On Thinking

How to manage and enrich groups without driving myself crazy?
While you spend the first 10 mins or so of the lesson working with students who need remedial help, here are some ideas for the other students so that they are not just doing busy-work or even MORE worksheets:

Have a MULTIMEDIA CENTRE. A computer with headphones [...]

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Here’s a creative thinking activity that kids just love. Besides offering a creative thinking outlet, this activity also offers CHOICE and a challenge if the child wishes:
1. Click on the image below (or drag it to your desktop) to enlarge it, and print a copy. Cut off the sample at top right so your child [...]

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I’d like to share with you, some broad-based issues or themes which allow children to explore others’ viewpoints, their own interests, and do some real-life problem-solving. Each of these themes can be broken down into a myriad of sub-topics, which allows lots of healthy choice! As an example, the first topic FOOTPRINTS could be [...]

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