Two weekends ago, I spent an amazing Saturday at a school in Blyth with some people I admire most in my teaching bubble, learning all about reading and everything that entails. For those of you who don't know, Reading Rocks is a wonderful community which grew from a community of educators and librarians sharing and … Continue reading Reading Rocks North
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BOOK BLOG: Susan Verde
I Am Human: a beautiful picture book, delivering an important message of empathy "I am human I am a work in progress Striving to be the best version of ME From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Susan Verde
Blackout poetry
To coincide with National Poetry Day, we celebtrated at school with Poetry Week, where our English lessons all centred around poems. We in Year 5 had already done a week of poetry (it's what I started the year with), so when it came round the celebrating Poetry Week, the kids were enthused to say the … Continue reading Blackout poetry
BOOK BLOG: Shakespeare Stories
Are you looking for a gorgeously illustrated simplified version of Shakespeare plays to use in the classroom? LOOK NO FURTHER. A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories is a beautiful collection of 12 of Shakespeare's most popular plays in a new book, perfect for 7 years+. Having had the chance to read through this already, I … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Shakespeare Stories
MY FIRST CLASSROOM
As many of you know, I am FINALLY a qualified teacher and I have my own classroom, my own class... is it terrifying? YES. Was week 1 exhausting? Yes. Was it the very best? YES SO MUCH. I've had so many kind words from everyone and it makes my heart so happy! Thank you everyone! … Continue reading MY FIRST CLASSROOM
“Miss, are your our main teacher?!”
"Miss, are you our main teacher? There won't be someone else teaching us all the time? Will it be you?" Why yes, yes kids I am your main teacher! I MADE IT. I QUALIFIED. I HAVE MY OWN CLASS. MY OWN ROOM. MY KIDS. MY TEACHING. It's been A YEAR. But, last week, I FINALLY … Continue reading “Miss, are your our main teacher?!”
BOOK BLOG: Ed Vere
How To Be A Lion: a brilliantly illustrated picture book with an important message "Meet Leonard - a lion like no other. Leonard's best friend is Marianne, a duck. But lions chomp ducks, don't they? And what will the pair do when their way of life is threatened?" How To Be A Lion is a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ed Vere
Spread positivity like wildfire
A LONG while back, I started following the amazing people of Doodle on twitter (@doodle_ed) and have long admired their products from afar. My lovely friend Kathryn bought me a copy of these 2 Doodle pads for my training year. I found them so useful that I've had to buy another of each pad ready … Continue reading Spread positivity like wildfire
Empathy Day 2018
Today, I feature on the Empathy Lab's blog tour featuring all kinds of wonderful authors sharing their thoughts on empathy and the power of using stories to teach kids empathy. The blog tour so far has been incredible with some amazing authors sharing their thoughts! Check out the blog tour for more details and go … Continue reading Empathy Day 2018
Twinkl originals
Morning everyone! How are we all today? As you know I am a MASSIVE advocate for reading within school (and in my life outside of school, lets be real) and finding more books to read in school, which can be used in the classroom, is always a brilliant way to get books into classrooms. As … Continue reading Twinkl originals
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