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This post answers the 20th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 20: My life without a red pen would be…? by @Mike_Gunn Answer below: My life without a red pen would be…much simpler, but much harder!
On Monday 16th November, I attended and presented at my first Teach Meet, #TMEssex. The evening was amazing! So I am going to say this three times… If you ever have the opportuntiy to attend a Teach Meet – do it! 2. If you ever have the opportuntiy to attend a Teach Meet – do […]
This post answers the 19th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 19: Why should you encourage your kids to ask ‘why’? by @MsFindlater
This post answers the second part of the 18th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 18: What would you do if you couldn’t set a detention? by @Ferrr80 Answer below: I was late for registration every Wednesday when I was at school. There, I’ve admitted […]
This post answers the second part of the 17th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 17: Describe the moment you swore in the classroom, by @90_Maz. Answer below: There have, sadly, been many moments when I’ve been caught out swearing in the classroom – mostly […]
Should Ofsted exist?
This post answers the 17th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 17: Describe the moment you swore in the classroom, by @_JPMason Answer below: We are all human… Have I sworn in class? Of course I have! I have made mistakes on the board and […]
This post answers the 15th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 15: The day I forgot to plan my lesson, by Geography teacher @JohnSayers Answer below: The day, or more appropriately days in my case, where I have not planned a lesson have been limited […]
This post answers the 14th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 14: What if classrooms had no doors? by @HeatherLeatt, School Improvement Adviser Answer below: “The door of opportunity is wide open if you are prepared.”
This post answers the 13th question from my TeacherToolkit Thinking page of Thunks. You can see my other top-Thunks here. Thunk 13: What would school life be like without bells?, by MFL teacher, @LancsLassRach, Rachel Smith. Answer below: “Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember, what peace there may be in silence.” So […]
We are fortunate to have started our second year in our lovely non-BSF and non-PFI building.
Can you remember internal school communications before email?