Posts by Susan Green
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Ready to Write - Room 16
Phonics and letter formation are taught in Room 16 before students in the classroom start writing. I have been fortunate to work with a group of six g…
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STEM - Room 6
Room 6 has been taking on challenges with paper and with EPro8 kits. They are designed to give students opportunities to work alone or collaboratively…
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Teaching the Teacher - Fitness Fun with Room 6
Wanting some fun fitness activities for activity breaks with a Year 5 and 6 class I started to look for ideas, when I suddenly thought "why don’t I as…
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Water Fountains - Science Fun in the Junior School
Children are born scientists – they are innately curious about the physical environment and naturally open to making meaning through their exploration…
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Getting Sorted - Statistics in the Junior School
Sorting or classifying objects is one of the early foundations of statistics. Teachers use a variety of items for students to sort to encourage them t…
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Using Our Senses
Teachers use a variety of motivations to encourage students to write. Hands-on experiences at any age level are great motivators and encourage student…
