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ukedchat Archive 25 August 2011 IDEAS FOR GETTING TO KNOW

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bellaale 20:00

RT @CreativeEdu: It's 8pm - time for #ukedchat - tonight I'm your

host and we're discussing ideas for getting to know your new class

LearningSpy 20:00

#ukedchat There's a fantastic memory technique in

@DerronBrown's A Trick of the Mind - I used it in an interview

lesson to learn whole cls

ukedchat 20:00

I'd like this evening's #ukedchat to break records for the number of

practical suggestions!

tim7168 20:00 Getting ready for #ukedchat. Looking forward to it!

Jimmy_Edwards 20:00

Really inspirational video! Microsoft Partners in Learning UK Forum

Winners 2010 http://t.co/hikPPwq via @youtube #Ukedchat

#edchat

Nevbar1 20:00

Validate - teachers do more than teach facts http://t.co/yrGLGwK

#education #ukedchat #edchat

CreativeEdu 20:00

I'd like this evening's #ukedchat to break records for the number of

practical suggestions!

CreativeEdu 20:00

It's 8pm - time for #ukedchat - tonight I'm your host and we're

discussing ideas for getting to know your new class

ErenNesrin 20:01

RT @ukedchat: I'd like this evening's #ukedchat to break records

for the number of practical suggestions!

deerwood 20:01

#ukedchat getting to know your new class is good, important even,

but beware of making presumptions or accepting the previous

teachers view

bigart_jim 20:01 @tim7168 Damn completely forgot. I'm in! #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:01

RT @CreativeEdu: I'd like this evening's #ukedchat to break records

for the number of practical suggestions!

john_at_muuua 20:01

You define your topics, we find similar teachers. come and join us

at http://t.co/7IbHW96 #ukedchat #edchattie #ausedchat

ThePencilAndMe 20:01

RT @CreativeEdu: Just 15 minutes until tonight's #ukedchat on

getting to know your new class. If you're new, learn how it works

here: http://ow.ly/6cOL4

bellaale 20:02

Get kids to make presos about selves: films, Powerpoints,

whatever they want #ukedchat

KiDu89 20:02

I need a wee but it is 8pm already. Guess I'll have to hold it for an

hour now as #ukedchat is about to start.

ukedchat 20:02

So let's get started... your practical suggestions for getting to know

a new class... you're welcome to all shout at once! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:02

So let's get started... your practical suggestions for getting to know

a new class... you're welcome to all shout at once! #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:02 @deerwood Yes previous teacher opinion can be toxic #ukedchat

a_p_martin 20:02

#ukedchat make notes about children to help you remember

them? (hair colour, features etc) just in case - DON'T LET ANYONE

SEE YOUR NOTES!

CreativeEdu 20:03

RT @bellaale: Get kids to make presos about selves: films,

Powerpoints, whatever they want #ukedchat

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ukedchat 20:03

RT @bellaale: Get kids to make presos about selves: films,

Powerpoints, whatever they want #ukedchat

tim7168 20:03

I'm thinking of getting them to write letters to each other and

putting them in a giant postbox. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:03

@a_p_martin I did this about my new team of teachers when I

took over current role & left notes in staffroom! Almost a disaster

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:03

#ukedchat Get them to create a factfile about themselves so you

know what they like/dislike etc... straight away.

deerwood 20:04 #ukedchat look at their Facebook page

normal_for_jp 20:04

I always try and be as open as possible.Upper ks2. Some of that

comes with confidence,experience and the sheer belief that ur

boss #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:04

Find out their 'smart' areas then show them all the famous people

who are smart like them. Show them that *all* talents are valued

#ukedchat

GeographyCarrie 20:04

Get students to make name banners for themselves decoratedwith things important to them to stick on wall or on their desk

#ukedchat

IncSolutionsLtd 20:04

We just recently bogged on an idea called the ice breaker.

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:04

RT @tim7168: I'm thinking of getting them to write letters to each

other and putting them in a giant postbox. #ukedchat


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CreativeEdu 20:05

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Get students to write down 20

questions for each other in pairs and then join up with another

pair. Teacher stands and listens

ConsultantHead 20:05

I like to make little top trump type cards with their photo on and

use them to learn their names #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:05#ukedchat work on establishing rapport on the very first day; get toknow abt ur Ss; and memorize their names the first hr

PivotalEllie 20:06

@bellaale #ukedchat Oh yes - but Pupil Top Trumps can get

offensive! You have to do teacher top trumps too and picking

categories is key!

NickiA10 20:06

#ukedchat children can create a storybox about themselves to

share

IncSolutionsLtd 20:06 @CreativeEdu of course, on its way. #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:06

#ukedchat always make sure you have some nice ice-breakers

which could help Ss feel comfortable & ready 2 start learning with

u & the group

PhilWheeler1 20:06

Get a competition going boys v girls about what they can find out

about each other with yes no answers only #ukedchat

tim7168 20:06

RT @EmTeaches: Getting kids to play 'Call My Bluff' about

themselves is good fun and helps me get to know them and their

personalities #ukedchat

bellaale 20:06

RT @benwhite25: @deerwood #ukedchat agree, treat every pupil

as 'new' no matter previous reputation etc...

dailydenouement 20:06 Love this idea! RT @bellaale: Pupil Top Trumps! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:06

What about any kind of team work activities to break the ice for

instance geocaching? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:06 @EmTeaches Like this one #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:06

What about any kind of team work activities to break the ice for

instance geocaching? #ukedchat

GeographyCarrie 20:06 RT @bellaale: Pupil Top Trumps! #ukedchat Like this one as well!

NickiA10 20:06

#ukedchat get children to quiz you about names on 1st day. Helps

to learn names quickly as tchr loses face otherwise! :0)

EmTeaches 20:06

Getting kids to play 'Call My Bluff' about themselves is good fun

and helps me get to know them and their personalities #ukedchat

fayemarshall 20:06

For 'new to the school' classes, ask them to find out facts about the

person next to them and then introduce them to the class.

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:06

#ukedchat Guess age of Ss is crucial - at secondary you nver get to

know them in quite the same way as primary #ukedchat

stbirwin 20:06

We get the children to make boxes up with things that represent

themselves #ukedchat

craftyslh 20:07

RT @CreativeEdu: What about any kind of team work activities tobreak the ice for instance geocaching? #ukedchat - great using

smartphones

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LearningSpy 20:07

@CliveBuckley Tough if we don't - they'll happen anyway

#ukedchat

GeographyCarrie 20:07 @tim7168 Yep, good idea - I use this too! #ukedchat

jadeano 20:07

#ukedchat get them 2 cover shoe box with images relevant to

them and then fill with items associated with likes dislikes present

to class

CliveBuckley 20:07RT @PhilWheeler1: Get a competition going boys v girls #ukedchat> Do we want gender competition?

dailydenouement 20:07

RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat With a new Yr 7 class I often get

them to write 3 true statements & a lie - we guess which are which

tim7168 20:07

Games, like getting them to try to line up in alphabetical order,

oldest to youngest, height order #ukedchat


Include Solutions Ltd http://t.co/RIYJSRH It is all about setting the

right climate. The Ice Breaker...... #ukedchat

GeographyCarrie 20:07RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat With a new Yr 7 class I often getthem to write 3 true statements & a lie - we guess which are which

