The Writing Book

I was really struggling to work out how to change my writing programme to really make sure my learners were learning each session and making progress.  I know I have to use learning intentions and success criteria and all the Murray Gadd things I have learnt but got confused how to join the two together. 

This weekend I have just brought the Writing Book by Sheena Cameron http://www.thewritingbook.com/.

There are many points that will make a difference to my Teaching as Inquiry focus group.

I have read the book cover to cover and then again.  Looking forward to implementing many of the strategies in there from Monday this week but more in depth next term.

E-Learning new blog

Well after being inspired last week to change my teaching practice I have decided to take the leap and include more e-learning in my classroom.  I have spent the weekend updating the 3 classroom i-pads with new software for the children to access.  I have also made a new reading task board which includes each groups having turns on the i-pads.  The red group will play ABC games, the Green Group Reading games, the middle groups I am going to teach them how to video themselves using the camera to record them reading simple books and the top group will play Spelling games.  Here we go...