This document provides an overview of linking words and connectives in English grammar. It discusses conjunctions that show cause and effect, contrast, purpose, and time. Examples are given for different conjunctions like because, so, although, in order to, and when. Common mistakes with linking words like starting sentences with but and so or using because with only one clause are also outlined. The document aims to explain how to properly use linking words to connect clauses and show relationships between ideas.
This document discusses various linking words that can be used to connect ideas and sentences. It provides examples of linking words for giving examples, adding information, summarizing, sequencing ideas, giving results, and contrasting ideas. Common linking words that are described include for example, and, also, moreover, firstly, therefore, but, however, whereas, although, despite, and nevertheless.
Desmos is a math app that allows users to plot graphs and check answers. It lets you add terms and expressions that will appear on the left side, and then displays the lines on the graph. Desmos can be used in math lessons to check work and solutions visually with graphs.
Keynote is a presentation app that allows users to add text, pictures, and animations to slides. The guide outlines how to get started with keynote by choosing a layout and adding text. It then explains how to make presentations look nice through animation, transitions, and formatting text differently. Advanced tricks covered include adding hyperlinks, soundtracks, and other features to enhance keynote presentations.
The document describes how to conduct a Socratic circle discussion in the classroom to develop critical thinking skills. It explains that students are arranged in an inner and outer discussion circle. The inner circle discusses a stimulus or topic using Socratic questioning techniques while the outer circle listens and provides feedback. Six types of Socratic questions are outlined to probe assumptions, reasons, viewpoints, implications and gain clarification. An example discussion topic and questions are provided on part of the short story "Lamb to the Slaughter" to illustrate how this technique can be implemented in a literature class.
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The document discusses strategies for improving outcomes for low-ability students. It recommends:
1. Focusing on key concepts, literacy and numeracy skills, and making the curriculum relatable.
2. Using interactive teaching methods like modeling, questioning, and appropriate challenge.
3. Structuring lessons with clear learning objectives and regular reviews to aid recall.
The document provides examples of techniques to develop literacy, writing, and vocabulary skills. It also discusses using starters and plenaries, varied activities, and putting learning in context to improve recall for low-ability students.
The document discusses effective assessment practices based on research by John Hattie and Geoff Petty. It finds that self-reported grades and student expectations have the highest impact on learning. Feedback is also very important if it includes clarifying goals, positive reinforcement, and targets for improvement against explicit criteria. The document recommends strategies for effective feedback like peer and self-assessment, practice time, demonstrating meeting criteria, focusing on improvement over grades, group work, aligning formative and summative assessments, and using assessment pro-formas and learning loops. It provides criteria for differentiated assessments, feedback, and targets to support progress and literacy development.
This document provides a framework for analyzing an artwork by considering the artist, form, content, materials, process, mood, and how the piece influences the viewer's own work. The form uses is described. The content and meaning are discussed. The materials used are listed. The processes, techniques and how it was made are explained. The work's impact on the viewer's thoughts, feelings and realizations are described. Questions for the artist are proposed. Aspects wanting to know about the piece are listed. What is liked about it and why is stated. How it has influenced the viewer's own work is described. Ideas taken from it for the viewer's own work are discussed.
The document describes an activity called "Face-off" where students are paired up and one argues for renewable energy providing sustainable energy while the other questions it. Pairs are given potential arguments like wind power being renewable but the questioner asks how many turbines are needed compared to a power station. The pairs then debate and the class decides a winner. After all pairs debate, the class further discusses which renewable energy has the most potential for sustainable supply.
This document provides instructions and tips for using the Popplet app, which allows users to capture ideas, thoughts, and information visually by creating "popples" or notes that can be linked together. Key features highlighted include the ability to double tap to create popples, change and add to popples, and link popples together by dragging connectors between them. Various uses of Popplet are also listed such as for peer/self assessment, reflection, research, project planning, diagrams, and recording thoughts through notes and lists.
This document outlines ways that intra-class competitions and collaborative work groups can enhance student learning. It suggests that competitions within a class can increase motivation and encourage experimentation with different learning styles. Working in groups allows students to develop skills like teamwork, independent inquiry, reflection, and time management as they work towards presentations or virtual competitions.
The document discusses ways to engage students in their learning through real-world examples and discussion. It suggests using music, group work with targeted discussion, varying seating arrangements, hands-on activities like demonstrations, making, acting or singing, and field trips. It also addresses allowing uncontrolled time for students to work on assignments and providing time for reflection and editing during controlled assessments.