CreativeEdu 20:07 @deerwood you might learn more than you want to?? #ukedchat

MattFothergill 20:07

@tim7168 #ukedchat I'm getting them to write letters to

themselves of things they want to achieve this year. Will post them

later in year.

deerwood 20:07

If you want to know your new class, look at their previous test

scores. Then tear them up and give each pupil a fresh start

#ukedchat

PhilWheeler1 20:07

@NickiA10: #ukedchat get children to quiz you about names on 1st

day. Helps to learn names quickly as tchr loses face otherwise! Gr8

idea

NickiA10 20:07 RT @bellaale: Pupil Top Trumps! #ukedchat < fab idea

LearningSpy 20:07

#ukedchat With a new Yr 7 class I often get them to write 3 true

statements & a lie - we guess which are which

benwhite25 20:07

#ukedchat always keep records of early lesson findings about

pupils, never know when they could be useful for teaching /

pastoral care

ukedchat 20:07

RT @deerwood: #ukedchat look at their Facebook page


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@mattharding007 No way... how are you supposed to build

positive relationships if you don't smile?! :) #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:08

@tim7168 #ukedchat this is great- here is an idea

http://t.co/LxOt24t

bramleyapplecc 20:08

All share a joy, trivia and trauma. Keep em short n protect them.

Very revealing; who talks too much, who shares too much etc

#ukedchat

mattharding007 20:08

RT @deerwood: If you want to know your new class, look at their

previous test scores. Then tear them up and give each pupil a fresh

start #ukedchat

tim7168 20:08

@MattFothergill Wicked idea! I went to a conference in March

where they did this, got letter 3 months later, it was a revelation

#ukedchat

EducatorPages 20:08

RT @deerwood: If you want to know your new class, look at their

previous test scores. Then tear them up and give each pupil a fresh

start #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:08#ukedchat It's an obvious one but seating plans are an absolutemust

NickiA10 20:08

#ukedchat use a snowballing effect, find a child to learn something

about, then find another pair to share with then another. all

_hitchings 20:08

@LearningSpy: #ukedchat With a new Yr 7 class I often get

them to write 3 true statements & a lie - we guess which are

which < fun idea!

PivotalEllie 20:08

@tim7168 #ukedchat You can do human graphs for these games

too and human carroll diagrams - they are great.


#ukedchat "Don't smile til Christmas" - anyone follow this oft

quoted saying?!

CreativeEdu 20:08

RT @bellaale: Pupil Top Trumps! #ukedchat genius! someone

needs to design a template to share..

ukedchat 20:08

RT @bellaale: Pupil Top Trumps! #ukedchat genius! someone

needs to design a template to share..

teachitso 20:08

Make sure you have no preconceptions based on appearance, race,

haircut, sex, name, class. Bother to find info from last school

#ukedchat

bellaale 20:09

RT @benwhite25: #ukedchat always keep records of early lesson

findings about pupils, never know when they could be useful for

teaching / pastoral care

bootleian 20:09

Remember Jim'll fix it? Stars in their eyes? Something similar for

registration/tutor time #ukedchat

tim7168 20:09

Any advice about establishing class rules etc? My class are pretty

challenging. #ukedchat

bellaale 20:09

RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat With a new Yr 7 class I often get

them to write 3 true statements & a lie - we guess which are which

bitsy1603 20:09

#ukedchat listen to them. make the effort to chat to each child

about their life for a couple of minutes each, over the first week.

KS1&2

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craftyslh 20:09

Take box of skittles around and ask to take as many as they need.

Some take 2, some 10. Each skittle = 1 fact about yourself

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:09

wow the ideas are coming thick and fast. Love it! Don't worry if you

can't keep up, I'll be collating them all tomorrow. #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:09

wow the ideas are coming thick and fast. Love it! Don't worry if you

can't keep up, I'll be collating them all tomorrow. #ukedchat

bellaale 20:09

RT @PivotalEllie: @bellaale #ukedchat Oh yes - but Pupil Top

Trumps can get offensive! You have to do teacher top trumps too

and picking categories is key!

PhilWheeler1 20:09

RT @bramleyapplecc: All share a joy, trivia and trauma. Keep em

short n protect them. Very revealing; who talks too much, who

shares too much etc #ukedchat

CliveBuckley 20:09

@LearningSpy Give the boys guns and the girls dolls? #ukedchat -

Joke!

philallman1 20:09

#ukedchat make up yr own mind abt children in yr new class. dont

believe everything yr colleagues tell U abt previous experiences

PhilWheeler1 20:09 #ukedchat class speed dating or speed info finding.

philallman1 20:10

#ukedchat Give them a piece of card and get them to draw around

hand. On each finger someone else has to say something +ve abt

the person

SheliBB 20:10

Do some fun activities to help you and your children recognise

their learning styles #ukedchat help them see why this is important

jadeano 20:10

@LearningSpy: #ukedchat It's an obvious one but seating plans

are an absolute must I add pictures too and notes!

bellaale 20:10

Research origins of pupil names for interesting discussion

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:10

@tim7168 Classroom behaviour charter, lots of rewards for doing

things well, establish routines quickly, be consistent #ukedchat

cybraryman1 20:10

@tim7168 Include your students' input in the establishment of

rules: http://t.co/aXl4FVu #ukedchat

hilldwellertom1 20:10

@LearningSpy I did the true and false game with my new Yr 4's.

They were all obvious! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:10

RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat use a snowballing effect, find a child to

learn something about, then find another pair to share with then

another.

ukedchat 20:10

RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat use a snowballing effect, find a child to

learn something about, then find another pair to share with then

another.

LearningSpy 20:10

@CliveBuckley Great idea - I love the way my daughters suvert

boys' toys #ukedchat

Alex_Kitch 20:10

RT @deerwood: If you want to know your new class, look at theirprevious test scores. Then tear them up and give each pupil a fresh

start #ukedchat

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PivotalEllie 20:10

#ukedchat Create a display about the class using half size pictures

of class (great maths activity). Add info about each person to

display.

jadeano 20:10

#ukedchat balloon debate explain why their personality talents

makes them one to keep in how could they be useful? Brave?

Leader etc


RT @bitsy1603: #ukedchat listen to them. make the effort to chatto each child about their life for a coupl (cont)

http://t.co/vs5ntzv

EmTeaches 20:10

Routine and structure are very important from the get go. It's

important to remember to shape class rules together immediately

#ukedchat

a_p_martin 20:10

For a tutor group, use circle time and play a memory game like 'I

went to the shops today' but about each other. Nice w yr 7.

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:10

Don't forget to use the hashtag - you can put #ukedchat anywhere

in your tweet, just don't miss it out!

ukedchat 20:10

RT @IncSolutionsLtd: Include Solutions Ltd http://t.co/nJ8rb6P It is

all about setting the right climate. The Ice Breaker...... #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:10

Don't forget to use the hashtag - you can put #ukedchat anywhere

in your tweet, just don't miss it out!

