When you become a teacher, you adopt a title at the beginning of your name. As a result, you adopt a new identity. You are no longer Jamie, who plays basketball on the weekend and enjoys video games. You are now Mr Wilson. Your job in your new identity is to discover who Mr Wilson … Continue reading Defining Your Teacher Personality
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Teaching…Persuasive Essay Writing
The Situation Your students need to write a persuasive essay. The Solution There are many aspects to writing an essay. For this reason, I have condensed this section into: Unpacking the essay question Choosing the persuasive techniques Making a plan Organising the structure Begin writing Unpacking The Essay Question The obvious start is to show … Continue reading Teaching…Persuasive Essay Writing
Corners: Getting Students out of Their Chairs
AITSL STANDARD: 3.3 - Use teaching strategies Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking. The Situation You want to create positive discussion with your students in a collaborative setting. The Solution Using the space of the classroom is a healthy way to shake up your … Continue reading Corners: Getting Students out of Their Chairs
Pop Quiz! – Checking for Understanding
Pop Quiz! - Checking for Understanding The Situation You are unsure whether students understand important vocabulary. The Solution Every once in awhile, it’s nice to surprise your students with a little quiz. Quick! What do you know?! Catching them off-guard allows you to see what they have learnt so far - perhaps over the last … Continue reading Pop Quiz! – Checking for Understanding
Convince Your Partner – Persuasive Techniques Activity
4.1 Support student participation Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities. The Situation You want your students to experiment persuasive language. The Solution In my first year of teaching, I looked obsessively for new ways to engage my students. Ways that would spark their curiosity and … Continue reading Convince Your Partner – Persuasive Techniques Activity
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