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  1. Busy day today. Teaching, Interviews, Round Square meeting then off to Northumberland to see @dajbelshaw and others about their use of ICT.
  2. Physics for comic book geeks - I wish I was taught by this guy! http://bit.ly/8YK9gO
  3. @irasocol Our school has boarding so it is a little unusual but makes it really important to listen to students.
  4. #movemeon Create a 'hook' for the lesson that stimulates thinking like Dale Banham's civil rights starter.http://bit.ly/7HKJUL
  5. On setting a task, ask if they understand. If yes, ask a pupil to explain it for everyone. If no, you need to go through it again! #movemeon
  6. @acelfresno @irasocol @timlauer This was chosen by the students as they saw the other systems as based on 'popularity contests'. 2/2
  7. @acelfresno @irasocol @timlauer We now have a mixture of volunteers for year reps then elections within it for the school forum. 1/2
  8. Preparing for a visit from a Round Square http://bit.ly/5Z0K3U VIP on Monday. No time tomorrow as off to Bluewater on a school trip. :)
  9. Just back from a great performance of Joseph by the school (and others). We have so many talented individuals here!
  10. @LeanneW That is such a nice thing to say - I'm glad you enjoyed them and it is easy when you have great students in your class!
  11. Preparing the groundwork for the school's e-learning blog with posts from staff on what tools they are using to enhance learning.
  12. Reading the GTCE's 'Improving pupil learning through enhancing participation' thanks to @AsherJac.
  13. Wikis, literacy and knowledge production in the History classroom. http://bit.ly/4qicVJ
  14. Got some great activities planned for my classes using Moodle, Flip Video, Comic Life Magiq and Wikipedia over the next few weeks. :)
  15. Great open day yesterday and I thought our guides did a wonderful job.
  16. Open Day at school today - come along if you can!
  17. Looking forward to teaching my L6 IB class this week - want to make the Qing Dynasty as surprising as possible!
  18. Getting back into the swing of things for the new term. History course planning for the A2.
  19. @mberry Best wishes for the new job. :)
  20. @Jproud You have only discovered it now?