CreativeEdu 20:10

RT @IncSolutionsLtd: Include Solutions Ltd http://t.co/lLNsuAm It

is all about setting the right climate. The Ice Breaker...... #ukedchat

cybraryman1 20:10

My Icebreakers - Back to School page (getting to know your class):

http://t.co/m2PCRM7 #ukedchat


My life time lines are a nice activity #ukedchat Just be sensitive to

kids who have bad experiences in their past (e.g. death of parent)

EmTeaches 20:11

@LearningSpy It's good for a giggle and makes children feel a bit

more comfortable if a tad nervous :) #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:11

RT @bellaale: Research origins of pupil names 4 interesting

discussion #ukedchat < love this & don't be scared of asking how 2

pronounce!

ukedchat 20:11

Let's look beyond simply learning names and also look at ideas for

really getting to know your class... and fast! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:11

Let's look beyond simply learning names and also look at ideas for

really getting to know your class... and fast! #ukedchat

tim7168 20:11

RT @ejmcowan: @CreativeEdu #ukedchat at register I have a

'weird question of the day'- takes five mins max and I learn names

and interesting factlets!

ejmcowan 20:11

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat at register I have a 'weird question of the

day'- takes five mins max and I learn names and interesting

factlets!

LearningSpy 20:11@hilldwellertom1 I model it - often claim I used to be a vicar -they're never sure #ukedchat

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bigart_jim 20:11

RT @tim7168: Any advice about establishing class rules etc? My

class are pretty challenging. #ukedchat

jadeano 20:12

#ukedchat self portraits or pair work to create partners portraits. I

also get them to think of word to match them & name jolly jack etc

ErenNesrin 20:12

#ukedchat here are some ice-breakers I have used and found

useful: http://t.co/z8V1DkQ


@tim7168: Establishing class rules etc? I think you need to be clear

about your own first later they need to have a say #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:12

RT @PhilWheeler1: #ukedchat class speed dating or speed info

finding.

CreativeEdu 20:12

RT @PhilWheeler1: #ukedchat class speed dating or speed info

finding.

EducatorPages 20:12

RT @cybraryman1: My Icebreakers - Back to School page (getting

to know your class): http://t.co/m2PCRM7 #ukedchat


Arrange a team building day - competition and challenge bring

people together fast #ukedchat

deerwood 20:12

#ukedchat if you want to know your new pupils, ask the parents

what they're like at home. It could give you new insight

craftyslh 20:12

Starship enterprise: all students put hands on 1 large desk, they put

themselves in alpha order without taking hands off desk #ukedchat

reflectivemaths 20:12

#ukedchat Name game. 1st S says name. 2nd says their name and

previous. 3rd says theirs, 2nd and 1st etc

ukedchat 20:12

If you want help on learning pupil names, you shared loads of

great ideas here: http://ow.ly/6cUTg

bootleian 20:12

Baby photos - guess who with a prize for the one with most

correct. #ukedchat

KiDu89 20:12

Get them to make their own adverts in small groups... they think of

their strengths & advertise them to us teachers using drama

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:12 @EmTeaches Nervous is always good #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:13

Definitely RT @a_p_martin: Learn their names quickly - makes a

difference to relationships & helps with behaviour management

#ukedchat

tim7168 20:13

Trying to encourage a team ethos, want to see which ones are

good team players and which may need more focus. #ukedchat

bellaale 20:13

I use Edmodo to get my Form and teaching groups "chatting"

online in safe environment ASAP #ukedchat


#ukedchat I have a mixed age tutor gp any ideas for making them

want to engage with each other?


@cybraryman1 @tim7168 This is always a good idea, make sure

they can see a valid reason for having the rules in the first place

#ukedchat

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Educationchat 20:13

#ukedchat 1. Ignore test scores; 2. Sit children in friendship groups;

3. Smile lots; 4. Children choose rules; 5. Fun, praise and prizes.

ErenNesrin 20:13

@LearningSpy: #ukedchat It's an obvious one but seating plans

are an absolute must definitely agree! A U-shape arrangement

works well

ukedchat 20:13

RT @cybraryman1: My Icebreakers - Back to School page (gettingto know your class): http://t.co/w7ea0gl #ukedchat


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bellaale 20:14

RT @CreativeEdu: RT @PhilWheeler1: #ukedchat class speed

dating or speed info finding.

CreativeEdu 20:14

RT @deerwood: look at their previous test scores. Then tear them

up and give each pupil a fresh start #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:14

RT @deerwood: look at their previous test scores. Then tear them

up and give each pupil a fresh start #ukedchat

Nevagonnabslim 20:14#ukedchat get the class to come up with the rules for learningthemselves

NickiA10 20:14

RT @Educationchat: #ukedchat 1. Ignore test scores; 2. Sit children

in friendship groups; 3. Smile lots; 4. Children choose rules; 5. Fun,

praise and prizes.

tim7168 20:15

What about the 'funny man' who immediately attempts to disrupt

the class? #ukedchat

benwhite25 20:15

#ukedchat ask pupils about their objectives for the year/your class,

keep note of them. Reveals much and can be a useful

motivator/reminder

TeamTait 20:15

#ukedchat Positive Friday Phone Calls. It's amazing how well kids

respond if they know you'll phone home right before the weekend!


@ErenNesrin @LearningSpy: #ukedchat keep key to sseating plan

on your desk in front

bellaale 20:15

RT @ukedchat: RT @cybraryman1: My Icebreakers - Back to School

page (getting to know your class): http://t.co/w7ea0gl #ukedchat


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MrG_ICT 20:15

RT @Educationchat: #ukedchat 1. Ignore test scores; 2. Sit children

in friendship groups; 3. Smile lots; 4. Children choose rules; 5. Fun,

praise and prizes.

NickiA10 20:15

@CreativeEdu @deerwood Absolute key to giving fresh start.

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:16@tim7168 Make sure you use the behaviour policy in school &consistently, but praise lots for good things. #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:16

RT @deerwood: #ukedchat if you want to know your new pupils,

ask the parents what they're like at home. It could give you new

insight

CreativeEdu 20:16

RT @deerwood: #ukedchat if you want to know your new pupils,

ask the parents what they're like at home. It could give you new

insight

TimothyRaybould 20:16

#ukedchat for my options groups, I'm going to ask them to explain

why they've chosen that particular option

LearningSpy 20:16 @ConsultantHead I put them up on the wall #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:16

What's the most unusual 'getting to know you' activity you've

done. Intentional or otherwise (a fire helped me once!) #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:16

What's the most unusual 'getting to know you' activity you've

done. Intentional or otherwise (a fire helped me once!) #ukedchat

philallman1 20:16

Find out interests of more challenging in class in particular then

provide them with opp to use knowledge/ability #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:16

@tim7168 #ukedchat I would ask Ss to set the rule, and then could

you negotiate on the items- write them up & post it on the wall

LearningSpy 20:16

@kanda_hh My problem with this is I find it hard to stick to the

agreed rules and end up in trouble #ukedchat


RT @TeamTait: #ukedchat Positive Friday Phone Calls. It's amazing

how well kids respond if they know you'll phone home right before

the weekend!

