January 20, 2016
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Comments Off on “Why?” Inspiring curiosity.
Science was one of those subjects I fell out of love with for a period of time. like many people, I learn best when doing. Primary science was intriguing and sparked my curiosity and excitement. I was a naturally curious child and my mother would tell me later that my constant questions drove her to distraction. […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Beating that “Can’t do it….” attitude.
Mathematics is a subject that is often a source of anxiety for both teachers and pupils. (Haylock, D. & Manning, R 2014 PP.5-11). Haylock (2014 PP.5-11) describes the many reasons we are often anxious about mathematics which includes poor teaching methods, a fear of failure, how our parents feel about mathematics and how siblings have […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on A Big Bang
Biology and Chemistry were always made to be fun with lots of experiments throughout primary and secondary which is why I believe I enjoyed them so much more than physics which was mainly equations. I believe that in primary schools there is a lack of science in the curriculum with maybe one lesson a week, […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Stranger Danger
From the ever increasing number of headlines appearing these days surrounding internet safety I knew that it was an important matter to educate myself on as a teacher. In our ICT lecture we were given the opportunity to explore a range of resources that we could engage with whilst on professional placement. I used the […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on The importance of the past looking at the future.
My memory of social studies at school is that it was a delivered with mixed quality. I remember one particular lesson on how Roman people lived. The teacher must have spent hours if not days sourcing various foods. Root ginger, dates, olives, grapes, baked apples, rye bread, a huge variety of spices and a vast […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Getting in touch with my creative side
One of the modules I have to complete this semester is called “Teaching Across the Curriculum.” In this, we look at the different aspects of the curriculum in Scotland and talk about what we could teach within it and how we could teach it. As part of the module we were given a workshop on […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on My Maths Problems Solved.
Maths is something I have always been praised for being good at, both from my parents and from teachers. My experience of maths was for the most part a positive one in that I was always in the top group and when I moved to high school I competed for the top three seats in […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Talking and Listening
Talking and Listening in the classroom provides a great opportunity for class discussion. However, this can also cause problems – as in who’s turn it is to speak, and who should be listening. There are a number of ways to combat this. The simplest being, a set of rules. In my classroom, I would set […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on 3 actions for Social Studies
To develop my knowledge and skills in social studies I will have at least 3 actions which I can work on this semester and throughout my time in this course. I will ensure I get into the habit of being up to date with current news and weather disasters to make sure I am prepared […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on SMART Science
Developing confidence and competence in science will take time, however by starting now will help ensure I’m excited and enthusiastic when the time comes for me to teach it within the classroom. Here is my action plan for this semester; Specific – We (as a class) can carry out a topic on The Solar System […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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Comments Off on Internet Safety
I have created a short Animoto clip that I could show to a class to emphasize how important internet safety is. My clip acknowledges that the internet is becoming a tool that most people use and it expresses that we should all take precautions to ensure our safety. Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on Problematic Problems
As with many people, my personal feelings towards maths are mostly negative. I continually struggle to get past the mental block where I shut down, claiming “I can’t do it!” Throughout school my experiences of maths were not overly negative, but neither were they particularly positive. I remember having to memorise times tables (something that […] Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on You at the back! Point your toes!
Everyone can dance. You might not feel like that’s the case when you realise nobody wants to be seen with you when the music starts, but trust me, you can. I first started dancing at the age of eight- excited by the prospect of getting my own little pair of tap shoes that I could […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Online Unit: 3a
Words relating to being a professional – standards – career – experienced – qualified – delegation – position -workload Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Social Studies- A Personal Audit.
As a starting point for my work within Social Studies I have decided to audit my current knowledge using the CfE Principles and Practice as a guide. These can be found here. The first of which is that Children will: develop their understanding of the history, heritage and culture of Scotland, and an appreciation of […] Continue reading
December 28, 2015
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Comments Off on Let’s Make Space for Outdoor Learning
Outdoor learning was never a big focus throughout my primary years despite the large field and beautiful Moray Coast on which the school was situated. It was never a topic that was negotiated within our classes and I remember looking out of the window on numerous occasions wishing I was running around in the fresh […] Continue reading
December 21, 2015
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Comments Off on Learning and Memory
So now exams are over and the Christmas holidays have begun, what better time to start blogging again. I’m annoyed at myself for my lack of posts last semester however with work and the constant reminder that we had an exam looming, updating my blog was pushed right to the back of my mind. With […] Continue reading
December 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Did I Discover Mathematics?
So, this elective is finished, my essay is done, i’ve blogged like I’ve never blogged before and I feel a little bit like I’ve stepped off of a roller-coaster or something; the whistle-stop tour of Discovering Mathematics. I chose Discovering Mathematics as my elective simply because despite my anxiety about the subject, I somewhat actually […] Continue reading
December 6, 2015
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Comments Off on The end is near… My Profound Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics
As Semester one draws to its conclusion, I can’t help but feel a bit sentimental on my time in the ‘Discovering Mathematics’ elective. It has been a very enjoyable experience for me and I would encourage anyone who is going into second year to pick it as your elective. It is not about learning complex […] Continue reading
December 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Christmas in Mathematics – ideas for the classroom
Its that time of year again when the lights are up, songs are being sung, decorations are being hung and joy is absolutely everywhere. What is this time you ask? it is indeed Christmas. It is obvious that Christmas is a time for giving and thinking of loved ones, but after a recent blog post […] Continue reading
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