Students in the art department have been able to expand and consolidate their skills into practical work through 100-minute lessons, which has allowed them to become more independent learners by exploring a variety of techniques suited to their personal learning styles. The longer lessons also provide staff with enhanced time to differentiate one-on-one assistance for students and take risks in their lesson delivery and curriculum planning.
The document discusses 100-minute lessons in health and social care. It proposes structuring the lessons in three parts: 1) tuition and preparation, 2) a guest speaker or interview, and 3) evaluation and reflection. This allows students to invite real sector workers into the classroom and visit local workplaces. The long lessons also provide opportunities for linking topics that use similar skills, evaluating peer work, and incorporating cross-curricular links between subjects.
Scaffolding is important in 100 minute lessons. This allows teachers to show students expectations, give them time to meet standards, and focus on developing quality work. Students have chances to do learning walks, see what others are doing, comment, and apply ideas to their own work. Teachers are able to build in individual time and tutorial lessons to provide feedback. Reflection points are also built in to track progress towards learning objectives.
The document discusses the importance of wait time when teachers ask questions in class. Research shows that the average wait time teachers allow after asking a question is only one second or less. Increasing wait time to three seconds or more has benefits - it improves student achievement and retention, increases higher-level thinking responses, and decreases interruptions and failures to respond. The type of question also matters - lower cognitive questions benefit from three seconds of wait time, while longer wait times foster greater engagement for higher cognitive questions. The document provides strategies for teachers to incorporate appropriate wait times and question types into their classroom practices.
This document provides tips for using Post-it notes in education. It lists three uses: 1) As a question wall where students can post questions for teachers or peers to answer during class; 2) For students to self-assess their understanding against learning objectives; 3) For planning essays by writing ideas and outlines on Post-it notes. The Post-it notes allow for interaction, feedback, and rearranging of information and questions.
This document lists various ways that post-it notes can be used in the classroom to facilitate student engagement, feedback, assessment, and learning. Some examples include: having students write questions, key points, or feedback on post-its to share; using post-its for students to self-assess or peer assess against objectives; and distributing post-its with topics, words, or questions to incorporate into class activities and discussions. The post-it note techniques seem aimed at encouraging interaction, reflection, and demonstration of understanding of the lesson content.
Year 7 students at Abbot Beynes school participated in a two-week chocolate challenge to assess their skills in teamwork, reflection, independence, and creativity (TRICs). Students formed chocolate companies, designing products and marketing campaigns. They worked independently within roles like Company Director. Using iPads, students researched existing products and created advertisements. They pitched their products to judges, gaining confidence. The challenge allowed students to develop their TRICs skills through practical application.
This document discusses how iPads can be used to transform learning according to the SAMR model, moving from substitution and augmentation to modification and redefinition. It emphasizes that iPads should enhance and transform learning by personalizing and differentiating instruction, increasing student engagement, and supporting the school's learning model through new creative activities designed for real audiences rather than just digitizing traditional tasks. Teachers are encouraged to experiment with iPads and specific apps to impact learning and move from survival to innovation in their own technological proficiency.
The document provides tips for developing questioning strategies in the classroom and differentiating instruction. It suggests using colored cards (red, amber, green) to provide feedback to students on their answers. Questions should be targeted to different learning objectives and ability levels. Extensions can be used to challenge more advanced students. The document also discusses using questioning to demonstrate progress and engage competitive spirits, as well as providing feedback through EBI cards during practical lessons.
Connectives are words that link ideas and make relationships between concepts clear. They are important for writing, communication, and developing understanding. Connectives can join parts of sentences, relate different ideas within paragraphs, or connect full paragraphs. Teachers should encourage students to use a wide variety of connectives to clarify relationships between concepts both in writing and speech.
The document describes an activity called "Face-off" where students are paired up and one argues for renewable energy providing sustainable energy while the other questions it. Pairs are given potential arguments like wind power being renewable but the questioner asks how many turbines are needed compared to a power station. The pairs then debate and the class decides a winner. After all pairs debate, the class further discusses which renewable energy has the most potential for sustainable supply.
This document provides instructions and tips for using the Popplet app, which allows users to capture ideas, thoughts, and information visually by creating "popples" or notes that can be linked together. Key features highlighted include the ability to double tap to create popples, change and add to popples, and link popples together by dragging connectors between them. Various uses of Popplet are also listed such as for peer/self assessment, reflection, research, project planning, diagrams, and recording thoughts through notes and lists.