ErenNesrin 20:17

RT @a_p_martin: Learn their names quickly - using it and knowing

them really makes a difference to relationships & helps with

behaviour management #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:17

@reflectivemaths #ukedchat If you were a teacher,

what/who/how would you teach and why?

MattFothergill 20:17 @dailydenouement What a positive idea. Love it. #ukedchat

tim7168 20:17

RT @ukedchat: RT @TeamTait: #ukedchat Positive Friday Phone

Calls. It's amazing how well kids respond if they know you'll phone

home!

EmTeaches 20:17

@tim7168 I set up a lottery machine last yr. Each ball that came

out had a 'potential' rule on it to stimulate discussion #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:17 e.g. 'I'm keeping my end of the bargain, are you? #ukedchat

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victoryoak 20:17

RT @reflectivemaths: #ukedchat I have a mixed age tutor gp any

ideas for making them want to engage with each other?

kanda_hh 20:17 Make time to meet the parents too ... always insightful! #ukedchat


@ukedchat If you were a musical instrument, what would you be

and why? #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:17


how well kids respond if they know you'll phone home!

ukedchat 20:17


how well kids respond if they know you'll phone home!

SheliBB 20:17

ask children what they should expect from you as teacher,then

what they will do in return.You can refer to this throughout the yr

#ukedchat


@Educationchat: #ukedchat apart from No.1 I think caution needs

to be applied - depends on how difficul;t the children might be

leeandrewdunn 20:17

@ukedchat @tim7168 #ukedchat I usually get them to draw up the

rules and give them ownership of the classroom ethos (with my

influence!)

craftyslh 20:17


how well kids respond if they know you'll (cont)

http://t.co/2DUvaJc

normal_for_jp 20:17

RT @CreativeEdu: RT @deerwood: look at their previous test

scores. Then tear them up and give each pupil a fresh start

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:17

Yes but with allRT @philallman1: Find out interests of more

challenging in class in particular then provide them with opp to use

#ukedchat

teachitso 20:18

Find time to visit your SEN dept. They have files of stuff. Learn from

previous professionals, don't rely on emailed 'SEN lists' #ukedchat

KipLeeds 20:18

RT @deerwood: #ukedchat 30 in your new class, don't get to know

them right away; they'll change, grow and learn. You'll know them

at the end

KiDu89 20:18

...chn write expectations of me as a teacher & I write expectations

of them as a class. Both displayed equally. Mutual respect.

#ukedchat

Nevagonnabslim 20:18

@victoryoak @reflectivemaths #ukedchat buddy system and

points for prizes reward tasks

tim7168 20:18

@EmTeaches Ooh nice! With some ridiculous ones. Bet they loved

it. #ukedchat

dhulston 20:18

#ukedchat make 'complete strangers': photo collage each others

facial features to create new kids in the class. #wierd but fun

NickiA10 20:18#ukedchat +ve phone call home, note in planner, to show thatyou've noticed them in 1st few days.

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CreativeEdu 20:18

RT @SheliBB: ask children what they should expect from you as

teacher,then what they will do in return.refer to throughout the yr

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:18

RT @SheliBB: ask children what they should expect from you as

teacher,then what they will do in return.refer to throughout the yr

#ukedchat

philallman1 20:18

RT @bellaale: RT @tim7168: What about the 'funny man' whoimmediately attempts to disrupt the class? #ukedchat > that's

usually me! that's usually me! ;)

smurfatik 20:19

@ukedchat over here we did a 6km walk followed by a swim in the

lake. Knew my students very well by the end of the day :-)

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:19



ukedchat 20:19



bellaale 20:19 Be open about *yourself*... (within reason!) #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:19

RT @tim7168: @philallman1 @bellaale Come on guys, it's me.

#ukedchat < no definitely me, and I'm the teacher! ;0)

JoanneC23 20:19

Wow loads of great advice from #ukedchat tonight, thanks! Just

lurking at the mo ;)

fayemarshall 20:19 @KiDu89 I love that idea! #ukedchat

kanda_hh 20:19

Plan your seating plan before the first day and then learn where

they sit - helps you to learn the names quicker! #ukedchat

victoriaellis 20:19

Prob been mentioned but 'people bingo' is a good one, and can be

made subject specific too #ukedchat

philallman1 20:19

The youth of today eh?!< #ukedchat RT @itv_news: Police have

arrested a 61-year-old man from the Gloucester ar (cont)

http://t.co/Bopw7Xb

reflectivemaths 20:19@PhilWheeler1 I was thinking of 5 teams and quiz. Getting them toset Qs is great idea #ukedchat

tim7168 20:19 @philallman1 @bellaale Come on guys, it's me. #ukedchat

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fayemarshall 20:19

@ukedchat @TeamTait Fantastic idea. And simple. Why haven't I

done that?!?

aiddy 20:19 sharing favourite music & why #ukedchat

deerwood 20:19

http://t.co/hPFdLYC #ukedchat of course colour coding helps you

know your pupils ;)


RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat +ve phone call home, note in planner, to

show that you've noticed them in 1st few days.

LearningSpy 20:20

@ErenNesrin Hmmm, I wouldn't - maybe every few weeks?

#ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:20

RT @benwhite25: #ukedchat ask pupils about their objectives for

the year/your class, keep note of them. Reveals much and can be a

useful motivator/reminder

victoriaellis 20:20

My Yr12s do profile - gcse grade & if they were pleased with it,

fave/least fave geog topics, why they chose geog, fave place& why

#ukedchat

stephanrinke 20:20@ukedchat this is my favourite both online (e.g. in #moodle) and inthe classroom #ukedchat http://t.co/uakeQL2


RT @PivotalEllie: @reflectivemaths #ukedchat If you were a

teacher, what/who/how would you teach and why?

Educationchat 20:20

@ConsultantHead Maybe but if children like you they're more

likely to respect you and work for you. Build +ve relationships

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:20 @mattharding007 that's really positive #ukedchat


. @philallman1: Interests of challenging pupils - this is v imp it takes

time but they will take your time anyway so keep it +ve #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:20

RT @ukedchat: 20 minutes in to #ukedchat. Tonight we're sharing

ideas for getting to know your new class @Cherise_Duxbury

Mr_J_Stoner 20:20

RT @ukedchat: 20 minutes in to #ukedchat. Tonight we're sharing

ideas for getting to know your new class

rapclassroom 20:20

We can all usually sense when someone is interested in us or when

we are viewed as an obstacle or means to an end.Children can too

#ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:20

@LearningSpy #ukedchat grouping is also a good idea. In that case

I would change their groups everyday so they get to know abt

everyone

Cherise_Duxbury 20:20 sorry I am late what's the chat tonight? #ukedchat

tim7168 20:20 @KiDu89 Which year group do you have? #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:20

20 minutes in to #ukedchat. Tonight we're sharing ideas for getting

to know your new class

LearningSpy 20:20

VITAL RT @kanda_hh: Plan your seating plan before the 1st day

and then learn where they sit - helps you to learn the names!

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:20

20 minutes in to #ukedchat. Tonight we're sharing ideas for getting

to know your new class

EmTeaches 20:20

@tim7168 Exactly that! And it gave me a chance to see theirspeaking and listening skills too. Took ages but really worth it!

