Running Dictation The Situation You want your students to learn new vocabulary. The Solution Writing definitions down in a workbook can be incredibly boring. Running Dictation is a fun way to get students moving around the room, utilising their short-term memory and interacting positively. Present students with the following slide: 2. Explain to students that … Continue reading Running Dictation
Month: May 2020
How To Inspire a Love Of Reading
Give Students Choice Unless you are specifically studying a text, I would not tell a student to read a book that you think they should read. A student who is not invested in reading will no suddenly care about a book that you recommend. To truly get students involved in reading, they need to read … Continue reading How To Inspire a Love Of Reading
Reflecting On My Teaching Philosophy: Acquiring a Vision for the Classroom
Earlier this week, I was looking over an early draft of my teaching philosophy that I wrote at university. It was my first semester and I had this idealistic view of what my classroom would look like. Here is a snippet, that I found to be nostalgic: As an education student there is a particular … Continue reading Reflecting On My Teaching Philosophy: Acquiring a Vision for the Classroom
Teaching…Symbolism in Visual Images
The Situation You want to instruct students on how images represent/symbolism other ideas. The Solution In this part of your lesson, you are establishing the idea that images symbolise other ideas. This is not the entire lesson - just a way to establish the mindset for symbolism. Present students with the following image: 2. Ask … Continue reading Teaching…Symbolism in Visual Images
Behaviour Management – Low Key Responses
AITSL STANDARD: 3.5 - Use effective classroom communication Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement. AITSL STANDARD: 4.2 - Manage classroom activities Establish and maintain orderly and workable routines to create an environment where student time is spent on learning tasks. AITSL STANDARD: 4.3 - Manage challenging … Continue reading Behaviour Management – Low Key Responses
The English Classroom 