This document outlines ways that intra-class competitions and collaborative work groups can enhance student learning. It suggests that competitions within a class can increase motivation and encourage experimentation with different learning styles. Working in groups allows students to develop skills like teamwork, independent inquiry, reflection, and time management as they work towards presentations or virtual competitions.
The document discusses ways to engage students in their learning through real-world examples and discussion. It suggests using music, group work with targeted discussion, varying seating arrangements, hands-on activities like demonstrations, making, acting or singing, and field trips. It also addresses allowing uncontrolled time for students to work on assignments and providing time for reflection and editing during controlled assessments.
Students in the art department have been able to expand and consolidate their skills into practical work through 100-minute lessons, which has allowed them to become more independent learners by exploring a variety of techniques suited to their personal learning styles. The longer lessons also provide staff with enhanced time to differentiate one-on-one assistance for students and take risks in their lesson delivery and curriculum planning.
The document discusses 100-minute lessons in health and social care. It proposes structuring the lessons in three parts: 1) tuition and preparation, 2) a guest speaker or interview, and 3) evaluation and reflection. This allows students to invite real sector workers into the classroom and visit local workplaces. The long lessons also provide opportunities for linking topics that use similar skills, evaluating peer work, and incorporating cross-curricular links between subjects.
Scaffolding is important in 100 minute lessons. This allows teachers to show students expectations, give them time to meet standards, and focus on developing quality work. Students have chances to do learning walks, see what others are doing, comment, and apply ideas to their own work. Teachers are able to build in individual time and tutorial lessons to provide feedback. Reflection points are also built in to track progress towards learning objectives.
The document discusses the importance of wait time when teachers ask questions in class. Research shows that the average wait time teachers allow after asking a question is only one second or less. Increasing wait time to three seconds or more has benefits - it improves student achievement and retention, increases higher-level thinking responses, and decreases interruptions and failures to respond. The type of question also matters - lower cognitive questions benefit from three seconds of wait time, while longer wait times foster greater engagement for higher cognitive questions. The document provides strategies for teachers to incorporate appropriate wait times and question types into their classroom practices.
This document provides tips for using Post-it notes in education. It lists three uses: 1) As a question wall where students can post questions for teachers or peers to answer during class; 2) For students to self-assess their understanding against learning objectives; 3) For planning essays by writing ideas and outlines on Post-it notes. The Post-it notes allow for interaction, feedback, and rearranging of information and questions.
This document lists various ways that post-it notes can be used in the classroom to facilitate student engagement, feedback, assessment, and learning. Some examples include: having students write questions, key points, or feedback on post-its to share; using post-its for students to self-assess or peer assess against objectives; and distributing post-its with topics, words, or questions to incorporate into class activities and discussions. The post-it note techniques seem aimed at encouraging interaction, reflection, and demonstration of understanding of the lesson content.
Year 7 students at Abbot Beynes school participated in a two-week chocolate challenge to assess their skills in teamwork, reflection, independence, and creativity (TRICs). Students formed chocolate companies, designing products and marketing campaigns. They worked independently within roles like Company Director. Using iPads, students researched existing products and created advertisements. They pitched their products to judges, gaining confidence. The challenge allowed students to develop their TRICs skills through practical application.
This document discusses how iPads can be used to transform learning according to the SAMR model, moving from substitution and augmentation to modification and redefinition. It emphasizes that iPads should enhance and transform learning by personalizing and differentiating instruction, increasing student engagement, and supporting the school's learning model through new creative activities designed for real audiences rather than just digitizing traditional tasks. Teachers are encouraged to experiment with iPads and specific apps to impact learning and move from survival to innovation in their own technological proficiency.
The document provides tips for developing questioning strategies in the classroom and differentiating instruction. It suggests using colored cards (red, amber, green) to provide feedback to students on their answers. Questions should be targeted to different learning objectives and ability levels. Extensions can be used to challenge more advanced students. The document also discusses using questioning to demonstrate progress and engage competitive spirits, as well as providing feedback through EBI cards during practical lessons.
Connectives are words that link ideas and make relationships between concepts clear. They are important for writing, communication, and developing understanding. Connectives can join parts of sentences, relate different ideas within paragraphs, or connect full paragraphs. Teachers should encourage students to use a wide variety of connectives to clarify relationships between concepts both in writing and speech.