I love using the fishbowl teaching strategy with students as we reflect on the task, look at work samples on the tv together, discuss the different answers that children had, their ways of organising their thinking and how we can improve our learning #acuedu_p
Yesterday we participated in #nationalsimultaneousstorytime where many students in classes all across Australia are all reading the same story at the same time! What a great way to come together and share a love of reading๐ณ๐ #acuedu_p
Enjoyed working with Year 1 as they looked at changes from then and now, including technology. They used Bee Bots to navigate through mazes that they created #acuedu_p
Had a wonderful open classroom and Liturgy service for Mother's Day at my school. Was wonderful to see so many lovely mothers coming in and helping their children with some activities! #acuedu_p
๐งโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธThis feather meditation is a simple way to teach your students to look after their wellbeing during NAPLAN testing. #naplan#edutwitter #teachertwitterhttps://www.twinkl.com.au/l/1czepw
As a casual teacher in a room it can be hard getting the students to stay calm and quiet. I was very fortunate to have a TA who brought in some tibetan bowls to calm relax the children after lunch #acuedu_p
Using class photos! I was noticing a lot of my little ones werenโt participating in class discussion so I printed off their class pictures and incorporated their responses on to an anchor chart while working on predicting! This really motivated all the studentsโบ๏ธ๐ธ#acuedu_p
Learning Pits are a useful way to help guide students into a growth mindset. This amazing pit relates to a book that the students have read, and together they made different tools that they know or could find to assist their learning. #acuedu_p
Finding suitable spelling activities that both engage your kids and help them retain all their words is a tough job. Hereโs a round-up of seven splendid strategies that should help to do just that: https://t.co/GojDL3Sdte
So amazing seeing students having the same experiences and opportunities in music that I had. I hope they continue along in their musical journey as I know each of them will be amazing! #acuedu_p
My school put on such an amazing Harmony Day performance on Wednesday showcases the difference cultures of our school community. We had children sing and dance from Kindergarten all the way to year 11! Here is a pic of some teachers doing a Chinese Lion Dance #acuedu_p
This stimulating collection of scenario cards encourages children to think about the difference between inclusion and exclusion. Download them here ๐ https://t.co/v0iLi1s48Q
#harmonyday#twinklaustralia
This week I lead a masterclass on Jump Strategy with the year 3 students. It was great to see them use a range of resources including the whiteboard tables! #acuedu_p
At my school we have a whole new grade of students from many different schools. Activities like these are a great way to get them all talking and introduced to each other!
Have you heard of Surface, Deep and Transfer? At my new school we use the Visible Learning method to help build knowledge, make meaning, then apply our knowledge. #acuedu_p