Peg Letters
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I recently bought a mega-pack of wooden pegs and have been undecided as to how to use them. Thanks to this pin from the Creating and Teaching blog, I know exactly how I want to use them! You could make up these simple vocabulary cards for anything at all and if you make generic lower-case pegs, you can use them for everything. Now to find some spare time to write letters on a whole bunch of pegs!
DIY Collapsible Play Space
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Oh how I want one of these... for me to play in! This great tutorial from She Knows makes it look super easy too. I can just imagine one of these with a pile of pillows in the bottom being a favourite spot in the classroom for so many kids - and then it folds away at the end of the day! I am definitely on the lookout for a big ol' box now!
Mo Willems
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I am a huge Mo Willems fan, and this Q and A session with him proves why he is such a genius! I can't even decide which of his crazy responses is my favourite! Love it!
The Tower of Books Challenge
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Sick of setting boring 'read 40 books' challenges? Chances are your students are bored too. Enter Michael Friermood and his awesome Tower of Books Challenge! This challenge will have your students reading broadly and deeply and will provide a visual motivation in the form of a physical tower of 3D 'books' for them to create! If you are stuck for space, there is a 2D version too, so don't despair! As cool as the book towers are, the best part about this challenge is the reading lists. There are a number of options available, including an Australian authors list, which I collaborated with Michael to create. Yeah, I know it is a sneaky plug, but I promise I'm not making a red cent - I genuinely love this resource, and for a fiver it can be yours to love too! Be sure to check out Michael's other resources while you are there - he is one of my favourite TPT sellers.
Assessment Wheel
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Do you struggle to decide how to assess your students' achievement of outcomes or standards? This handy wheel from the folks at Arizona State University can help you decipher the verbs used in the outcome/standard to determine where it sits on Bloom's Taxonomy. Not only that, it also gives you a bunch of ideas for how to assess at each level. Too easy!
I hope you've been as inspired as I have by this week's pins. Don't forget to visit me on Pinterest for more great ideas!
I love Mo Williams! Have you read Leonardo the Terrible Monster - a great book about choosing to be a friend or bully! I found your blog on Teachers Pay Teachers - welcome to the blogging world to another aussie!
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Teaching Maths with Meaning
Hi Alison, thank you for your kind welcome. I'm still new to all this, but I'm having a ball!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have read Leonardo the Terrible Monster, though the book cover is popping into my mind somehow! I'll have a look for in our school library tomorrow - thanks for the recommendation! My favourite Mo Willems book is Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus - a great book, and also great for teaching about visual literacy.
I'll pop over and check out your blog too!
Kelly