#ukedchat

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@ukedchat We have a yr6 induction day - but it goes so quick!

#ukedchat


@Nevagonnabslim #ukedchat I''m not sure how to get a buddy

system to work.....

deerwood 20:21

@tim7168 @philallman1 @bellaale sorry guys, for disruption

@GrahamBM is the man #ukedchat

Kcsunshine73 20:21

@ukedchat just got y11 results which surpassed expectations. Istarted with them last Sep & told them they weren't the 'bottom'

group to me.

dukkhaboy 20:21

#ukedchat I like to get my pupils to design their own guidelines. We

edit them down to 3 or 4 the I add "if in doubt, then please ask'

JoanneC23 20:21

Love the idea of Positive Friday Phone calls. Might also do postcard

home #ukedchat

philallman1 20:21

@ConsultantHead crucial to make first foray with them +ve to

build trust #ukedchat


Will def do group work afternoon, building towers from newspaperand sellotape...find out who doesn't play well with others!

#ukedchat #KS2

Crewepartner 20:21

@ukedchat relax so you are calm and receptive. the kids will be

apprehensive so if you can contain their feelings #ukedchat

kanda_hh 20:21 @MrG_ICT Hmmm, and teach them? #ukedchat

Cherise_Duxbury 20:21 @NickiA10 #ukedchat thanks:)

CreativeEdu 20:21

Has your school done good transition work? Do you already know

your new class before term? #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:21

Has your school done good transition work? Do you already know

your new class before term? #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:21

#ukedchat Teach them 20 things in 20 minutes & then see if they

can remember them/tell you more about them/tell you anything

else related


Find someone who grids... #ukedchat Gets them talking and

knowing something about each other

LearningSpy 20:22

#ukedchat This is a SOL I use with Year 9 - fantastic for getting to

know them http://t.co/KSC3xrk

ukedchat 20:22

RT @bellaale: Be open about *yourself*... (within reason!)

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:22

RT @bellaale: Be open about *yourself*... (within reason!)

#ukedchat


@ukedchat @SheliBB What if they say 'no homework and easy

sums'? #ukedchat


RT @philallman1: Be prepared to apologise if you get it wrong. No

one is perfect and children respect you for it #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:22

@hilldwellertom1 #ukedchat Doing newspaper sculptures is really

good fun too.

richards_james 20:22

#ukedchat I get pupils in a horseshoe shape start with myself and

say I'm Derek and I like football the 1stpupil repeats then saysname

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SheliBB 20:22

@CreativeEdu Yes,I always have 'getting to know each other days'

and establishing expectations of each other are a part of that

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:22

@JoanneC23 do join in! we're all very friendly and we'd love to

hear your ideas! #ukedchat


. @tim7168: What about the 'funny man' who immediately

disrupts - that's where don't smile til christmaas comes in#ukedchat

benwhite25 20:22

#ukedchat use excel for markbook- conditional formatting useful to

see grade patterns,comments in cells to record extra info re

mark/grade

philallman1 20:22

Be prepared to apologise if you get it wrong. No one is perfect and

children respect you for it #ukedchat


#ukedchat Make sure they know your fave wine in anticipation of

the end of year gift ;-)


Be ready to embrace (and celebrate) diversity... and build up trust

#ukedchat

SheliBB 20:23

Take *at least* three days at the start of the year to get to know

one another and establish what happens in the room you share

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:23

(is it annoying that I'm double tweeting... would you prefer just

@ukedchat or just @creativeedu if so?) #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:23

(is it annoying that I'm double tweeting... would you prefer just

@ukedchat or just @creativeedu if so?) #ukedchat

evemarfil 20:23

RT @apuustin iPad Applications In Bloom's Taxonomy

zite.to/nbYvQt via @zite #finnedchat #ipadchat #mlearning

#edtech #edchat #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:23

RT @misscrawleymfl: They write their own end of year report.

Keep it all year and hand back out or even post!

TeamTait 20:23

@LearningSpy We make sure all our seating plans are boy/girl in

KS3. Very effective #ukedchat


RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat This is a SOL I use with Year 9 -

fantastic for getting to know them http://t.co/KSC3xrk

LearningSpy 20:23

@ErenNesrin Weekly challenges are a good reason to change

grouping #ukedchat

PhilWheeler1 20:23

Generation game conveyor belt game, what cam they remember.

Use images on IWB or cards #ukedchat

tim7168 20:23

@richards_james I tried that and half of them went all shy and

wouldn't say anything! #ukedchat

bellaale 20:24



CreativeEdu 20:24

RT @JoanneC23: Instead of rules we are making dobees, eg. Do be

a good friend, do be someone who listens to others. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:24 @CreativeEdu On;ly a little bit... ;) #ukedchat

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RT @JoanneC23: Love the idea of Positive Friday Phone calls. this is

really easy with the text to home systems #ukedchat

xPunzx 20:24

@ukedchat u cant get to know them on the first day/lesson - just

be yourself and teach them, but half term u'll know them v well!

#ukedchat

dukkhaboy 20:24

@victoriaellis #ukedchat I do similar with Y10 revealing who chose

geog and who took it as the least bad one in that option block!!


A female teacher we know showed themselves sky diving to a

group of 19 boys and 2 girls in it. It broke down barriers instantly.

#ukedchat


RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Get them to write letters to

themselves to be given back on the last day of the year. What will

they say/want to achieve?

ErenNesrin 20:24

@LearningSpy I would do so the first week, and in the coming

weeks weekly #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:24

RT @GeographyCarrie: Be ready to embrace (and celebrate)

diversity... and build up trust #ukedchat


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DanielHugill 20:24


how well kids respond.. < must start doing this again.

PhilWheeler1 20:25

RT @ConsultantHead: RT @JoanneC23: Love the idea of Positive

Friday Phone calls. this is really easy with the text to home systems

#ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:25 @PivotalEllie LOVE this! have you tried it? #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:25

@mattharding007 @ukedchat they never have! They always come

up with good stuff. If they did, it would bring about a good debate

though ...

NickiA10 20:25

RT @cerisejoanne: Get children to put things that they love in a

shoebox - what makes you? #ukedchat < good 1st hwk or 1st few

day


RT @richards_james: #ukedchat I start with myself and say I'm

Derek - do you actually use the word Derek or Mr [whatever]

CreativeEdu 20:25

RT @PivotalEllie:#ukedchat write letters to themselves to be givenback on the last day of the year. What will they say/want to

achieve?

