Wed Sep 2022 by cateknight
Tag: Pupil Engagement
Fri Jan 2021 by bencooper
Weaving Creativity Into All Lessons
Ben from WAGOLL teaching shares how you can encourage your pupils to be creative in all subjects. He promotes a classroom where no idea is silly.
Fri Dec 2020 by bencooper
Ending Lessons with Purpose
Do your lessons sometimes end in a rush? Ben from WAGOLL Teaching shares his top tips for ending your lessons with purpose.
Wed Nov 2020 by johnbardinelli
Why We Should Stop Worrying about Exams
Last year's exams were cancelled and already, Wales has cancelled exams for 2021. With this in mind, John from Universal Owl argues, do we need them at all?
Thu Nov 2020 by georginatorbet
The Subconscious Lessons School Actually Teaches You
Georgina Torbet from Universal Owl writes about how schedules, learning environments and our body language already tell students an abundance without us even having to say anything.
Wed Sep 2020 by bencooper
Effective Teacher Input
Teacher input can be extremely effective in setting the pace of learning and guiding student's thinking when introducing them to new concepts, ideas and skills.
Fri Jul 2020 by david
60-Second Masterclass: Ableton Live
As part of their new series, Fire Tech's digital music production tutor shares the basics of Ableton Live and how to make your first beat.
Mon Jul 2020 by dimayze
AI Expert Interview: Di Mayze
Ed Halliday, Fire Tech's UK Country Manager talks to Di Maze who is an expert in AI. They discuss Di's background, pupil engagement and how AI can be exciting for students.
Tue Jun 2020 by paulrose
Deckchairs!
Lockdown has thrown up difficulties, but for some schools and teachers they already had more than their fair share. Paul Rose talks about what it was like trying to get a fair education for all and how remote learning has helped level the playing field.
Fri Jun 2020 by scottbooth
Pleasure in Reading
How do you promote reading for pleasure? Scott shares how it starts with the reader. At a young age, we must try to engage our children or pupils. We have the power to ignite their passion.
Fri Jun 2020 by kiriensangha
3 Resources to Supercharge Your Students’ STEM Skills
Kirien Sangha from FireTech shares their top tips to engage pupils while remote learning along with a free eBook to download and workshops to sign up to.
Thu Apr 2020 by hannahfrances
Teaching in Lockdown – what have I learnt?
Schools shutting came with little warning. The last few weeks were a frantic battle to sort as much as possible. Fast forward a few weeks and teachers are trying to teach and support their students from home. Hannah has found it hard, lonely and a lot. Will things change after COVID-19?
Fri Mar 2020 by joedenny
Supporting the Wellbeing of EAL Learners
Pupils can struggle with their wellbeing in the best of situations but what if English isn't your first language? Joe Denny, EAL Educator, shares how he tries to help his EAL students.
Fri Mar 2020 by simonhunt
What is the WALT?
Another video from Simon. This time he gets pupils engaged with his lesson by asking them to try and work out what the WALT/learning objective is. His children love trying to guess what the lesson will be, although he saves it for particular lessons so it doesn't lose its impact.
Thu Feb 2020 by cateknight
All Work and no Play
Are book scrutinies more important than children having fun? Is a school's appearance more important than play? Cate Knight wonders how children have gotten to the point where they have forgotten how to pretend.
Wed Feb 2020 by cateknight
The Punishing Reality of Education
With so much on social media and in the news around 'Lose The Booths', Cate Knight clarifies why she doesn't like the word 'punishment' and how she deals with challenging behaviour.
Mon Feb 2020 by glenncarter
How Do You Make History ‘Fun?
When Glenn was asked how he makes history fun, he was taken aback. He assumed everyone loved it as much as he did. After thinking, he shares the ways he fell in love with it and how he engages his pupils.
Tue Jan 2020 by adamhiggins