Prepared for Learning

We're about to begin a new week of teaching and learning - can't wait! We're changing how we 'do homework' - it will now become "Prepared for Learning" and will involve beginning to think about and explore the learning that's about to happen and that is happening in our teaching and learning.

There will still be many reinforcement activities to make sure that what is learned in the classroom situation is supported and developed but there will be a greater focus on engaging in the learning that's coming up. We want to be more involved in our learning and build the learning together.

The "Prepared for Learning" information sheet will be on the blog on the sidebar under the "Prepared for Learning" Link. Many of the Prepared for Learning tasks / activities will be online ones - often through the blog.

If there are computer issues at home, please don't worry as extra time will be provided in school for the students where needed. If you have any questions at all please call in - we'd love to see you, ask your child or email me. I always love hearing from you! :-)

Multiple Intelligences

Hey there fabulous teachers and learners!  As part of our Preparing for Learning for next week, we are going to begin to look at MI - Multiple Intelligences.  Watch out for a developing page on the blog over the next weeks.

To start us off, we're all - including me - going to complete an online quiz to find out which 'intelligences' we're strong in and which ones we need to encourage and develop.

MI is different to learning styles because you don't just stick to learning in one particular way or style.  With MI, you find out your strengths and then work on extending those while at the same time strengthening the MI areas you're not as strong in.

Check out the link and complete the quiz.  REMEMBER TO RECORD YOUR UNIQUE NUMBER SO WE CAN FIND YOUR QUIZ ONLINE AND PRINT IT OUT IN COLOUR.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/choose_lang.cfm

What Ed Said

This post is credited to one of my favourite - and most inspirational bloggers and teachers - Edna Sackson.

As always, I want to know what YOU think.  We'll be checking out one of her posts - 10 Ways to Create a Learning Culture.  What else do we need to do in our room to make sure that this is part of our teaching and learning environment?

This is the link:

http://whatedsaid.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/10-ways-to-create-a-learning-culture/

I can't wait to get your input!

 

Nothing Is Impossible - Be Inspired by Nick Vujicic

http://youtu.be/Gc4HGQHgeFE


This is our first discussion clip for the year. (I'm not adding anything else until we've discussed it tomorrow). See you then Team!

So...What's Thinking???

Here's something to get those amazing brains going.  We sometimes take for granted what we do when we're thinking.  My question is...

What is thinking?  What does it mean to you?  Remember our guiding 'rule' - Any and all ideas count.

Add your thoughts and we'll carry on this discussion next week when we kick off another awesome term!!

We're Baaaacccck! (Well, almost!)

Hey everyone!

Less than a week to go and we'll be back into our teaching and learning.  I hope you've all had a good break and that you're ready to start pushing yourselves and challenging your learning - I know I am!

My challenge this year - well one of them anyway - is to complete the final of my Masters papers.  What challenges would you like to set for yourselves this year - what stars do you want to reach?

Start thinking now and add your thoughts as comments.  Remember, as always, any and all ideas count.

See you soooooon!

How Are Your Holidays Going Team?

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all having a good break.  Only a few weeks to go until we're back into learning mode.

Question:  Just because we're not at school at the moment, does it mean you're not learning????

We've had lots of discussions around this haven't we?  What are your thoughts?

You know my thoughts on this and I'd love other people to join in the discussion too.  What is the power of the learning we do ALL the time - why do we need to value learning that happens every moment of our lives?

It's about getting rid of the classroom walls / flattening the classroom - remember THAT discussion??

Remember, any and all ideas count in our debates and discussions.

See you soon...