LearningSpy 20:25

@deerwood Rows are the antithesis of good group work. Are you

being sarcastic? #ukedchat

philallman1 20:25

Transition from schools is often given priority over between year

groups within school. In my exp this can be assumed not real

#ukedchat


@CreativeEdu 1.It's part of the RULES for the classroom 2. Trust

the children with something about yourself (within reason)

#ukedchat


#ukedchat I was once told "I'm trying to remember your name..." is

better than "I've forgotten your name"

CreativeEdu 20:25

@JoanneC23 I really like this idea... thanks for leaping in... you'll be

hooked soon I promise! #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:25

No one can argue with this RT @GeographyCarrie: Be ready to

embrace (and celebrate) diversity... and build up trust #ukedchat

kanda_hh 20:25

I teach Year 6 and we did joint parties and parents afternoons

together with Year 5 last year #ukedchat

HilaryNunns 20:25

#ukedchat @tim7168 refer to rules often students self-assess "I

kept to this rule always/sometimes/often/never". Acknowledge

improvement

deerwood 20:25

@LearningSpy @kanda_hh why not just get them sat in rows in

alphabetical order? #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:25



rapclassroom 20:26

Create opportunities to 'listen' to your pupils and them to 'listen'

to each other - dialogue, writing, film, art, poetry... #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:26 Okay can anyone beat the class skydive?... surely not! #ukedchat

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ukedchat 20:26 Okay can anyone beat the class skydive?... surely not! #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:26 @LearningSpy I agree :)) #ukedchat

ConsultantHead 20:26 @ukedchat just @creativeedu is great

LearningSpy 20:26

@ErenNesrin fair enough - this would challenge me as a visual

learner - I need them in the same place for a while #ukedchat

tim7168 20:26

How about publicly setting yourself a challenge...if I can't

remember all of your names by Friday...#ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:26

#ukedchat Take photos - make Wanted posters out of them.

Underneath - key points about them and distinguishing features

(not nec. physical)

CreativeEdu 20:26 @IncSolutionsLtd oh my! #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:26

@mattharding007 @ukedchat with good teaching points too i.e.

we all have to do some things that we would rather not (marking!!)

stevebunce 20:26

Make silhouettes of class on 1st-OHP/torch shining on pupil side-on.Draw round shadow on blk sugar paper & cutout.Name that

pupil! #ukedchat


#ukedchat those adjacent can help the new pupil to the link this

keeps all pupils involved I often stop and pick on someone I think

bored

CreativeEdu 20:26

RT @IncSolutionsLtd: A female teacher we know showed

themselves sky diving to a group of 19 boys and 2 girls in it. It

broke down barriers instantly. #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:26

@mattharding007 @ukedchat @shelibb providing options for HW

assignments help- they choose which one to do #ukedchat

bellaale 20:26

Get out of the classroom together, if possible (esp with Form

group) #ukedchat

KiDu89 20:26

Type in 'new class' on TES resources. This one is particularly good -

http://t.co/M8Gqjqx #ukedchat


RT @IncSolutionsLtd: A female teacher we know showed

themselves sky diving to a group of 19 boys and 2 girls in it. It

broke down barriers instantly. #ukedchat


RT @CreativeEdu: Okay can anyone beat the class skydive?... surely

not! #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:27

@ErenNesrin @mattharding007 @ukedchat definitely! I used to do

an endangered animal project each year,with fab results and new

animals to me

philallman1 20:27

@LearningSpy @deerwood I'd go further; rows are a poor man's

behaviour management tool #ukedchat

09Rudgee 20:27

When taking the register ask children to summarise their interests

in 3 words. Done that with year 4 class and worked a treat.

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:27

#ukedchat watch out for the really quiet one and be ready to draw

them in but don't force it.

bellaale 20:27

RT @NickiA10: RT @cerisejoanne: Get children to put things thatthey love in a shoebox - what makes you? #ukedchat < good 1st

hwk or 1st few day

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teachitso 20:27

#ukedchat Simple, obvious but often deemed anti classroom-

hierarchy: Tell them about you. Relationships bring success.

bellaale 20:27

RT @JoanneC23: Instead of rules we are making dobees, eg. Do be

a good friend, do be someone who listens to others. #ukedchat

fayemarshall 20:28 @PivotalEllie That's great, brilliant idea! #ukedchat

rapclassroom 20:28

RT @teachitso: #ukedchat Simple, obvious but often deemed anti

classroom-hierarchy: Tell them about you. Relationships bring

success.

xPunzx 20:28

@philallman1 @LearningSpy @deerwood somtimes your

classroom doesnt lend to any other arrangement :( #ukedchat

Educationchat 20:28 RT @philallman1: Be human :) #ukedchat

kanda_hh 20:28

@deerwood @LearningSpy Because my seating plan is based on

behaviour and other needs too #ukedchat

ConsultantHead 20:28RT @LearningSpy: @deerwood Rows are essential to start with -not being sarcastic #ukedchat

deerwood 20:28

@CreativeEdu just ukedchat and use your username to give your

views #ukedchat

violetbluebird 20:28



a_p_martin 20:28

yep! @teachitso: #ukedchat Tell them about you.

Relationships bring success.

CreativeEdu 20:28

RT @KiDu89: Type in 'new class' on TES resources. This one is

particularly good - http://t.co/M8Gqjqx #ukedchat

philallman1 20:28 Be human :) #ukedchat


So true, really important. RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat watch out for

the really quiet one and be ready to draw them in but don't force

it.

PivotalEllie 20:28

@CreativeEdu #ukedchat No, but I think it is a good idea. My son

came home with photos and stuff from the first day on the last day

-lovely

LearningSpy 20:28

@philallman1 Yes I HATE rows and even go as far as preventing my

team from using them #ukedchat

bellaale 20:28

RT @CreativeEdu: RT @PivotalEllie:#ukedchat write letters to

themselves to be given back on the last day of the year. What will

they say/want to achieve?

philallman1 20:29

I'm with you


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sciencelabman 20:29

@ukedchat @TeamTait tried to make phone calls as a hoy last year

afriad negatives got in the way too often #ukedchat

philallman1 20:29

RT @xPunzx @LearningSpy @deerwood somtimes your classroom

doesnt lend to any other arrangement :( #ukedchat (cont)

http://t.co/KNhrtei

SheliBB 20:29

@reflectivemaths and 'give me a clue' when you have forgotten aname works well too, because the first letter always helps!

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:29

@ConsultantHead Cannot disagree with this strongly enough. Rows

are 19th century education #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:29

RT @09Rudgee: When taking the register ask children to

summarise their interests in 3 words. Done that with year 4 class

and worked a treat. #ukedchat

sh_hanes 20:29 @richards_james #ukedchat I'll be looking out for that next week!

kanda_hh 20:29 @LearningSpy You MUST stick to the rules! ;-) #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:30

RT @dailydenouement: Does anyone have a favoured table

arrangement or class layout for getting to know students?

#ukedchat

SheliBB 20:30

Calling a child the wrong name on purpose can make them laugh

and say 'I'm not George, I'm Ellie!' which is always helpful!

#ukedchat

deerwood 20:30

RT @PivotalEllie: #ukedchat Take photos - make Wanted posters

out of them. Underneath - key points about them and

distinguishing features (not nec. physical)

ErenNesrin 20:30

@xPunzx @ukedchat u can get2know a lot in 1 hour,but more

throughout the term of course.an activity that can reveal a lot-

http://j.mp/nD4j4I

EmTeaches 20:30

RT @teachitso #ukedchat Simple, obvious but often deemed anti

classroom-hierarchy:Tell them about you.Relationships bring

success.


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Does anyone have a favoured table arrangement or class layout for

getting to know students? #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:30

To all you lurkers... please join in, we'd love to hear your ideas too.

