This week I'm taking the ferry to Euro Disney. We are taking 30 Media and Leisure and Tourism students there as part of a study trip. I thought this would be the ideal opportunity to try mobile blogging - I've read the information and it seems straight forward. Famous last words though! Has anyone else given this a go?
Today I want to share some simple ideas that I have found to be very effective in the classroom. I can't say that they are my own original ideas, although I have played around with them. The first is the Banned word Board. This is a simple display in the classroom that lists a number of words that are not allowed to be used by pupils in their written or oral answers. The effect has been an increase in the quality of written work, and I have almost made comments such as 'Sir it's simple, the stuff just affects the thing and causes people problems'. Pupils are now more able to use specific language, something that is vital especially at GCSE. I have had to make a few modifications, such as the introduction of 'Heavenly Words' This is an additional display placed on the ceiling. I found this necessary as pupils needed some stimulus in finding replacement words. After advice received after posting the idea on the SLN forum , I have also introduced semi-banned words...
Hi Mr. R
ReplyDeleteI was going to try it yesterday from my PDA but when I got to the club and bought my pint of foaming ale I discovered that I hadn't charged up the PDA...
Enjoy Disneyland - very jealous - went there with the family in Summer 2005 and my daughter said it was "the best day of her life..."
Good to see you're in on the GGiP committee...
See you in Feb
Mister P
Mr P!
ReplyDeleteI was also beaten by the fact I over looked to take the technology needed to post on the move! Will have to get it right next time!
Euro Disney was great fun - made even better by the seminar's!