Gemma T

KS2 teacher, maths specialist, runner, mum of two girls, living my best life!

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@primaryteachew Currently at the gym, then gone for a dog walk and helping my daughter revise for her mock exams

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@DeputyGrocott Yes please

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@jonnybid @OpenUni_RfP We do independent reading every day when we come into school for 15-20 minutes. The children enjoy it and sets the calm for the rest of the day. We then do story time straight after lunch to calm down and refocus from running around.

[Sue Cowley @Sue_Cowley]

I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and retweet to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. Link to find out more about the book below. #freebie #giveaway

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@primaryteachew @gencraft_ai @ianaddison Wow! Looks fantastic. What year group did you do this with? Could it be used with other character descriptions?

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

Every month this year, I intend to give away a full class set of one book via @ANewChapterBks - I truly believe a full class set is one of the most valuable resources a teacher can have when teaching reading.

No faff to enter, just retweet and consider yourself in.

January.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@primaryteachew Karin slaughter books are brilliant- they follow an order.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

So I have been given £100 to spend in my class library. I teach year 5/6, hit me with the best fiction/non-fiction/graphic novels etc to get. @jonnybid @Teacherglitter @TeresaCremin @MrBoothY6 @primaryteachew and anyone else who has a vast knowledge of books!

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

Last night I was a special guest at an event linked to The Windrush Generation. I received an unexpected 'Community Impact' award for the work I did at my school teaching children about the history of Windrush.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@EarlyTrain I cannot wait for this book. My class thoroughly enjoyed the final year- it was so relatable.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@reads_and_draws @jonnybid @MissStanleyYr6 @primaryteachew @Suchmo83 @MrBoothY6 Thank you for this, I have got a focus for each session planned out, just struggling to find quality research and resources to fit what I want to deliver. Reading is our priority this year. I will take a look at your suggestions.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

I am looking for some help/ advice. I have been asked to deliver this terms staff meetings on reading with a different focus each week. Can anyone point in the right direction for good resources I can use. Many thanks @jonnybid @MissStanleyYr6 @primaryteachew

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@Misterbodd @jonnybid @MissStanleyYr6 @primaryteachew My foci are: reading for pleasure, reading fluency, content domains if that helps.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@MrWithersKS1 Hate the stuff the taste, the smell 🤢

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@MissStanleyYr6 Was looking good until I asked them to write a descriptive setting - disaster. Forgotten capital letters, good vocabulary, sentence starters. Any advice to keep them motivated??

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@AnnaTomasik_22 @PieCorbett @TTRadio2022 @sharing_support @Headteacherchat @Thinkingschool2 Thoroughly enjoy my job, my school and colleagues are great. After experiencing a toxic school and nearly giving up- I can honestly say I found my love of teaching again. My class are brilliant and never cease to amaze me.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@MissStanleyYr6 Yes, I had half my current year's 6s last year as year 5s and the difference between them and the other year 6s is interesting! Let the work commence.

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@MrWithersKS1 30 for me too. Mixed year 5/6 with two Ukrainian children

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@MrWithersKS1 English and pshe. I've always been maths buy the head decided it was time for a change!

[Gemma T @MrsGT2000]

@thatteacherguy_ I got told the same thing at the leavers service as I stood up and spoke about some of thr children who received awards. Didn't even cry at my own daughters leavers assembly. Real heart of stone 🙈