100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Developing Thinking Skills

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Developing Thinking Skills
Author: Steve Bowkett
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2014-02-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1408194961

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Thinking skills are the cornerstones of effective learning. When children are familiar with their 'thinking toolkit' they will engage more actively and confidently with the knowledge and information you teach them. In this brand new edition, author and education consultant Steve Bowkett offers 100 tried and tested activities and techniques to help children become more creative, analytical and flexible in their thinking. Whether you are an experienced teacher or you are just starting your teaching career, there are strategies in this book that you can apply across a wide age and ability range and areas of the primary curriculum. Dip in and use the activities as 'mind warm-ups' and lesson starters, or combine techniques to form the basis of whole topics and more extended programmes of study.

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Lessons
Author: Ross Morrison McGill
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-10-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472906306

ERA Award 2014 Finalist: Best Secondary Resource Non-ICT _______________ No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. _______________ Conflicting government diktat and changeable Ofsted frameworks means that navigating the path to outstanding can be challenging. However, the integrity of an outstanding lesson will always be the same and this book attempts to bottle that formula so that you can recreate it time and time again. In his first book, Twitter phenomenon and outstanding teacher Ross Morrison McGill provides a bank of inspirational ideas that can be picked up five minutes before your lesson starts and put into practice just as they are, or embedded into your day-to-day teaching to make every lesson an outstanding lesson! In his light-hearted and enthusiastic manner Ross guides you through the ideas he uses on a daily basis for managing behaviour, lesson planning, homework, assessment and all round outstanding teaching. Whether you are an experienced teacher or someone who has little practical teaching experience, there are ideas in this book that will change the way you think about your lessons. Ideas include: Snappy starters, Open classroom, Smiley faces, Student-led homework, Monday morning mantra and the popular five minute lesson plan.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Mindfulness in the Classroom

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Mindfulness in the Classroom
Author: Tammie Prince
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-10-19
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1472944933

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. There is no better time than now to be focusing on the development of mindfulness in the classroom as it will arm children with life-long skills that support their current (post-pandemic) and future mental health and well-being. However, with an ever-growing curriculum, planning for yet another aspect within a school day can feel like an overwhelming task. This book provides teachers with quick, easy and simple ideas to support the development of mindfulness as an integrated part of the school day without compromising the demands of the primary curriculum. 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Mindfulness in the Classroom is filled with simple tried and tested activities that, when used in conjunction with each other in everyday practice, develop positive mental health skills for all children, including those with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders and those who are catching up with missed days in school.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing
Author: Adam Bushnell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-06-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472972392

Experienced trio Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith (founder of The Literacy Shed) and David Waugh present 100 quick, exciting and inspiring writing activities for the primary classroom. Focusing on the underpinnings of literacy, including grammar, spelling and syntax, this must-have book provides ideas for '30-minute writes' – fun and engaging writing activities that can be completed within 30 minutes. The ideas can be completed in a standalone literacy session focusing on a particular writing skill, or incorporated into a longer session relating to literacy or even other subjects. With cross-curriculum links to blend writing and other subject areas such as history, art, PE, music and more, 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing is ideal for all teachers looking for fresh, invigorating ideas that have been tried and tested in primary classrooms.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Art

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Art
Author: Adele Darlington
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-11-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1801990778

Adele Darlington shares 100 creative and innovative ideas to engage pupils in all areas of the primary National Curriculum for art. Featuring a whole host of step-by-step activities with tips, bonus ideas and resource lists, this book will help primary teachers develop pupils' knowledge and shape their attitudes towards creativity. From exploring mark making through a musical Pen Disco to designing an eco-friendly home of the future, these fun activities cover drawing, painting, sculpture, and learning about different artists and creative careers. Each idea uses accurate art terminology, with clear explanations, to ensure children are being exposed to key vocabulary and concepts. The ideas are ready to use and easy to follow for all primary teachers, regardless of their experience or level of confidence in teaching art. Written by experts in their field, the 100 Ideas books offer practical ideas for busy teachers. They include step-by-step instructions, teaching tips and taking it further ideas. Follow the conversation on Twitter using #100Ideas.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths
Author: Shannen Doherty
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2021-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472984447

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Offering 100 fun, practical ideas for teaching primary maths, this is the perfect resource for teachers looking for creative ways to vary their practice. The activities cover the entire maths National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, from number and place value to fractions, measurement, geometry and algebra. The ideas are rooted in a mastery approach and are designed to support both struggling and able learners, but they can easily be embedded into any teaching method and work brilliantly in all classrooms. Whether you're looking to grow your confidence, find new inspiration or simply need one-off ideas, this is a must-have toolkit for you. From teaching proportion using playing cards to setting up a classroom shop to practise currency calculations, this book includes games, starters and open-ended investigations as well as tips for stretch and challenge. These ideas are designed to save teachers time, keep all children engaged and put the magic back into maths.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding
Author: Martin Burrett
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2018-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472951395

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Coding comprises half of the National Curriculum strands for computing, and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding is packed with resources that will give every teacher the confidence to deliver it. The easy-to-follow and practical activities in this book will be invaluable for all teachers, whether they are new to coding and just getting to grips with the basics, or are more experienced and wish to expand their repertoire. All the ideas have been carefully selected and written to be appropriate for the widest range of pupils' ages and abilities, and to be used with most coding platforms and devices – making them compatible with any existing scheme. Readers can also access and download additional free resources and templates online – 100 ideas is just the start!

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Engaging Parents

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Engaging Parents
Author: Janet Goodall
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472955196

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Parental engagement with children's learning is the best lever we have to raise achievement in schools. However, there is a gap between what is known from the research and actual practice at the chalkface in schools. Parents are still often seen as 'helping' the school, rather than having a direct role in their children's learning. Bringing together one of the main researchers in the field and an educational consultant, this book utilises their experience to present 100 evidence-based ideas to help primary teachers engage parents in their children's learning. 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Engaging Parents presents ideas for supporting the most effective forms of parental engagement, which are grounded in both the literature in the field and practical experience of working with schools and families. This book offers a clear, concise and easy-to-use format that takes into account how busy schools and teachers truly are!

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting EAL Learners

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting EAL Learners
Author: Chris Pim
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2018-04-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1472946480

No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. This book is a brand new title in the bestselling 100 Ideas series, providing primary teachers with strategies and activities to support the induction, assessment and learning of pupils with English as an additional language (EAL). According to data collected by the Department for Education in 2016, over 20% of pupils in primary schools are exposed to a language other than English in their home, making this an essential resource for every teacher. EAL expert Chris Pim offers a range of ideas for use both in the classroom and to adopt as a whole-school approach. There is an emphasis on using ICT throughout the book, featuring advice on where to find the best software, resources and websites. Ideas include: setting up the classroom, parent conferences, cross-cultural maths, effective questioning techniques and running a 'Young Interpreter Scheme.' 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting EAL Learners is a treasure trove of adaptable ideas to use for pupils who are beginners and advanced learners of EAL.