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First day of term!
My first day teaching at QEMS -
Meet Duncan
First discussion of what my WSF would look like -
Learning to Learn
I spent the day with 7M - some activities on VAK learning styles and the Super Speed Study Skills workshopby Positively MAD -
Used Mind mapping in lessons
In the couple of weeks following, I taught mind mapping techniques to Y10 and sixth form classes - I can now pass these skills on to other teachers more honestly, sinceI have experience of what does and doesn't work! -
Delivered staff training
Staff twilight session on mind mapping techniques - any who missed the Positively MAD session. -
Finalised WSF
Completed WSF signed and sent off -
Spring term starts
As second in dept I am responsible for getting Deb Coombes up to speed covering for Darron Lonsdale. -
Fast Track Course - NLP
Three day residential course - NLP level 1. Very helpful in understanding current research on how we think and learn -
Parents in Partnership
Planned with Michelle and Lisa and delivered a meeting for parents about the VAK styles - introduction and workshop on visual learning. -
Summer Term
First day back. -
Year 11 Study Skills
Followed Y11 study skills session by Positively MAD -
Preparing iLearner materials
Working with Ami to prepare materials for L2 lessons. -
Designing L2 posters
Working with Ami to develop and create poster for the whole school based on L2 techniques -
Discussing VLE with Mark
Initially we though about using a wiki, but decided to trial Moodle to share resources and for collaborative learning -
Y6 induction day
Taught my first L2 lesson to year 6 on their induction day! -
L2 team meeting
Ami led a meeting all morning with the teaching team for L2 next year. I introduced whole-school resources. -
Visit to Belgrave
Visit with Ami to see 1 year of L2 at Belgrave.
