As the last week of school approaches, here’s 5 top tips to help you, your colleagues and your students squeeze every bit of happiness out of these last few days.
lesson planning
Lesson Idea: ‘Ice Balloons’ and Winter poetry
One of my favourite lesson ideas for primary teachers/parents/anyone wanting to encourage creative thought and awesome winter poetry.
‘Ice Cool’ Creative Writing: Mindfulness-based Literacy
One of my favourite lesson ideas for primary teachers/parents/anyone wanting to encourage creative thought and awesome winter poetry.
Skills for Success
An introduction to FISHING NET skills: the transferable life-skills that everything else rests on.
Are you a resource-miser? Share instead!
A long list of reasons why it’s great for teachers to share what they’ve made.
QUICK READ: Top 5 tips to end the term on a high note!
5 quick tips to help you enjoy the end of a school term.
At the end of the day, week or term? Make that positive call home!
Why making positive calls to parents can make you – and them – feel amazing.
Teaching kids to ‘opt in’ and just try!
Why we can’t allow children to avoid things in school because they’re scared.
Teachers: are you paying attention to your own body language?
Thoughts, science and an awesome TED talk on the importance of body language.
The gift of intolerance in the classroom.
How can we use intolerance in the classroom to open young minds and foster curiosity and acceptance.
Skills with Frills 