The Planet Song

Songs are just so powerful for learning and for teaching the brain. Don't forget how happy seeing makes kids feel. 

Our topic is Space - Every kid in my room could tell you the 8 planets and the correct order because of this song. 

Student Centred Learning - Minecraft

Putting students at the centre of the learning process and allowing them to learn through areas that they are passionate about is the most important thing.

Listening to the level of talk, discussion, conversation around Minecraft you would be silly not to allow students to explore their learning or have a chance to learn through this media. The skills that they use and explore are amazing from problem solving to collaboration, instinct to imagination.

Teach for tomorrow, learn for today. Lets the kids be the reason we get up and come to school each day.

This is a 45 min collaborative learning time on Minecraft, driven by the students. They are amazing.

 

 

 

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Adding using Place Value Partitioning

Watch the video to help you answer these problems if you need help.

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/addition-using-place-value-partitioning/8599322/?ref=app

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Twitter Wall

Today we began our "Twitter Wall" this is a way to promote positive comments and engagement within the classroom and between our students. It's interactive, engaging and teachers many skills.

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1 To 1 Roll Out

On Feb 4th we start back at school. Summer was one of the best ever and it is going to be hard going back to school, but it is going to be an excitinf time for me and my wonderful students in Room 8...We are going to be one of if not the first Northland classroom to go 1 to 1 with Apple iPads. This is now becoming a slightly mind bending challenge.

-Where do I begin?
-What will work ?
-What wont work ?
-Saving, Cloud, App use, sharing, Blogger ??? There is so much to think about. One step at a time though as for most of these kids it is new technology and a new experience for them and ME. One that I am very excited to be a part of! Bring on 2013.

This is something that I will show the students. A timely reminder for myself as well.