ipadio: Hexagonal Learning
I am not going to write a SOLO taxonomy thinking post, I do not know it well enough, I haven’t I explored it far enough nor taught with it in mind. But I will. However the hexagonal tessalating idea, now …
Behaviour
Strategies for teachers to improve student behaviour.
Are Lesson Plans Flawed?
I have been reflecting a lot this week on lesson planning and design as I am teaching a new subject for the second year in succession. The time required to create NEW resources, and learn NEW knowledge can be exhaustive …
ClassDojo
ClassDojo works by setting up real-time feedback loops in the classroom, to recognise and reinforce desirable behaviours and values. Real-time visual notifications appear via the tool which can also be updated from a smartphone running the same page. Mobile of …
Very Important Letter
Talking of behaviour management strategies. We tried the Very Important Letter a few times in ICT and I hope to re-introduce it next year. Simply, prepare some postcards with the following message. ‘Please thank this student sincerely for delivering this postcard. …
Magic Pocket Name
Over at ‘The Teaching Palette.’ I read an appealing article titled Magic Pocket Name. Its a simple behaviour management strategy, one worth sharing with you. You can of course read the full article but here is my abbreviated version. Idenitify …
Whilst Watching Transsiberian
With lies you may get ahead in the world – but you can never go back. Russian proverb Borrowed from Transsiberian, a decent film, in which Ben Kingsley’s Russian Detective delivers the Russian proverb.