November 29, 2016
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Comments Off on Maths is art?
Maths is everywhere, from structures and buildings to technology and science, mathematics can be seen by anyone at anytime. However, what some people fail to notice is the importance of maths within art, with sequences and ratios being used to create some of the most famous paintings and designs ever created. ad far back as Leonardo […] Continue reading
October 26, 2016
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Comments Off on OLA and NOMA
Throughout my time in further education I am encouraged to further my literacy and numeracy skills by participating in the Online Literacy Assessment and the National Online Maths Assessment. These two assessments are made accessible so that I can measure my capabilities, as well as show me where I need to make improvements in my […] Continue reading
October 11, 2016
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Comments Off on Quelle est le date ton anniversair
This song pretty much sums up my memory of learning a modern foreign language (MFL) at primary school. We learned it until we were blue in the face, and then … Continue reading → Continue reading
October 6, 2016
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Comments Off on Appreciate and Evaluate a Dance Piece or Show (Dance 3H)
Tchaikovsky’s story of The Nutcracker was the dance piece that I decided to evaluate as it is one that I personally enjoy.However, it would be very difficult to evaluate the whole performance, so the excerpt which I have chosen is from 8:28 to 23:22. My Evaluation Choreography Staging Lighting Sound Costume Continue reading
October 4, 2016
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Comments Off on How can digital tools enhance learning in the classroom?
After having an input with Derek at the beginning of Semester 1, my vision of digital tools in the classroom changed. I have always been aware that technology can enhance learning in the classroom, but this input really struck me as a developer to manipulate these tools and use them as much as possible to […] Continue reading
September 19, 2016
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Comments Off on First attempt at the NOMA
Maths assessment …. brain goes into overdrive, it has been over 6 years since I have been in school and even longer since primary school. First I attempt the example questions and surprisingly I understand a lot. I have to research some too as I have forgotten different areas of maths such as area of […] Continue reading
September 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Play it!
Like many musicians before me I began my musical journey on the piano. Growing up in rural Aberdeenshire, it was the most popular and widely available instrument; you could find one in every school, village hall and community centre. Like many musicians before me, the piano fell by the wayside when I picked up my […] Continue reading
September 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Words are our master.
The importance of language to our world is undoubtedly massive. In a lecture I attended on language the lecturer brought up the idea that society would struggle without words, it was quickly pondered but then we moved on. However in my head I could not move on, this thought stuck with me. How different would […] Continue reading
September 8, 2016
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Comments Off on Reflecting and Looking Forward
After a seemingly endless summer, it’s almost time for me to get stuck into second year! With that in mind, I thought that this is a good time for me … Continue reading → Continue reading
August 25, 2016
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Comments Off on Experiences of Placement
My first year placement was rather enjoyable. I had an excellent Primary 5 class with a teacher who was more than willing to help whenever I needed it. The school itself was incredibly supportive of everything that I had to complete. What did I learn? This placement was definitely a huge learning curve for me. […] Continue reading
May 28, 2016
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Comments Off on Glow Blogs – One Year On…
As the end of the academic year draws to a close, I thought now would be the perfect opportunity to post about my experience as a ‘blogger’. As the new blogging system was introduced to us in September, I have now been blogging for a whole academic year! It is very rewarding to see how […] Continue reading
May 22, 2016
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Comments Off on L4L Placement: Reflection
Following what seemed like a never-ending pile of paperwork for my placement portfolio and an unfortunate trip to A&E, I have had little time to write a blog post that I felt did my placement justice. My intention was to blog throughout my time at the school however I was so busy that I needed […] Continue reading
May 19, 2016
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Comments Off on My Gentle Reminder
I’m sure we can all agree that by February or March this year we were entirely fed up of lectures, tutorials and essays. In fact, I felt so fed up that I began to question why I was doing all of it in the first place. And then, placement came along… Being back in the […] Continue reading
April 8, 2016
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Comments Off on Enhancing Digital Technology
Would you accept children being failed to be educated on maths or language? Although they are being brought up/growing up surrounded by it and to have a successful, positive experience within and out with school they must have developing knowledge and skills of these subjects. I’m assuming your answers would be no, therefore, why do […] Continue reading
April 2, 2016
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Comments Off on Can you teach creativity?
This is a question I have begun to ask myself after reading Elisabeth Gilbert’s (the author of Eat, Pray, Love) 11 ways to think smartly about creativity (2015). Creativity is an area which I personally want to develop within myself which is why I initially began reading this article. However, it sparked this question […] Continue reading
March 25, 2016
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Comments Off on The Internet is my Teacher
This morning my brain is buzzing with a thousand thoughts. Through a connection on Twitter (did I mention that I love social media?) I was advised to listen to a wonderful show on BBC iPlayer entitled ‘My Teacher is an App‘. This is a fascinating piece about the ever increasing role of technology in education. […] Continue reading
March 23, 2016
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Comments Off on Social Media for Teachers
Recently, I was lucky enough to be asked to host #ScotEdChat. This is an hour long Twitter discussion, where teachers and other professionals can share their thoughts and ideas on a given topic. Our topic was the use of blogging and social media in a professional context. (Click the image to read the ‘Storify’ log […] Continue reading
March 18, 2016
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Comments Off on Transforming Learning
“Digital technology can enhance learning and teaching across the curriculum and equip all of our learners with the essential digital skills they need to succeed in life, learning and work.” – Angela Constance, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning. The world we live in is surrounded by digital tools and spaces that everyone is consuming […] Continue reading
February 25, 2016
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Comments Off on To VARK or not to VARK, that is the question
There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to teaching! Throughout planning, implementation and reflection, it is essential for a primary teacher to recognize that every pupil is an individual. This means that there are numerous learning approaches and preferences throughout any class. In 1987, Niel Flemming devised categories of learning in order to encourage teachers and students […] Continue reading
February 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Keep It Short
Language is a key element of our surrounding culture and it is vital that we get this message across to our pupils. Literacy is one of, if not, the most important subject of Curriculum for Excellence. I found today’s workshop on writing very interesting and loved this idea of writing a micro story on our Twitter pages. […] Continue reading
