Tag Archive: activity

Nov
25

Challenge box

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Who is it for? Teachers who teach Key stage 3, 4 and 5 students. Teachers and students who enjoy being creative with teaching and learning styles, techniques and strategies. Teachers who are prepared to take risks and who enjoy being inspirational in the classroom, laboratory and workshop! Outline of idea. The 'Challenge box' is a …

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May
08

Inspirational teachers, inspirational learners!

Inspirational teachers inspirational learners.

Who is it for? 'Inspirational teachers, inspirational learners' (by Will Ryan) is a book that should be read by all teachers.  The book itself is truly inspirational itself and a must have. Outline of the idea Essentially this is a book made up of 8 chapters that make you smile, ignite ideas, strategies and emotions …

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May
08

Building Learning Power by Guy Claxton (perhaps specifically useful to GTP/ITT/NQT/UQT staff)

Building learning power

Written by Emily Player (D/T GTP The Voyager Academy. Who is it for?  This is an idea for all teachers at KS3 interested in developing group work.  All teachers especially those with a passion for creating stimulating learning environments interest in building ‘engine rooms’ open to new approaches for student thinking Outline of the idea …

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Feb
29

Artistic Acrostic

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Idea from: Greg Dean (Head of Art, CVC) Who is it for:  Teachers of Yrs 7 and 8 Outline of idea: Before registering a group we put up a picture of a Magritte image on the screen and wrote the word ‘Surrealism’ on the board. Pupils completed an acrostic description of the artwork in their …

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