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Tag: starter activities
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Two simple ways you can get your learners self-scaffolding by using what they already have to grab hold of what they can’t yet do
General Introduction This blog is part of my Differentiation and Adaptive Teaching Knowledge Base. I use the terms differentiation and adaptive teaching synonymously. To me, they are the same, as…
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Ten knowledge and comprehension starter activities any teacher can use to engage their learners and bring Bloom’s taxonomy to bear in their classroom
Starting the Lesson with Knowledge and Comprehension Both knowledge and comprehension are an excellent basis for lesson starters. They are the first two levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The foundation on…
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How you can use starter activities to get the behaviour you want from the moment the lesson begins
Different types of starter activities serve different ends when it comes to managing behaviour. Thinking about this when planning your lessons can help you to plan for excellent behaviour. Here…
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Six simple ways any teacher can create engagement at the start of a lesson
Starting with Prior Knowledge If we begin lessons with prior knowledge, we give learners an opportunity to contextualise their learning within the bounds of their existing knowledge and understanding. This…