Remember to put #ukedchat in your tweets.

LearningSpy 20:30

@xPunzx Use a spatial management tool to help you. Rows are lazy

and promote teacher lead lessons and get in way of learning

#ukedchat

MsKateRyan 20:31

Drama and discussions are usually great ice-breakers. Don't rush

into the books, learn something about each other first. #UKEdchat


RT @LearningSpy Rows are 19th century education Tweets are too

short for for this! Every layout has a purpose #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:31

RT @bellaale: Feeling v energized that we are talking about getting

to know PEOPLE on the day when its been a massive stat-gasm..

#ukedchat

MattFothergill 20:31#ukedchat What about ideas and activities if you already know theclass really well?

normal_for_jp 20:31

RT @SheliBB: Take *at least* three days at the start of the year to

get to know one another and establish what happens in the room

you share #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:31

#ukedchat RT @cerisejoanne: I know someone that asked a

question every morning for the children to answer th (cont)

http://t.co/IwKr0Ro

LearningSpy 20:31

@sh_hanes a tool for helping you manage space. You can google

#ukedchat

genkijen 20:31

RT @NickiA10: RT @cerisejoanne: Get children to put things that

they love in a shoebox - what makes you? #ukedchat < good 1st

hwk or 1st few day

TeamTait 20:31

Try to get kids to form their own success criteria. If they

understand what to do to be successful, thats half the battle

#ukedchat

Educationchat 20:31

@CreativeEdu How do you know there are any 'lurkers'? We may

not want to hear their thoughts. They may be odd or strange....

#ukedchat

sh_hanes 20:31

@LearningSpy @xpunzx what is a spatial management tool?

#ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:32

RT @EmTeaches: Present your autobiography (so far!) through

photographs and ask chn to do the same complete with ambitions

for the upcoming year #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:32

@Educationchat ha ha! good point..... any axe wielding types who

are lurking, you are welcome to remain silent ;-) #ukedchat

ZafAslam 20:32

RT @ukedchat: RT @cybraryman1: My Icebreakers - Back to School

page (getting to know your class): http://t.co/w7ea0gl #ukedchat


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LearningSpy 20:32 @Educationchat Wow! No idea what this means? #ukedchat

oldnick103 20:32

I use ball of string, sit chn in circle & make links between them. Chn

have to remember as we roll it up again. And repeat. #ukedchat


@Educationchat Yeah it is vital to get the lesson design right from

the start...this is what will keep them interested long term.#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:32

@ConsultantHead Yes but not always a good one. Rows are

indefensible: discuss #ukedchat

normal_for_jp 20:32

RT @teachitso: #ukedchat Simple, obvious but often deemed anti

classroom-hierarchy: Tell them about you. Relationships bring

success.

EmTeaches 20:32

Present your autobiography (so far!) through photographs and ask

chn to do the same complete with ambitions for the upcoming year

#ukedchat

PhilWheeler1 20:32#ukedchat for form we have a class song/track which plays daily asthey arrive. They choose inc att & punct

CreativeEdu 20:32

@bellaale me too! You'd almost think I planned it that way... (I

didn't) #ukedchat

Educationchat 20:32

@sh_hanes @LearningSpy @xpunzx A spatial management tool

usually works for the local authority. Or government. #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:32

RT @MattFothergill: #ukedchat What about ideas and activities if

you already know the class really well? < that's my prob!

ruthwoodward 20:32

RT @ciaranjenkins: Follow me and @bbcradiowales to join the

debate next week as I go to Finland to witness the 'education

miracle' #ukedchat

stephanrinke 20:33

RT @bellaale: Feeling v energized that we are talking about getting

to know PEOPLE, on the day when it's been all about a massive stat-

gasm... #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:33

@mattharding007 Yes - good for teaching BAD for LEARNING

#ukedchat

KiDu89 20:33

@TeamTait I ask chn to write their own success criteria on

individual whiteboards once given the LO to check they understand

#ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:33

RT @MsKateRyan: Drama and discussions are usually great ice-

breakers. Don't rush into the books, learn something about each

other first. #UKEdchat


@LearningSpy @ConsultantHead Rows can be effective. Children in

alphabetical order. Easy to remember names. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:33

Yes, absolutely! RT @deerwood: #ukedchat the only good place for

rows is an excel spreadsheet

ukedchat 20:33

Has anyone read or written any good blog posts on this topic that

they'd like to share, I'll include them in the summary. #ukedchat

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mrprcollins 20:33

make a prezi/ppt about yourself and then get the class to make

one for themselves to show to everyone else http://t.co/S349ini

#ukedchat

deerwood 20:33 #ukedchat the only good place for rows is an excel spreadsheet

CreativeEdu 20:34

@LearningSpy @consultanthead I wonder if there is a whole

#ukedchat's worth of discussion on seating arrangements? I thinkmaybe not!

LearningSpy 20:34

RT @rapclassroom: @MsKateRyan Agreed - and drama and

discussion are also great methods of real learning!! #ukedchat

teachitso 20:34

Give em some sweets: Its naughty, against rules to eat in class,

shows you're are generous and caring. And they are kids

remember! #ukedchat

a_p_martin 20:34

#ukedchat for classes you know but want a Sep hello - groups and

get them doing a presentation 'challenge' on a topic, object, thing...


@kanda_hh What is good transition do you think? We had only a

morning with our new class. #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:34

Like this RT @victoriaellis: I've had tutor groups on first day write

their end of year report - interesting reading a year later!

#ukedchat


Fab idea! RT @victoriaellis: I've had tutor groups on first day write

their end of year report - interesting reading a year later!

#ukedchat

rapclassroom 20:34

@MsKateRyan Agreed - and drama and discussion are also great

methods of real learning!! #ukedchat

jackieschneider 20:34

@ukedchat @reflectivemaths - play pupil bingo! Print cards with

boxes such as 'born same month as me', 'taller than me' kids talk

missmclachlan 20:34

some lovely ideas on #ukedchat tonight, what about 'just like me'?

stand up, say sentence, everyone stands up says 'jlm' if they agree!


@NickiA10 If you know your class then it's easy - start teaching

them new things! #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:34

RT @EmTeaches: Present your autobiography (so far!) through

photographs and ask chn to do the same complete with ambitions

#ukedchat

victoriaellis 20:34

I've had tutor groups on first day write their end of year report -

interesting reading a year later! #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:35 @CreativeEdu Yes - I feel a blog post brewing! #ukedchat

sh_hanes 20:35

@LearningSpy: @sh_hanes a tool for helping you manage

space. You can google #ukedchat Did but still none the wiser


I used to do "Dancer of the Day". Great way to energise the class.

