The Ellis Buzz

The Buzz is a Wednesday morning breakfast for staff at Ellis Guilford School. It's a chance to talk about, share and try out Teaching & Learning ideas.

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

@NevNuncJam @amyfuller84 @renwar88 @EGuilfordCPL @MissPhillips02 @Carlbennett23 @ElliotSmith03 @PoppletonMiss @ClaireH22582489 @miss

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Class reluctant to participate? Buy hand puppets 🖐🏼🖐🏼🖐🏼#mfltwitterarti #educhat #nqtchat

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

Lots of fantastic entries from the end of last week and today! Including a dance routine with balloons, captain armbands, child development key word bingo and questioning using a pig and a football ⚽️ 🐷 Tomorrow’s challenge is all about positive phone calls!!

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

This mornings Buzz Breakfast was a carousel activity. Staff brought different ideas that they used in their classroom. Ranging from retrieval practise, practical learning, vocabulary games and annotation frames! #teachingandlearning #teaching #alwayslearning

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

Another entry from R.E., this time with the use of exit tickets... a great example of how post-it notes can be used to consolidate ideas and gather the thoughts of an entire class! #teaching

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

The T&L advent calendar started this week! Staff entries to follow... #teaching #alwayslearning

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

Some more thought provoking big questions... great examples of gathering thoughts at the start of the lesson.

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Challenged to use a big question as a starter in lesson through @EllisBUZZ T&L advent Calendar . Used this. Students discussed war, bombs, WWII, equality, language evolution and future ambitions. #mfltwitterati

[CPL @cpl20af]

Today we launched the @EllisBUZZ Teaching and Learning Advent Calendar 2018! Thank you so much @MrTomlinsonGeog and @KCGeographies for the idea! Watch this space for the photos as the days go by #Teachers #CountDownToXmas #AlwaysLearning

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

‘You don’t have to be right, but you have to try’. Simple phrases repeated to students on a daily/weekly basis can really change the culture of your classroom. What phrase(s) do you use to inspire your kids? #Ukedchat #mfltwitterati

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

@RedhillTSA Really enjoyed presenting at the TeachMeet last week. Is there any chance of getting the presentations? Some brilliant ideas!

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

This week was all about #positivity. How we use our words to avoid confrontation, model respect and encourage is key. Fun starter for the team, positively rephrasing songs. Recognise it?

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

Thanks to @NevNuncJam who presented ways to positively rephrase and avoid confrontations with students. Here’s to being a #PositivePaula #behaviourmanagement

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Long, dark days getting you down? Loosing your cool with students? Try these 5 positive phrases to address off-task behaviour and avoid confrontation! @NQTUK #ukedchat #Mfltwitterati

[𝕄𝕣𝕤 ℍ𝕦𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 @MrsHumanities]

In need of CPD on differentiation and scaffolding? Here's a CPD resource as a starting point for you #uked https://t.co/6l24F3WLxq

[CPL @cpl20af]

Tomorrow is the big day! @TeachFirst SCL begins with the participants starting their time with us @EllisBUZZ #TFSI2018

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Great idea from @SenoraMason . Brilliant for the Summer term too if you want an outdoor activity! #MFLTwitterati #teachingstrategies #EduChat #afl Check it out @EGuilfordCPL @TeachFirst @harrisacdundee https://t.co/A21OHlCsdg

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Great to see pics of out #afl strategy being used around the UK @EllisBUZZ @EGuilfordCPL Look out for new videos each Mon! https://t.co/4Nh1c41qPn

[Amjad Ali @TryThisTeaching]

Ramadan is over. Eid is tmrw. Please remember to ask your students on Monday if they had a lovely Eid. And it would be great if you said Eid Mubarak to them.

[The Ellis Buzz @EllisBUZZ]

Effective engagement Effective feedback, it’s worth to plan it in your lesson! Thank you @NevNuncJam https://t.co/CoysJ60LDS

[Joshua Neville @NevNuncJam]

Quick 2 minute idea on increasing engagement during feedback. Shared already with @EllisBUZZ and @EGuilfordCPL with great feedback from staff. #Teachingandlearning #mfltwitterati #mfl #teachingideas