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Comment on #pgcetips and the PGCE Survival Guide by Liberty Stoneking

Liberty Stoneking — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:08:26 +0000

I value the article post.Much thanks again. Want more.

Comment on 2011- my year in review. by jfb57

jfb57 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:04:30 +0000

Hadn’t caught up with the SM. I’m chair a t a school in SM so do shout if you need to. This is an awesome list of achievements & experiences. I like the way you have grasped all the experiences – good /bad – and are still full of enthusiasm. Happy New Year Tim!!

Comment on Teaching 42 by 2011- my year in review. « Classroom Tales

2011- my year in review. « Classroom Tales — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:18:32 +0000

[...] challenge, caused by my new year group being a ‘dip’ year roll wise (I blogged about it here). But looking back so far, it’s been a great ‘change’- it’s really great having 22 [...]

Comment on One year in- reflections on life as an NQT. by 2011- my year in review. « Classroom Tales

2011- my year in review. « Classroom Tales — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:18:30 +0000

[...] it and feel that I have developed tons of a teacher (my reflections at the end of my NQT year are here)… that said, it is a relief not to have to be constantly recording evidence [...]

Comment on Restless afternoons. by Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:59:37 +0000

I was dubious about using exercise dvds or similar as I’ve seen them wind kids up previously, but began to use them just because I had children trailing in in dribs and drabs after lunch and thought it would be a good gathering activity. We use activ8 and is very calming I find.

Also, it has the children doing some hand gym, something some children really benefit from I think. Definite winner after lunch for me.

Comment on Student Response Devices by Elektrische Zahnbuerste

Elektrische Zahnbuerste — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:33:55 +0000

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Comment on A ‘different’ approach to homework. by every1speaks (@every1speaks)

every1speaks (@every1speaks) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:15:58 +0000

Great post and a great idea…! How about working with the class before the homework is set to ‘fill in the gaps’ with ideas they’re interested in around the central theme of the work you’re doing? Thanks for sharing on Twitter Oliver!

Comment on A ‘different’ approach to homework. by lgb06

lgb06 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:19:45 +0000

Homework is a constant thorn – students hate it, but parents question it if homework isn’t given. I love the idea of choice. When a single homework is assigned – a large portion of the students do not complete it. If they had a choice, they probably would find something to interest them/engage them. Thanks for jump starting my brainstorming for how I can implement something like this for my students.

Comment on What is a ‘primary ethos’ by Piers Young

Piers Young — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:55:47 +0000

This has really got me thinking. Thanks! I think I broadly agree with you.

It’s a little tangential, but it made me think of rhetoric and the Greek approach to ethos (where ethos is a way of persuading). They broke ethos down into virtue, practical skills and goodwill towards the audience. If the rhetoric of school is to try to persuade children to love learning, then this 3 fold divide struck me as a little less nebulous than the catch all “primary ethos”. The only thing that would change at a primary level, I think, is perhaps the practical skills, apart from that I think schools have the same ethos.

Comment on ‘Friday Conversations’- can you join us? by Skype In My Classroom « Simon's Blog

Skype In My Classroom « Simon's Blog — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:44:26 +0000

[...] What does the future hold for Skype in my classroom? In just over a week, I’ll be heading to Belgium for a few days to a Comenius Contact Seminar. I plan to set a few challenges for my class while I’m gone, and I’ll be able to appear in the classroom and see them all thanks to Skype. I also hope to link my class with Tim Handley‘s class in the near future, as part of his Friday Conversations project. [...]