Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Talk Moves - video

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-participation-strategy

love the revising idea - permission to change your mind. When you are confronted with new information you should change your thinking

Also love the I'm thinking the same as you symbol that the class were doing to eachother

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This one has the turn and talk added in and I really like that as an added dimention

Staff Meeting Maths and Reading

Linda Maths, Vanessa Reading

Video Jill Eggleton, about guided reading re-affirmed what I am doing for guided reading. Raised questions about how many groups we see on a day. Done as the video you cannot see each group every day (some people see this as essential) I am seeing the improvement that I want to see as I am doing it. Brings into light the need for quality independent activities.

Linda's maths was not at our level but some good sites to visit for the kids.

Character Strengths

https://nziwr.co.nz/shop/ How can focussing on our character strengths help us to improve learning? Self esteem? Those who are not ...