February 1, 2016
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Comments Off on Scientific “literacy” ……
So what actually does, “scientific literacy”, mean? Being literate is ‘the ability to read and write’ (Oxford University Press, 2016). Being able to read and write helps us understand daily processes we wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Without being able to read and write, we wouldn’t understand travel timetables, signs, how to tell the time, […] Continue reading
February 1, 2016
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Comments Off on Mathematical Terminology Used More Often Than We Think?
My first Maths and Science input of semester 2 with Tara made me challenge my way of thinking or as I thought the normal way of thinking. When talking in social situations or even just reading simple stories it is apparent that mathematical terminology is at the forefront of them. In this lecture, Tara read […] Continue reading
January 31, 2016
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Comments Off on Exploring the world around us through Science
Science but NOT exactly what its all about. What about this- Science can be simply be incorporated into the classes daily or weekly activities. It allows children to be involved and experiment. It allows the children to question. EXPLORING SCIENCE in the classroom. Well… I was one of many who really dreaded having to […] Continue reading
January 29, 2016
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Comments Off on Just Breathe…
When previously considering the role of the teacher, I was guilty of envisioning WHAT they were teaching their class… However, since the very first lecture, it has become very apparent that, yes, the content of a lesson is important, but so is HOW the lesson is delivered. The presence of the class teacher is important […] Continue reading
January 28, 2016
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Comments Off on Upstart Scotland and the power of play
Earlier this week, I attended the launch of the Upstart Scotland campaign. This is a campaign aimed at raising the starting age of children into schools to 7 years; following the example of many high achieving countries such as Poland, Estonia and Finland. Currently, children in Scotland start school at age 4-5. It is suggested […] Continue reading
January 26, 2016
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Comments Off on It’s just over that hill…
Having spent a lot of my Sunday’s a child out exploring rock pools at Scurdie Ness Lighthouse, or trying to find Geo-Cache’s with my family, I’ve always enjoyed being outside. I don’t recall doing any Geography whatsoever when I was at primary school, apart from the water cycle maybe. We did topics on countries like […] Continue reading
January 26, 2016
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Comments Off on From Tudors to Tim Peake… and so much in between
A common theme has started to occur throughout our ‘Teaching Across the Curriculum’ inputs; we need to work on expanding our own knowledge. Of course, this means that we must to continue with our academic reading; ploughing through the textbooks and journal articles, but it also means that we should be brushing up on the vast […] Continue reading
January 26, 2016
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Comments Off on I’d better get out there and do it then!
Geography in school was something that was never really covered – or at least not in my primary school. History was something covered well and to an extent mostly just about the local area – that was 60 miles away (if I did culloden once at school I did it a thousand times!). The most […] Continue reading
January 26, 2016
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Comments Off on Is it really that bad?…
For me, maths is probably one of my weaker subjects. Not because I can’t do it, but more because I find it the least enjoyable. I’m probably most feared to teach maths because I am not very confident in the subject. Throughout Primary School there wasn’t a subject that I particularly didn’t enjoy. I was […] Continue reading
January 25, 2016
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Comments Off on ePortfolio Reflection
At first I did not see the point in doing an eportfolio. As a result of this I didn’t post regularly and when I did it was only my TDTs that I was posting about. The class were encouraged to read and reflect on other student’s posts. Looking at my fellow student’s posts was an […] Continue reading
January 25, 2016
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Comments Off on Paddington Bear Story Sack
My first input for Language was something I found really interesting and engaged with. I love childrens stories and am always looking at the new releases in the childrens sections in Waterstones and read to the children everyday when I worked in the nursery. The TDT however really excited me because my favourite activity in […] Continue reading
January 25, 2016
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Comments Off on Let’s Make It Personal
Following the ePortfolio input where we had the opportunity to read some of our peers blog posts, I have realized that there are in fact a number of ways to display my professional thoughts within my own blog. I have also decided that I need to reflect more upon my own practice and take the […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on To blog or not to blog…
In Friday’s workshop, we were encouraged to read through some of our peers blog posts. There are some excellent examples of commitment, as well as an active interest in sharing thoughts, reflections and classroom ideas. I know many people have fears about sharing their thoughts and learning online, but it is such an easy and […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on #keepdancing
We recently had a workshop on dance and it was something which I thoroughly enjoyed. Between the ages of eight and 15 I took part in a couple of different dance groups. I started off as a highland dancer which was something I loved taking part in and is something I would really like to […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Free your mind!
After recently reading some of my peers’ blog posts on their ePortfolio, it is clear to see that some people have been putting in a great deal of effort and really engaging with the blog. They are reflecting on topics which weren’t even set as tutor directed tasks. This shows a strong commitment to their […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Reflection, reflection, reflection
From reading the blogposts that were produced from our year group it was clear that there was different levels of engagement with the eportfolio. Throughout all the example posts a high level of knowledge was displayed to the topics covered and this was conveyed through the use of professional language and reflection. From writing these […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Building Confidence and Competence…
4 blog posts which are different and unique but fantastic in their own ways; https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cebeportfolio/2016/01/06/180/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/myunieportfoliorb/2015/11/18/children-are-the-real-teachers/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/uodeportfoliommackie/2016/01/17/problematic-problems/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/myuniversityeportfoliolayla/2015/11/03/fear-of-feedback/ These blogs have really inspired me to do some more work here on my blog and to allow my work to vary. From reading these blogs it occurred to me that they aren’t all TDT’s but they’re […] Continue reading
January 23, 2016
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Comments Off on Importance of Nursery Rhymes in teaching mathematical language!
This term at University we are studying a mathematics and science module. This is really intriguing to me as personally I was never the most passionate about these subjects during my own time at school. However as a trainee teacher it fascinates me how we can best teach children, in my mind, these complicated concepts […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on “Wisdom Begins With Wonder”
“Wisdom Begins With Wonder” Socrates. I am sure that I am not the only one, but I’m sure many other students who embarked on the wonderful degree in Education brought together an entire baggage of emotions filled with happiness and success but I’m sure that worries were part of it. Blogs, wait a second… “I’ve […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Collaborative learning and sharing …
Having read through other people’s blogs, I feel embarrassed that I have allowed myself to become disconnected with this area of my professional development. However, that is not to say that I do not reflect – I do. I reflect upon life-events, the reading I engage with and the information I research, after […] Continue reading
