Although it is still school holidays our thoughts are starting to turn to the start of school. When we plan the starting point is always the texts. We want to
Communicating and making connections in maths.
At this time of the year we are assessing student achievement as part of reporting to parents. The two work samples from grade 1 students were a result of reading
Practical tips for casual teachers
Beginning your teaching career can be daunting. TRIO has put together a practical poster to help new teachers coming into a new school for the first time. It explains what
App of the week
Math Doodle is an App designed by Daren Carstens. His aim is to make maths fun. Math Doodle has a variety of maths activities which can be played at a
Talking Chairs
All young students enjoy sharing their life experiences with the class but at times news can be boring for the audience. To get all students more involved there are two
App of the week 3
Over the last few weeks I have been using this App with my Kindergarten maths group. We have been focussing on number facts. Students have been choosing Lego blocks to
A magical school canteen
This is the mural around the canteen at Leichhardt P.S. It was designed and painted by an extremely talented parent Selina McGrath. She has integrated well known book characters with
Simple Maths Proforma 1
Programming for the different learning needs of your students can take a lot of time. Creating a way to plan quickly and cover all the necessary elements was my
App of the week 2
Morris by Moonbot Books This App is based on the book and short film. "The Fantastic Flying books of Mr Morris Lessmore" has won many awards including the
Postcards from London
I am in London for Easter. I have been thinking about students who take extended holidays and what type of journal they should write. This book is a great model