Stretch and Challenge was something I struggled on and off with during my ITT. I recently read Mike Gershon's '50 Quick Ways to Stretch and Challenge More-Able Students' and found it a great help for ideas applicable to history lessons. Drop me a reply if you would like a copy!
While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Stumbled across Waterloo Road tonight, have never watched it before but tonight I am glued!! Can’t help but think the writers had current events in mind with the constant references to the pressures of Ofsted. Really well put together 👏🏻👏🏻
On the cool down after exams but not still wanting to learn and foster curiosity. Trialing this with my year 10s (NI) completing a research task on Holocaust memorials in pairs and have them create they’re own after. I imagine there will be plenty of variety in the room.
Teach meet session on supporting SEND students in history was brilliant. Those in the profession that go the extra mile to include all really don’t know how far reaching their impact can be. #Historyinspiringteachers
This is a picture of my best friend Nick. It was taken when he was 17.
Within a few months of this photo being taken Nick had died.
That was 20 years ago today and I wanted to share some thoughts with you about the enduring power of friendship.
Won’t see my Year 8s due to parents evening so extended poetry task it is! Creating their own rhymes can give them an opportunity to retain previously learnt information successfully. No emphasis on using all lines but doing what you can. #BlackDeath#History
First time trialing a commemoration of the Irish Famine with Year 9 and absolutely blown away with the results. Will definitely be a feature in the scheme going forward 🤩
Teaching a bit of English now and struggling to find much suitable non-fiction texts for KS3. Could anyone point me in the right direction for any? #edutwitter