Ideas for the new year

Planning for next year: subtract three and add three. Image: @jasonramasami Picture him.

For 200 metres he strides ahead, his pale legs pumping like pistons; to the other runners, he is a dot, hitting the second bend as they finish the first. And then, suddenly, mid-stride, he stops. He bends, gripping his right side, wincing. He runs a little. And stops. The pack, dispassionate hunters now, run him down – quickly leaving his unstable legs in their wake. I was that kid on sports day.

And, to be honest, I still am. Pacing ourselves across an academic year is a hard thing. Instead, I propose that we keep our personal improvement focuses simple and modest. So, the three to go are … 1. 2. 3. And the three to work on are … 1. 3. With the new language and Literature GCSEs rolling out from September, along with the fact that we have our first ever Year 7 cohort, I will have more than enough to attend to. New Teachers: Technology-Integration Basics.

Techno in the Classroom. The World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot. Poetryroom [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Poetry Forum. Will you present a pecha kucha?

How about a poetry reading? Spaces are limited! Add your name to a list on the registration page. Information about the Poetry Forum After you have finished your Field Experience you will have the chance to participate in the Poetry Forum mentioned in TASK 6 of the CHALLENGE ASSESSMENT (assignment 3). Last year a poetry 'mini-conference' was held at the end of the unit so that students would have an authentic audience to present their work to. Students enjoyed the experience so much that a 'Poetry Forum' is now planned as a regular experience at the end of each semester for this unit.

Ultimately the Poetry Forum is an event held by us, for us. It's not mandatory to attend the Forum, but it is an excellent way for students to meet each other as poets, teach each other more about poetry, and be inspired to share poetry with others outside the class. This wiki will be used to share our class and assignment work related to poetry in the lead up to the Forum. Posters. The World’s Greatest Hyperbole Lesson Plan. Teach Figurative Language With Flocabulary Check out the lyrics and more.

Listen to Flocabulary’s new, free Figurative Language song. You’ll learn all about hyperbole, as well as metaphors, simile and more. Look everyone! Week 16 Listening to Students as Assessment (with images, tweets) · grubbypandas. Www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/literacy/assets/pdf/packages/combook.pdf.

Super 6 Plus - Personalise, process, persuade or perform… TeachMeet Debrief – September #TMBrisbane. Tea break at #TMBrisbane (photo by author) #TMBrisbane 2013 (September) I recently publicised a TeachMeet that my students and I were hosting at QUT as part of a unit on English Curriculum Studies.

This particular TeachMeet had the theme ‘What works in education?’ And was designed to facilitate the kind of professional sharing that I want to model for my students – open, generous and friendly with a focus on developing relationships and building communities of practice. The picture above shows a few of our participants in further conversation during the tea break. The big messages and important links from the TeachMeet have been captured using Storify at this link: The power of TeachMeet… Reflecting on the event, I think the best part of a TeachMeet is the opportunity for face-to-face connection with other educators in a non-threatening environment. TeachMeets are PD events run in the ‘unconference tradition’ – they are free to attend and the presentations are short (2 or 7 minutes only).

TeachMeet Debrief – September #TMBrisbane.