Becoming a Primary School teacher in the 21st Century...
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So here goes nothing!

I about to embark on the journey of a graduate relief teacher. Im looking forward to gathering my resources and gaining more experiance in the classroom!

However it is a very daunting prospect, walking into a new school each day, trying to remember everyones names and fitting in at each school. Kind’ve like the first day of school - every day!

Lets hope i pick up a temporary contract in the not to distant future but until then, Id LOVE to hear the tricks of the trade, peoples suggestions, tips and advice from others  that have been on the CRT circuit and survived!

Suggestions WELCOME! 

Five great sites for finding web 2.0 tools

learnplayfunlinks:

Nice list of sites for finding educational web 2.0 tools

Source: learnplayfunlinks

A Thought or Two About TED Ed

TED made headlines this week with the launch of TED Ed: a new platform through which teachers can build short lessons around short videos that have been given the TED stamp of approval. 

Nice review of the new TED Ed programming and its usefulness.

Source: revolutionizeed

Reflection cards are so valuable! How do you use them?

Reflection cards are so valuable! How do you use them?

How we can change the world

So extremely true… Don’t be scared to act

So extremely true… Don’t be scared to act

Happy Easter everyone, hope your enjoying it with the ones you love!

Happy Easter everyone, hope your enjoying it with the ones you love!

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Just wanted to say a big hello to everyone that has visted my blog or who is know following it!

55visits from The States in the last 24 hours .. CRAZY stuff!
Welcome :)

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MIAMI - Elementary schools without drama classes. High schools with large numbers of poor students that do not offer music.

Those are two of the bleaker pictures that emerged Monday from a report by the U.S. Department of Education on the state of arts education.

Fewer public elementary schools are offering visual arts, dance and drama classes than a decade ago, a decline many attribute to budget cuts and an increased focus on math and reading. The percentage of elementary schools with a visual arts class declined from 87 to 83 percent. In drama, the drop was larger: From 20 percent to 4 percent in the 2009-10 school year.

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- Report: Fewer elementary schools offering visual arts, drama, dance; poor students hurt most | StarTribune.com (via teachersworldwide)

Arts is the first thing to go as its seen as less important ..bloody Budget cuts

(via teachersworldwide)

Source: startribune.com

teachersworldwide:

Sir Ken Robison discusses education with middle school students. (via Conversations about education « Sir Ken Robinson)

teachersworldwide:

Sir Ken Robison discusses education with middle school students. (via Conversations about education « Sir Ken Robinson)

Source: sirkenrobinson.com