Inspired by Rhonda Bondie (All Learner’s Learning Every Day) I have changed how I use rubrics. At a conference earlier this year Rhonda spoke about…
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Focus on Strengths and Growth
This term I have given Year 6 a table clearly listing 5 Learning Intentions and relevant success criteria. When they achieve one of the criteria, and…
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Thinking Dispostions
A disposition is an enduring characteristic or trait that serves to motivate behaviour. Our disposition defines who we are. In 2005 at the conclusion of a…
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Voices in the Park – What’s your point of view?
I have used this beautiful picture book by Anthony Browne with children from Year 1 to Year 6. It first came to my attention when…
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The Power of Minecraft
Following a fun-filled term exploring energy forces using Minecraft we are starting to compile a portfolio of our projects. Stay tuned for more examples like…
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Crafting Learning
I was excited to present this work as part of the Microsoft Minecraft:Education Edition webinar. I have included in this post the powerpoint and programming…
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Cyberbullying – You have the power
Students watched the eSafety Office Cyberslap video – short yet powerful. This inspired the Year 6 students to create their own video. Their messages remind us that…
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Beauty and Truth
In a world where we are faced with an ever increasing volume of information, we can easily become overwhelmed, or quickly distracted, and miss the…
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Explanation Game
I love the simplicity of the Explanation Game and the rich thinking it exposes. Purpose: What kind of thinking does this routine encourage? This is…
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Go George Go (or should that be Go Geoff?)
I had been keen to explore Beebots in the classroom but never found the time. Thanks to Geoff McIver my Beebot journey has been kick…
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