February 18, 2019
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Comments Off on Let’s think about (ma)thinking, okay?
Mathematics? Oh so fearful of it…are you? Or… look… there’s a sum! And… the answer? Let me spend time sourcing it. Right now. Some people leave education with this desire to crawl under the table when 5,6,7 and all the other numbers approach them. Others, well others, carry maths in their head – and would … Continue reading “Let’s think about (ma)thinking, okay?”
February 15, 2019
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Comments Off on An Early Introduction to Writing
It is explicitly clear how writing is linked to listening, reading and talking – the 4 main aspects of language – and Pie Corbett has highlighted this in his idea of ‘Talk for Writing’. This is an effective way to introduce children to writing as children start by orally familiarising themselves with a story and … Continue reading “An Early Introduction to Writing”
February 15, 2019
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Comments Off on Conversing in the Classroom
I did not realise the importance of classroom talk until I tried to really imagine what atmosphere I would like my future classroom to have. Thinking back to my own experience in the primary classroom, as a pupil I did feel like I was contributing to and responsible for my own learning. The classroom was …
February 14, 2019
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Classroom talk is so much more than just the teacher delivering a lesson to the pupils. It involves so much more. Interaction between pupils and the teacher is key for effective learning and can be done in a variety of different ways, which is extremely beneficial as every child has different learning styles that work […]
February 14, 2019
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Comments Off on Restorative Practice
Restorative Practice is a form of Behaviour Management that is focused on promoting positive relationships within schools. It also aims to ensure that repairing harm and conflict is used more than assigning blame and allocating punishment. This is done through an understanding that when harm is done, we need to work with those involved to […]
February 13, 2019
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Comments Off on Teaching Across the Curriculum – Writing
Writing is thought to begin prior to formal education and links children in early years to having ideas about writing and what it is. It is thought by some that in order to be able to write effectively a child must read, hear and say it first. it is from this that they will be […]
February 13, 2019
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Comments Off on Pedagogical Studies – Developing Classroom Talk
It is important to develop classroom talk as it allows communication barriers to be reduced and develops communication skills. It is key to developing open lines of communication between teachers and pupils, which in turn helps the teachers assess the pupils’ progress and ultimately improves the children’s learning. It is not enough to just develop […]
February 13, 2019
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A restorative approach is focused around building strong positive relationships, in order to fix any problems or issues that arise within the classroom. Through this approach pupils can each have their say and feel like they are being heard, this can be achieved via questioning. This approach is about fixing the problem first rather than […]
February 12, 2019
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Comments Off on Teaching Writing
For this weeks Literacy TDT we are focusing on writing and there are some key messages from the reading and video i have read and watched that I will discuss. Firstly, for children, in order to write, the have to be able to talk first as from Pie Corbett’s video, children cannot write sentences unless […]
February 12, 2019
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The framework for the restorative approach starts with looking at values which are about the sense of responsibility then we look at skills such as, eye contact and questioning. Then we need to look at the process to find out if anyone is harmed, what happened, and how to repair that. It is important to […]
February 12, 2019
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Maths is a very controversial subject; not debating its importance but whether children feel confident in participating with it. A lot of children have an anxiety when faced with maths due to a negative stigma that it holds. In primary school I always felt further behind to others as I was never quick at maths […]
February 11, 2019
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Reflections As I reflect back over my pre visit placement week, I am thrilled how it went. My school is warm and welcoming and I am working with a teacher who has similar values to myself. I thoroughly enjoyed working with individuals and groups, and I taught 2 class lessons – both of which went … Continue reading Reflections and relationships →
February 11, 2019
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Comments Off on Restorative Practice in Schools- Why it’s so Important
Restorative practice in schools is a vital part of education in my opinion. It helps to promote positive relationships between both pupils and teachers by dealing with conflict in a mature and empathetic manner which is extremely important in schools for them to be successful. In the past, the retributive approach was used which was […]
February 10, 2019
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Comments Off on Restorative Practice: Nourishing, not Punishing
Restorative Practice is an important element of Behaviour Management because it is essential to children’s growth as young humans. Unfortunately it has sometimes been overlooked because of the time and effort it requires but I believe it is far more of a learning curve for children than punishment will ever be and will result in …
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February 8, 2019
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February 7, 2019
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February 7, 2019
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With inspiration from Sciences ‘Principles & Practice’ and ‘The Sciences 3 – 18’ here are some of the things that we came up with as key features of a good science lesson. Stimulate interest in pupils and staff flexibility and choice (Variety) Motivation, challenging, engaging and enjoyable Consistency not just random facts Actively involved – […]
February 4, 2019
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From the ages of pre-birth to three years old, a major part of the child’s emotional capacity is developed. Meaning that it is vital, from before the child is born to the day it turns three years old, that you maintain a positive attitude and positive behaviours when around the child. If this is not […]
February 4, 2019
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Comments Off on Science TDT 2 What Makes a Good Science Lesson
Science Lesson. Aim: To produce a good science lesson. Hypothesis: With all instructions followed, the lesson should be able to be deemed as good. Equipment: Enthusiastic Teacher x1. A comfortable classroom environment x1. Actively involved pupil x30. An interesting and relevant subject. A clear set of learning intentions. Understandable success criteria. Rocket x15. Meter trundle […]
February 4, 2019
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Comments Off on Science TDT 2 – What makes a good science lesson?
Science Lesson. Aim: To produce a good science lesson. Hypothesis: With all instructions followed, the lesson should be able to be deemed as good. Equipment: Enthusiastic Teacher x1. A comfortable classroom environment x1. Actively involved pupil x30. An interesting and relevant subject. A clear set of learning intentions. Understandable success criteria. Rocket x15. Meter trundle […]
