January 12, 2020
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I have really enjoyed using Jenga in my classes. It was such a great addition that I blogged about it – from how to prep/label the blocks to what kinds of things you can do with it. But…..I have had … Continue reading
April 28, 2016
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It started with good intentions. I frequently do a class ‘recap’ of a reading and I wanted to encourage my students to say more, give more during this process. I am a big believer in letting a rubric or other … Continue reading
September 10, 2015
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I made a vow this year that I would not spend my first day of class doing the ‘outline/student info’ massive amount of teacher talk this year. No – my new attitude is to treat the first few days not … Continue reading
January 11, 2015
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Take 30 Yr1’s and 25 minutes to go in the period and a game is needed! We’ve done the bingo and jeopardy to death and I am without a Kahoot ready for this. So I go back to an old … Continue reading
January 6, 2015
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Today I finally went back to trying exit tickets to see if my students had ‘got’ the concept. I am increasingly not a big fan of written homework and am always looking for alternate means to see if they have … Continue reading
December 19, 2014
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The use of stations in class is an ongoing project of mine this year. I have committed to developing 1 station day per unit in each of my Yr 2 & 3 classes. I learned a lot about using them … Continue reading