I can't believe this year is already over. I am really going to miss my lovely little class I had this year. Next year, I have RECEPTIONS! ahh! I have had some great times with this class- going to the high school for cooking and learning, travelling to the road safety centre and riding bikes, art, craft, assemblies, singing and dancing. They were little legends!
Since I'm now on holidays, I have already started looking for resources to make for next year! (Sad I know, but I can't help it!)
A great website that has cute games for maths and literacy, as well as some themed resources, is http://www.teachthis.com.au/ You have to pay a small fee to join, but then you have access to all the online material, which just needs to be downloaded, printed and laminated.
I also use http://www.k-3teacherresources.com/ This also requires a small fee, but has some good ideas for junior primary teaching.
Okay, I think that's enough promoting! Have a Merry Christmas all! I know I'll probably be in the pool swimming because it's meant to be very hot here on Christmas day!
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
It's been a while
Ok, it's been a while since my last post!
So much has been happening at our school - we had a craaaaazy end to term 3, and after a much needed 2 week break, we are back into our learning! This term in our class, we are learning about Australian animals - we have already made some cute kangaroos using sponged paint and paper plates - I'll try and post a picture soon! This week I am away in Sydney at some training - I hate that I'm away from my class for a week, but I am looking forward to what this training has to offer.
At the moment, it's hard not to think about next year - I have already found out what year level I will be taking, and have started finding cute resources & writing down ideas!
One website I have found really useful is: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ - it's full of great resources & lesson plans - some free, some for a small price.
Some other websites I use ALL the time (my classroom has lots of posters and resources printed from them!) are:
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/
and
http://www.twinkl.co.uk/
I have found that there are quite a few UK websites that have HEAPS of FREE printable/editable resources.
Alrighty - I'd better head off. I wonder if anyone will find this useful....
So much has been happening at our school - we had a craaaaazy end to term 3, and after a much needed 2 week break, we are back into our learning! This term in our class, we are learning about Australian animals - we have already made some cute kangaroos using sponged paint and paper plates - I'll try and post a picture soon! This week I am away in Sydney at some training - I hate that I'm away from my class for a week, but I am looking forward to what this training has to offer.
At the moment, it's hard not to think about next year - I have already found out what year level I will be taking, and have started finding cute resources & writing down ideas!
One website I have found really useful is: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ - it's full of great resources & lesson plans - some free, some for a small price.
Some other websites I use ALL the time (my classroom has lots of posters and resources printed from them!) are:
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/
and
http://www.twinkl.co.uk/
I have found that there are quite a few UK websites that have HEAPS of FREE printable/editable resources.
Alrighty - I'd better head off. I wonder if anyone will find this useful....
Saturday, 20 August 2011
First Blog!
Hi! I'm a teacher and am starting this blog to vent, to educate and to inspire (maybe?)
I thought the other week, it would be nice to start writing about things that happen in my classroom... funny moments with the children, lesson ideas, good websites I've found, stressful moments, school in general, etc etc... I guess it will be like an online diary that can be shared with others.
I guess I'll start by telling you a bit about myself. I'm a beginning teacher, I'm in my third year of teaching, and feel like I have only just found my feet with what works for me this year. I work in a small-ish country school in South Australia. We have around 160 children and 8 classes. We also have a high population of Aboriginal children (not that I take any notice of the ethnicity of the children in my class!). I have been at the school for a few years now and have seen many changes. I guess one of the biggest changes is the turn over of teachers we have had each year I have been at the school. Most teachers move on quite quickly around here - moving back to the city when they feel they have gained some experience. I am happy staying for a few more years - or until I find a job in the city I would like!
Well, I might leave it there for my first entry!
I thought the other week, it would be nice to start writing about things that happen in my classroom... funny moments with the children, lesson ideas, good websites I've found, stressful moments, school in general, etc etc... I guess it will be like an online diary that can be shared with others.
I guess I'll start by telling you a bit about myself. I'm a beginning teacher, I'm in my third year of teaching, and feel like I have only just found my feet with what works for me this year. I work in a small-ish country school in South Australia. We have around 160 children and 8 classes. We also have a high population of Aboriginal children (not that I take any notice of the ethnicity of the children in my class!). I have been at the school for a few years now and have seen many changes. I guess one of the biggest changes is the turn over of teachers we have had each year I have been at the school. Most teachers move on quite quickly around here - moving back to the city when they feel they have gained some experience. I am happy staying for a few more years - or until I find a job in the city I would like!
Well, I might leave it there for my first entry!
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