Pinched this from http://blog.lenovo.com/au/2-hacks-to-get-in-the-zone?cid=EDM_20130719_ANZ_AU_MMArticle1_RJ&RRID=222805637&esrc=NETMINNG Could see it potentially working with some classes, even just using 15 minute blocks or something to break up lesson/encourage focus etc. Pomodoro Technique was developed in the 80s and involves focusing your work in 25 Read More …
Tag: behaviour
Reducing Problem Behaviours
by Ashman & Elkin (2012) p.148 “In summary, the most useful strategies include: being well-prepared; giving short-term tasks; providing clear academic and behaviour expectations; monitoring activities frequently; and encouraging cooperative learning” Note that page 152f of the book goes on Read More …
Creating Classroom Culture
Some good comments were made during an early PPLE 2012 tute. One of the key things I remembered was this idea of creating a ‘culture’ rather than just a list of rules. Also, when making the rules etc., try to Read More …
‘The unteachables’… some ideas
An early task in PPLE (2012) was to watch a series of videos call The Unteachables (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-unteachables) – about a group of kids in the UK, considered by many to be just that – unteachable! A ‘teacher of the year’ Read More …
Classroom management: seating
One particular reference piece I wanted to hang onto was Jon Orr’s seating plan/strategy using the grouping cards, with options based on colours, equations, symbols etc. Can use to mix seating up (as I’ve done with a year 9 class) Read More …
Quotes from PPLE 2012
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William Arthur Ward. “Teaching is the most dangerous occupation” – re: changing minds/hearts of so many minds. A quote from one of Thomas Nielsen’s Read More …