After many years of class Edublogs blogs, we’ve finally decided to pull the plug. Other platforms beckon, other ways for learners to express themselves. From the Seesaw blogs to Kidblog, from Padlet to Flipgrid, teachers are finding new ways of encouraging their students in the now literacies, amplifying their learning beyond the classroom. So – what to […]
Author: Linda
When does 1 x 2 = 4?
At our campus, we run Number groups across Year One and Two. This enables us to differentiate and develop learning experiences at the student’s point of need. We are also lucky enough to have two extra mathematics specialist teachers working with us, which is amazing, but sometimes a little daunting for us regular classroom teachers. During […]
A Macro View of Biodiversity
To link with the year 5 unit on Biodiversity, I wanted the students to view their world through a magnifying glass. “We are always looking at the bigger picture, so I want you to view nature as if you are photographing it with a camera that has a macro lens,” I explained to the kids. […]
Do you Plearn?
“When we are at kinder we play and learn….. when we are in primary school we love to learn …. and when we are in high school we learn to pass tests”. – 14 year old student. This statement about how we learn throughout our schooling years, made me think about a cycle of learning […]
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and LEARN!
How often do you take the time to observe what’s going on in another learning environment? I am often curious as to how other educators present a concept and the response/reaction of different learners. This is a rare opportunity as often other priorities override this precious time. Recently I had the privilege to attend the […]
Gratitude Session in the Kitchen
This week I did things a little differently in Kitchen. I decided I wanted to run a session on gratitude and see how the kids would feel cooking for others. I spoke to Fiona about strategies to introduce this concept to the kids. I started the class with the question ‘how can we help ourselves […]
When Students Inspire a Teacher
Today at our “Passions Matter” conference not only was I forced out of my comfort zone, but at the same time I left a student led session inspired and in awe of the students running the workshop. I was asked to supervise a dance workshop led by Year 6 students Kailey and Zoe. I watched […]
Moving with the times…. Do we still teach Maths the way we were taught?
How does one explain to parents that it’s great to support your child at home and help them with maths but teaching them through formulas is just a formula. What happens when they forget a step in the formula? Will they know what to do next? This week I had the challenge of speaking to several parents […]
Building Mental Strategies For Multiplication Facts
Even teachers need processing time. I attended a Maths PD on Friday with Dianne Siemon as the key note speaker. Her knowledge of maths was mind blowing as was the speed of the presentation, hence I decided to buy her book, which I will peruse at my leisure. One of the big ah ha moments for me […]