Very brief update; my apologies for not changing the free resources, but my excuse is that I was somewhat ill, now fully recovered, I will try and give new ideas every few days.
The free resource today is my favorite construction - the flower, this one has words relevant to using a microscope.
The free resource today is my favorite construction - the flower, this one has words relevant to using a microscope.
Students discussing words and meaning? Students actively (physically and mentally) engaged with their own learning?
Yes they do! If you use some of the ideas in the new Guide to Tag Games & Messenger. that is on the TES shareware site.
This free file outlines how tag games and messenger can be applied to human body, astronomy, chemistry . . . In fact, any subject that is taught.
For a free copy, email William@WIlliamsWords.co.uk
Yes they do! If you use some of the ideas in the new Guide to Tag Games & Messenger. that is on the TES shareware site.
This free file outlines how tag games and messenger can be applied to human body, astronomy, chemistry . . . In fact, any subject that is taught.
For a free copy, email William@WIlliamsWords.co.uk
Marvelous medley of modelsUsing the subject-specific words that pupils are likely to meet at years 6 and 7, these 160 pages will save you time and improve your pupils' knowledge.
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Medley of models for chemistryA dozen different types of models in over 200 pages make this an essential resource for helping students become familiar with the terms specific to chemistry.
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Circuits & symbolsDozens of games to familiarise learners with the symbols and equations used in simple circuits.
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Skeleton & muscles fileUses dozen of games to familiarise pupils with the proper names for the bones in the human skeleton.
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There are dozens more files of models and word games - click on any image for further information.
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Every subject has three facets - the knowledge (facts that have to be learned), the skills (ways of thinking, talking or manipulating that have to be practised) and the lexicon (the subject specific words that allow rapid, precise communication), how these three affect teaching in several subjects is discussed in A triangle of learning on the TES shareware site.
Fantastic news ! This is THE dictionary for Junior Schools.
This 84 page pdf gives the meanings of all the words that pupils are likely to meet at Key Stage 2. Priced at £25 for a dictionary that can be loaded onto every tablet in your school. Click here for further information |
Every Science laboratory should have at least on copy (STE 50 56)
In all my years of teaching. I have never found a more useful resource! Said at the ASE Conference in January. Single copy for £15 +p&p, reductions for multiple order - click here for more information |
Encourage them to learn the spelling - having to work at finding the word has been found to encourage the learning of spelling, and help retain meaning (why else do you think that MFL continues to use dictionaries?)
Site license (load onto every iPad in the school) £22 (Which means less than 2p per pupil) Click here to order |
(VAT and postage will be added as appropriate)
Controversial
I have analysed some data that was obtained by cognitive ability testing in year 7 and again in year 9 - click CAT INTERPRETATION to start reading the analysis.
I have analysed some data that was obtained by cognitive ability testing in year 7 and again in year 9 - click CAT INTERPRETATION to start reading the analysis.
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William's Ideas for Word Games is an 80 page pdf that is filled with dozens of ideas and examples of how word games can be used to complement your lesson; just email William@WilliamsWords.co.uk for a free copy.
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