one class, only 4 students turned it in on time. So anyone who didn’t turn it in got an email to their parents/guardian. A TON showed up today, with maybe a dozen or so not turned in today. So I personally called and either spoke to or left a…
Reblogged, as I found it both interesting and positive.
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Top Tips for New Teachers!
On twitter this week myself and other tweachers have been posting ideas/ tips for those of you who are about to be PGCE/ GTP/ NQTs.
We’ve all been tagging these with: #toptipsfornewteachers (go check them out).
I thought that I might try to sum up some of my key ideas here, and then as I go along, tag any other posts/ reblogs with this tag so that they can be found more easily. As a PGCE...
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10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kid's... →
world-shaker:
Ooooh, I loved reading this! Here’s one as an example:
“We’re going on vacation for a week. Can you put together a packet of my daughter’s work so she doesn’t fall behind?”
You may think you’re doing the responsible thing, but unfortunately, this typical request is a bit insulting. “You’re implying you can replace teaching with a packet of worksheets,” says Jan Copithorne, a...
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'twas the night before results and all was...
Well, actually, no. All is not quiet!
It is the night before the GCSE results are officially available to students across the UK, and tonight there will be sleepless nights aplenty - and that’s just the teachers!
I, like many other Secondary/ High school teachers, will be thinking about the consequences of the results my class achieves, and the results of my school as a whole. Will a...
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Watch
‘The Avengers’ Gag Reel (via) I love this Movie!!
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WriteToLearn: School Without Walls →
write-to-learn:
I really like this lesson idea, shared by Joselyn Anglin, in which students look beyond classroom walls to find inspiration. Check it out:
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Students would be invited to study outside and interact with a student/class in another geographic locale: 1st-Observing their…
