Issue 2 June 2013
In this Issue
You’ re Nicked!
No, the police aren’ t here, but you CAN use this great scenario as an active starter with fantastic opportunities for literacy and group work thrown in.
Page 4 will reveal all!
Power of Progress
We all know that progress is a critical component of building the‘ complete’ lesson. But how can we demonstrate it in our everyday practice?
Turn to Page 3 to find out!
TGI Update
TGI update
The fantastic ideas keep coming in. The creativity and thought of the staff is phenomenal and very exciting. Special thanks to Jennie Astle for her valued contributions.
The 2 minute challenge
Want to show an observer that students quickly engage with learning?
Try setting a 2 minute challenge. Already on the board before they enter, and if done regularly, then students will learn that their initial task is there, giving them the opportunity to swiftly engage in learning. The 2 minute challenge can be linked to prior or future learning.
E. g. Anagrams, puzzles, odd one out( great for encouraging deep thinking)
Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.
No. You read it correctly. Every single word in the paragraph above is spelt correctly. The problem is the context.
Of course, this is only part of the this fantastic literacy based starter that can be easily differentiated. Watch this space for a ready differentiated version!
The Teaching and Learning magazine of Queen Elizabeth’ s Academy, Mansfield