New Class

My blogging is all about my new class at the moment. Looking back over the last 200 blogs I tend to do that -write about my learning in clumps. I spent 5 hours at school today just sorting out the room plan and furniture. No IWB up yet but I am sure it will be all in place when school starts. My grand children's school reports were about National Standards so it was good to look at them from a Nana's point of view.Most of the children in my new room appear to be behind where end of Y1 and Y2 children should be - but then I remembered we are only half way through the year -so its up to me to make sure I am doing the best teaching I can to get them there. I want to do it with science, art, using the environment, inquiry, ICT, using all the Literacy Arts and maths. I want to do it with enjoyment (for both the kids and me) and the involvement of Whanau.

IWB

http://owhatamaths.wikispaces.com/ has lots of great teaching things under animations that I can use on the IWB at maths time -so I will make sure I include them in my weekly planning. In my favourites I have lots of word games so I will include those too. Also there is the PM readers for the books and activities. I must remember http://rellco.wikispaces.com/ as well for literacy. On user bookmarks the BBC science site is useful as well. I think I have enough to start for my IWB planning.

Plan for R20

I want to have the 10 Y2 in desks, the Y1's on 2 tables, a mat by the IWB, an interesting science area including the trolley from R3, a library with a couch, a maths area, a reading area and what else I will discuss with the kids. I want to do samples on day 1, first ideas and photos of kids about water, go for a wandering walk, use IWB, and heaps more. I guess I will start on wednesday to give time for the letters to go home and reaction from parents. I hope its positive about me being their teacher but I promise myself I wont get upset if its not. I will remember to do learning intentions to share with the children. I can't wait to start-room20 will be a great class.

Redirection

When I start my new class in term 3 I want to share more of my children's work and thoughts about their learning on this blog.

Blog Dress Up

After seeing J's new, improved blog I thought I would give my one a flash up. Remember orange is my House colour.

New Class

I am going to do some broad ramblings about my new class. Its 18 Y1/2 with a wide range of abilities in all curriculum areas so I am going to have to plan carefully to make best use of our learning time. I have had 14 of them before so it will be interesting to see what has happened with their learning after 20 weeks.
I know I have to be aware of the N.S but I also want to have a classroom that uses inquiry and ict to help with this learning. I want to build on the students interests and I want to start with an inquiry on WATER. (I know its for 2011 but hopefully I will be doing my science fellowship then, so I can build on that.)
Writing - I will try a block on scribing for the lower groups and also use this as part of their reading programme. I want there to be authenic reasons for writing so EXPERIENCE- WRITING- READING. I want to make use of the Natural Environment, science experiences and art. I alsowant to do my style of Literature circles- remember to visit Tia's work and share it with the children
How will I use ICT? IWB for lots of things including for Inquiry -brainstorming, graphic organisers,. for reading , writing and maths . For kids to present and share their work. Digital camera and class blog (just for us). Use Owhata wikis for literacy and numeracy planning. When I do my planning I will make deliberate acts of putting in ICT (I know it should just be part of our teaching by now but i want to keep track of what I do.)

New Class

I am all excited about my new class for next term and I am determined to use ICT/Inquiry/Science to get my kids to be the best possible learners I can.