January 21, 2016
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Comments Off on Embracing technology
Today I came across an in the Guardian entitled: “Third of teachers ban electronic devices in classroom despite positive outcomes, survey finds” This came as quite a shock! With the constant development of new technology and brilliant educational software, I had assumed that more and more teachers would be embracing devices (mobile phones, tablets and […] Continue reading
January 21, 2016
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Tim The Turtle This is the video that three other students and I created during the animation workshop. After the workshop, I went straight to work and showed everyone my video. They laughed but admitted that it was good. The following day, I went back home and visited my grandparents. My 10 year old cousin […] Continue reading
January 20, 2016
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Comments Off on Dancing Under the Sea
I recently attended the only dance input I will be given at University until 3rd year. Anyone who knows me knows I’m not a dancer unless I am at a scottish ceilidh, playing just dance on the Nintendo Wii or it is a half hearted waltz after a glass of wine. The only dancing I […] Continue reading
January 20, 2016
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Comments Off on Google it!
In our second technology workshop we discussed accessing, retrieving and presenting information from the internet and how we can teach children about internet safety. We looked at different websites, including fake websites, which give false information on certain topics.This could be an issue if pupils are asked to do a research task, therefore it is […] 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 Getting rather animated!
During a brilliant ICT input with Sharon Tonner last week, we were shown how to use various pieces of software to teach children about Animation! My favourite part of the session was to create a ‘Wallace and Gromit’ style, stop motion animation. We were introduced to a piece of software called ZU3D, which (when hooked up to […] 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 Dance- Lesson plan.
Following our one and only dance input of MA1 I have decided to try planning my own dance lesson. The lesson I have planned is for a P5 class and the stimulus for the lesson is the seasons. The different seasons conjure up different emotions, different associations etc. and I thought it would be interesting […] Continue reading
January 17, 2016
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Comments Off on ICT Workshop- Pivot
I started back at university on Monday for my second semester of my Primary Education degree. The first lesson we had was in the ICT suite with Sharon Tonner where we learnt how to make animations and her passion and enthusiasm made it such an enjoyable lesson. The lesson started with us using a programme […] Continue reading
January 15, 2016
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Comments Off on It’s science Jim, but not as we know it!
It’s no secret that science was far from my favourite subject at school. While I can remember exploring imaginary worlds in English and laughing with my friends in PE, my memories of science lessons consist of boring teaching and Bunsen burners that we were told not to touch! My attitudes towards science changed a little as […] Continue reading
January 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Sink or Swim: Animation Tdt
Following a brilliant Technologies ICT input with Sharon Tonner I have a new found confidence in my computing ability. Following an input on animation we were asked to group up and make our own animation using Plasticine, a camera and a piece of computer software called ZU3D. Myself and my partner’s creation was something which […] Continue reading
January 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Science SMART target
My SMART target for science is as follows: S- Research a scientist that is likely to be on TV that the children will watch. M-Know what science they are interested in and what they have found out and link this to a lesson. Possibly write a lesson plan for this topic. A-Watch videos and read […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Maths, Anxiety, Stress and Me
Maths, Anxiety and Stress. They all come hand in hand – or at least for me anyway. The ridiculous thing is though, I got an A in maths and as I keep getting told “if you got an A in maths then you should be confident!” Well read it and weep guys, I get stressed […] Continue reading
January 14, 2016
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Comments Off on Technology in the Classroom
In our first Technology input we created this video, along with a small flip book and another short animation made using Pivot Animator. I found this workshop very enjoyable and loved being able to use the computers for such a fun, new and exciting task. Although it was extremely fun, it was not necessarily easy, […] Continue reading
January 13, 2016
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Comments Off on The science behind playdough..
Playdough is something that I used to love playing with as a child because it is so flexible and you can make and do so many things with it. Also, my year’s work in a nursery made me see what opportunities you have to link playdough into learning, especially with playdough mats like this one. […] Continue reading
