Students need the space to be creative. Sometimes, the classroom isn't enough. They have so many ideas that the amount of time that you provide, which is mandated by a structured school system, is not enough to get all those wonderful thoughts down on paper. Students need a creative outlet and a tool to capture … Continue reading Creative Writing Journal – Fostering the Creative Mind
Day: May 27, 2020
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS – Who are you?
At the start of the year, you will have a bunch of new students that you will need to develop a relationship with. Aside from their name, you will need to learn who they are. There is nothing wrong with spending a lesson just getting to know your students and them getting to know you. … Continue reading GETTING TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS – Who are you?
Student Conferencing – Providing feedback to students in a safe environment
AITSL STANDARDS: 5.2 - Provide feedback to students on their learning Provide timely, effective and appropriate feedback to students about their achievement relative to their learning goals. What is Conferencing? Conferencing is a process of providing one-on-one feedback to students in a safe environment. Safe, here, means that students do not feel like their work … Continue reading Student Conferencing – Providing feedback to students in a safe environment
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