Teaching Ideas - NEW Additions

Eutrophication (PDF)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:27:07 +0100

- A handy poster giving information about eutrophication and its effects. Contributed by Salina Joomun-Cassamally.

German Flashcards (PDF)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:38 +0100

- A set of German / English flashcards to use in your classroom. Contributed by Vocabzone.com.

French Flashcards (PDF)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:15:19 +0100

- A set of French / English flashcards to use in your classroom. Contributed by Vocabzone.com.

Spanish Flashcards (PDF)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:14:18 +0100

- A set of Spanish / English flashcards to use in your classroom. Contributed by Vocabzone.com.

School Trips

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:04:53 +0100

- A video providing ideas and highlighting issues for teachers to think about when preparing for school trips.

Covering Books

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:30 +0100

- Cover books using quotes, images and vocabulary related to your topics!

Podcasting

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:10 +0100

- Phyllis Kepp has added a new suggestion for using podcasting in the classroom. Have you tried podcasting yet?

Make it Multisensory (PDF)

Sat, 30 May 2009 07:29:26 +0100

- Ideas for making your lessons appeal to children's senses. Contributed by Jeanette Moore.

The Teacher Says...

Fri, 29 May 2009 08:04:20 +0100

- A fun warm-up game which can also be used as a great classroom management techinque.

Make a World Map

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:52:51 +0100

- Create a papier mache map of the world, highlighting geographical features and the locations of different countries.

Easter Poem

Fri, 29 May 2009 07:47:26 +0100

- A simple poem for children to read aloud during Easter performances / assemblies.

Looking at Leaves (DOC)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:39:29 +0100

- Gather a selection of leaves, then use this question sheet to get children looking closely at them and learning more about them. Older children could follow up with some close observational sketching, or research using library books. Contributed by Sue Powell.

Engineering Information (PPT)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:31:33 +0100

- Careers information for older students, exploring careers within engineering. Contributed by Emma Long.

Gas Information - Nitrogen (PDF)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30:03 +0100

- An information sheet which explains all about Nitrogen. Contributed by Emma Long.

Gas Information - Hydrogen (PDF)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:29:38 +0100

- An information sheet which explains all about Hydrogen. Contributed by Emma Long.

Gas Information - Helium (PDF)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30:35 +0100

- An information sheet which explains all about Helium. Contributed by Emma Long.

Gas Information - Carbon Dioxide (PDF)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:29:08 +0100

- An information sheet which explains all about Carbon Dioxide. Contributed by Emma Long.

Gas Information - Argon (PDF)

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:29:03 +0100

- An information sheet which explains all about Argon. Contributed by Emma Long.

Maths Posters

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:21:58 +0100

- A wonderful collection of posters covering a wide range of concepts. Contributed by Maths Site.

Clarice Cliff Display

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:14:50 +0100

- An incredibly bright and colourful display, showing work based on the ceramics designer Clarice Cliff.

Name that Note!

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:29:49 +0100

- Play this fantastic game to learn the notes on a musical stave. How many points will you score?

Traffic Lights

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:54:14 +0100

- Kate has contributed a new adaptation to this existing idea.

New Teaching Blog

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:34:12 +0100

I've recently set up a new blog for the Teaching Ideas site... you can find it at www.teachingblog.co.uk. It is a great place to find out about the latest information and updates to Teaching Ideas, as well as a place for me to share ideas and recommended sites. Take a look, and don't forget to subscribe to the RSS feed!

Classroom Timesavers (PDF)

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:19:21 +0100

- A very useful set of resource sheets for teachers, covering assessment, planning and lots more! Contributed by Stevan Krajnjan

Gruffalo Display

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:57:40 +0100

- Photos of a Gruffalo display created as part of our school's Literacy Week, by Primary 2 children.

Enchanted Forest Display

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:49:02 +0100

- Turn your corridor into an amazing enchanted forest!

Untying the Knot

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:48:24 +0100

- A visitor has suggested a variation to this enjoyable activity.

Victorian Day

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:44:12 +0100

- Jude has suggested some more activities for running your own Victorian Day.

Traffic Lights

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:43:39 +0100

- Laura has suggested a number of new commands for this game.

Autumn Pictures Display

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:33:33 +0100

- A display showing some wonderful autumn pictures.

Boudicca Display

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:30:01 +0100

- An Art / History display showing pastel pictures of Boudicca.

The Lord's Prayer Display

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:29:22 +0100

- A display based on part of The Lord's Prayer.

Bradley Chalkers Display

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:19:30 +0100

- A Literacy display, based on the book "There's a boy in the girls bathroom" by Louis Sachar.

Hand Print Flowers

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:24:42 +0000

- A fun way to create wonderful flower pictures.

Colour Bingo

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:15:42 +0000

- Learn the words for different colours by playing Bingo!

Science Boot Camp

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:27 +0000

- An amazing guide to Science for Year 6 pupils who are preparing for SATs.

Step into a Good Book Display

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:50:45 +0000

- Encourage children's reading with this wonderful book review display.

The Sun, the Moon and the Earth Display

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:45:33 +0000

- Learn about space with this interactive display.

Multiplying TU by U (DOC)

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:11:50 +0000

- Multiply a two digit number by a one digit number. A page of sums and a method of working. Originally created for Years 4/5 and contributed by Sue Powell.

Hall Pass Challenge

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:49:52 +0000

- Get your pupils to complete a quick challenge before leaving the class.

Welcome Letter to Parents (DOC)

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:45:33 +0000

- A packet that will be given to the students in the first day of school. This includes a welcome letter, classroom rules and procedures,grading policy/scoring rubric, student information sheet and learning contract. Contributed by Mary Angel Alim-Flores.

Parent Notification (DOC)

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:33:41 +0000

- A written communication that can be sent to parents to inform them about areas of concern that the teacher is having some problems with their child. Contributed by Mary Angel Alim-Flores.

Mr. Dickens Game (DOC)

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:52:59 +0000

- A game, which you create with your class, which helps children to learn the meaning of new words. Contributed by Helen Mygdal.

Success (DOC)

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:47:26 +0000

- What does 'success' mean? Use this poem as a starting point for ideas with your class. Contributed by Mark Cowan.

Cool Downs and Stretches

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:41:40 +0000

- Some useful ideas for the cool down part of your lesson.

Morning Spellings

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:31:04 +0000

- Use spare minutes in the mornings to practise your spellings!

Spanish Colours (POWERPOINT)

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:27:45 +0000

- Learn the names of the colours using this handy Powerpoint presentation. Contributed by Jane Powell.

Dictionary Hunt (DOC)

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:23:42 +0000

- Can your pupils find these words in their dictionaries and record the pages they found them on? Contributed by Emilie Moon.

Are you a Dictionary Whizz? (DOC)

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:23:21 +0000

- Different activities to build up dictionary skills. Contributed by Emilie Moon.

The Atom Game

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:31:14 +0000

- Encourage teamwork and collaboration with this exciting game.