Hands up listen up to get attention by asking students to raise their hands up in the air.
Shake your hands and then your feet @6 times, then 8, then 4 then 2 then 1: right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot. When you are finish, shout: Funky chicken
Spell out your name with your finger, then elbow, then belly button...
Move around the classroom, the teacher says 2 and the children get in groups of 2, then 3 or 4...
In groups create a shape: circle, triangle, then spell out words (love), then create a still image with the representation of the word, then 3 still images that represent a narrative (secret, bravery and victory).
Each group shows the still image in front of the class.
FLIPPED CLASS
Way to help students take notes: - Cornell notes (name/topic/date), main notes or sketches, most important points, summary.
INCLUSION
- Motivational messages in a small box for children to take sometimes if they need a bit of extra help , extra support, extra love or extra care.
- Cooperative learning (mixed abilities groups: low, medium, medium and high ability) - Formative assessment (portfolios, rubrics...) - Roles in the classrooms (supervisor, coordinator...) - Clear goals and clear rules in the classroom. - ClassDojo in primary and classcraft in secondary. - Less teaching from the teacher and more creating and teaching others by the students. - Mind mapsGamificación
GAMIFICATION
Gamifica tu aula de todos los cursos (website for all ages): https://www.gamificatuaula.org/ Tipos de jugador: socializador, asesino, explorador, triunfador.
Makebadgets (app to make badges) for escape rooms.
ASSESSMENT IN CLIL
Everybody can succeed in clil as long as the teachers design the activities and assess them in the right way.
Formative assessment: we should assess learning of the students rather than the contents that the students have achieved.
CREATIVE THINKING
Creativity: growth mindset with music!
Walking on sunshine
What are the blues just fundamentals
Backing track blues in E
BREAK THE CYCLE: ORAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Give students the opportunity to speak.
Brainstorm in speaking activities.
For example: picture of a chocolate cupcake (students have to write words with those letters).