January 22, 2016
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Today, we were given links to some of our other peer’s ePortfolios to see what things that they have been writing. I have to say, it is really encouraging to see how they are engaging with blogging and what creative things they are posting. I really admire in them what I would describe as a […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on YOU DID WHA-….Oh don’t worry about it!
I just sat down on the train and opened up my laptop ready to write my blog post on reflection and reading my peers blog posts when much to my horror the guy across from me spilt is coffee ALL OVER THE TABLE. I tried to get a picture of the mess but was too […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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After watching the drama video about structuring a drama lesson. It is clear how the lesson is structured: A Drama contract is created Warm up Focus Development Visualisation Soundscaping Bodyscaping Thought tracking Evaluation The drama contract is created with the class to set clear rules that they must follow in the lesson. This is a […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Why teach maths?
Why teach maths? That is the question. Before the first maths input, I was terrified of maths. I wasn’t good at it at school because I had to work hard to achieve and others around me seemed to be able to do it without any issues. My mum used to always tell me “I wasn’t […] Continue reading
January 21, 2016
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In class we recently used Fakebook. It is a version of facebook however you make up the character and you control the information. Mine was on Muhammad Ali and how he stood up for his rights and people in a time when It was tough to do so. This tool will be useful in the […] 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 21, 2016
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As part of our tdt for our lecture on animation we had to make a film. This is a short piece that was fun and easily used in the classroom. Continue reading
January 20, 2016
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Comments Off on Internet Safety.
Growing up I have always been heavily aware of the consequences of not being careful enough on the internet. For a while I thought my mum was just really paranoid because she didn’t grow up with the internet like I did but I soon realised after reading all these horror stories about children who were […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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I can’t think of anything in this world I am more passionate about than dance. It is literally everything. Understandably so, when I seen dance on the timetable I was ecstatic. I’ve danced since the age of 3. I’ve been through phases of loving it and hating it – but I honestly don’t know where I […] 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 18, 2016
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Many pupils use the internet regularly. This could be in the classroom under the watchful eye of the teacher as part of an ICT lesson or it could be at home, chatting to friends and family on social media. It is important for children to understand why they need to stay safe on-line and how […] Continue reading
January 18, 2016
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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 How The Cat Stole The Fish.
Creating a short clip using animation about how a cat stole a fish is certainly not what I expected to be doing in my first ICT input! However, it did introduce me to teaching ICT in a enjoyable, innovative and creative way. It did take it us a whole hour just to make a 20 second clip […] 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 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
December 6, 2015
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I will not take this for an answer. Maths is not mundane. It is not tedious. Most of all, it is not boring! I have learned this only from teaching maths in my professional practice and still then I was not 100% confident maths could be full of fun and adventure. However, now, having completed […] Continue reading
December 5, 2015
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Comments Off on First position – Dance and Maths
First position. Second position, third, fourth, fifth position. Wall one, two, three, four. Corner five, six, seven, eight. Maths, believe it or not, is a large fundamental element underlying choreography and dance. From the age of two years and for the most-part of my teenage years, I was, unbeknown to my senses, experiencing mathematical thinking […] Continue reading
December 5, 2015
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Comments Off on Roman numerals, Ishango and all things prehistoric…
Firstly, I’d like to you imagine something. Something unusual for many, but perhaps not so much for others. Imagine you had more than ten fingers. More than ten toes. More than two eyes, two ears, one nose and… Actually, imagining you had more than ten fingers will suffice. We use methodology to take account of […] Continue reading
December 5, 2015
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Comments Off on Look around you!
You’re probably thinking how monotonous it is that I continue to repeat this, but maths is everywhere! Again. I will never lose the amazement or curiosity I have filled with, at the fact that maths is the fundamental principle behind the creation and design of many things – and, much to your shock, as you are […] Continue reading
November 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Have a Frozen christmas in your classroom
With christmas just around the corner my mind is totally focused on the magic, lights and joy the festive day brings. And so will most of the children in your classroom. I wanted to share with you, some of the ways I would make christmas in my classroom extra special this year for your early […] Continue reading
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