The Foundation: An Introduction
A man began building a multi-storey high rise in the centre of the city. He worked furiously away at his dream building. He wanted a glorious penthouse at the top, with panoramic views overlooking...
Category: Teaching
Teaching times Ten – Place Holders: Leaves and Rocks
This morning I used the following mental picture to assist students in understanding what happens to numbers when they multiply it by ten. It also allowed for follow up for multiplying by 100. Example...
The Foundation: A Line in the Sand
Draw a Line in the Sand It is incredibly important that when we talk about relationships, we talk about them in a purely professional sense. There have been far too many children who have...
The Foundation: Building Relationships
Relationships. Such a loaded word. And so many get it wrong. They use the wrong cement, or the wrong dimensions, or don’t dig deep enough (or some dig too deep!). Getting it right is...
The Foundation: Relationships Matter
The reality of it is, building without a foundation is somewhat pointless. If you start with the finished product without laying the groundwork, you will ultimately fail. The same can happen with teaching. You...
Automatic Google Drive student notifications
As a teacher, I’m constantly looking for ways to make my life easier. The computer is but a tool to use, and it can be used to do many menial tasks that we often...