Trophy and sticker to the winner. Introduce it on day 1 #ukedchat

bellaale 20:35 @CreativeEdu ;) #ukedchat

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PivotalEllie 20:35

@hilldwellertom1 #ukedchat Brilliant. I like newspaper sculptures

because they pupils get to set the success criteria

ErenNesrin 20:35 @ukedchat http://t.co/SqfXgXf a blog post on ice-breakers

LearningSpy 20:35

#ukedchat Am shocked that anyone is still using rows - I am going

to blog about this. You've been warned

TeamTait 20:35

@ConsultantHead @sciencelabman @ukedchat I was a HoY onceso I know the situation, but those positive calls are worth their

weight in gold!

sciencelabman 20:35 @mrprcollins love the personal prezi presentation idea. #ukedchat

HilaryNunns 20:35

RT @victoriaellis: I've had tutor groups on first day write their end

of year report - interesting reading a year later! #ukedchat





#ukedchat - nothing like a class sing song to create bonds &

positive feelings. See @SingUpTweets 4 ideas


@LearningSpy NEVER rows? Sometimes it is really useful!

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:36

#ukedchat @mattharding007 Could do but need to make sure they

don't feel they've lost out somehow! So need t (cont)

http://t.co/a1d3E0I

LearningSpy 20:36

RT @mattharding007: @ConsultantHead Do you work in a prison

or are you deliberately trolling? #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:36




RT @deerwood: #ukedchat the only good place for rows is an excel

spreadsheet - or a very difficult classroom


@ConsultantHead Do you work in a prison or are you deliberately

trolling? #ukedchat

PhilWheeler1 20:36

@sciencelabman: @mrprcollins love the personal prezi

presentation idea. #ukedchat will do this

LearningSpy 20:36 @sh_hanes Will look it up and send later #ukedchat


RT @deerwood: #ukedchat the only good place for rows is an excel

spreadsheet or in the


RT @ukedchat: Does anyone have any ideas which are specific to

primary or secondary or special? #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:37

Find out what fires your children up, then incorporate it into the

curriculum throughout the year. Personalise it by saying...

#ukedchat

ukedchat 20:37

What does good transition look like? How can you get to know

your class BEFORE term starts? #ukedchat

futurebehaviour 20:37

.@LearningSpy @consultanthead Rows- great for teaching, rubbish

for learning. #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:37@ukedchat also check @evab2001 blog for further ideashttp://t.co/nqYfr8v

Totallywired77 20:37 @oldnick103 love the string idea mate #ukedchat

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RT @CreativeEdu: @LearningSpy I wonder if there is a whole

#ukedchat worth of discussion on seating arrangements? Yes

excellent subject

LearningSpy 20:37

@hilldwellertom1 Seriously: NEVER - student need to wk in grps to

learn effectively #ukedchat

ZafAslam 20:37

RT @ukedchat: RT @victoriaellis: I've had tutor groups on first day

write their end of year report - interesting reading a year later!#ukedchat

sh_hanes 20:37 @LearningSpy much appreciated #ukedchat

rapclassroom 20:37

@tim7168 I'd say a community (of inquiry) is a better metaphor

than team for a class. What say you? #ukedchat

sciencelabman 20:37

@hilldwellertom1 we have a whole day, the more time the better.

(hello to a fellow Pratt )!! #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:37

Does anyone have any ideas which are specific to primary or

secondary or special? #ukedchat

Totallywired77 20:37

RT @oldnick103: I use ball of string, sit chn in circle & make links

between them. Chn have to remember as we roll it up again. Andrepeat. #ukedchat

sh_hanes 20:37

RT @LearningSpy: @sh_hanes Will look it up and send later

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:37

@ConsultantHead Rows is an admission that you have abandoned

all hope #ukedchat

PeterBone1 20:38

@ukedchat #ukedchat It's designed to get group members talking

to each other and finding out about each others' interests.


For clarity - what i'm saying is different formats have a place for

different kinds of learning. #ukedchat

ErenNesrin 20:38 @MattFothergill #ukedchat how do you do that?

ukedchat 20:38

What if you've got a new combination of pupils you already know...

any special way of approaching that dynamic? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:38

@richards_james Fine for teacher lead discuss & bhvr mngmnt but

not useful for learning #ukedchat

MsKateRyan 20:38

@rapclassroom Definitely. We feel the need to prove learning

through paperwork, but some of my 'best' lessons have been pure

talk! #ukedchat

Educationchat 20:38

RT @futurebehaviour: .@LearningSpy @consultanthead Rows-

great for teaching, rubbish for learning. #ukedchat

mrprcollins 20:38

@PhilWheeler1 xcllnt - cld u send link2your prezi once you've

done?! #ukedchat be interesting 2 see what others wld share with

their classes

SheliBB 20:38

We are learning about this because Fred finds it interesting

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:38

RT @futurebehaviour: .@LearningSpy @consultanthead Rows-

great for teaching, rubbish for learning. #ukedchat


#ukedchat horseshoe seating so everyone can see each other I sit

so I can see all at the open end of the shoe

LearningSpy 20:39 @ConsultantHead Let's get together sometime... #ukedchat

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bellaale 20:39

RT @jackieschneider: #ukedchat - nothing like a class sing song to

create bonds & positive feelings. See @SingUpTweets 4 ideas


RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Am shocked that anyone is still using

rows - going to blog about this. happy to write about the +ves with

you

tim7168 20:39@rapclassroom Depends on whether you're a football mad littleboy :-P #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:39

RT @jackieschneider: #ukedchat - nothing like a class sing song to

create bonds & positive feelings. See @SingUpTweets 4 ideas


RT @ConsultantHead: For clarity - what i'm saying is different

formats have a place for different kinds of learning. #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:39

RT @missmclachlan: some lovely ideas on #ukedchat tonight, what

about 'just like me'? stand up, say sentence, everyone stands up

says 'jlm' if they agree!

rapclassroom 20:39

RT @MsKateRyan: @rapclassroom Definitely. We feel the need to

prove learning through paperwork, but some of my 'best' lessons

have been pure talk! #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:40

#ukedchat Primary: Tell the students at the start of the day that

they will teach a lesson at the end of the day.

kanda_hh 20:40

@ukedchat Also starting chatting with them informally at

playtimes etc #ukedchat

philallman1 20:40

@LearningSpy @ConsultantHead If only all conflicts were sorted

out by collaborative blogging the world would be a safer place ;)

#ukedchat

rapclassroom 20:40 @tim7168 Guessing at least half your class won't be! #ukedchat

Langnut 20:40

#ukedchat I just took over a new classroom in new Sch. First thing I

did was rearrange desks from rows to this http://t.co/fQs081Q

PeterBone1 20:40 PeterBone1Peter Bone

LearningSpy 20:40

@CreativeEdu Sorry - I need to get off the fence on this one: I

really don't like rows #ukedchat


RT @PivotalEllie: @hilldwellertom1 #ukedchat Brilliant. I like

newspaper sculptures ... bridges are great too!


RT @rapclassroom: Create opportunities to 'listen' to your pupils

and them to 'listen' to each other - dialogue, writing, film, art,

poetry... #ukedchat


#ukedchat I play a game called A B a starts with the question who

are u. ? B has to answer A must then repeat the question and soon

3 mins


RT @kanda_hh: @ukedchat Used some of my PPA to go in and

watch them ... also did a class swap lesson prior to transition day

#ukedchat

mrprcollins 20:40

'favourite tunes'-get each member of the class to play1of their fav

songs & explain why,& where they were when they 1st heard it#ukedchat

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sh_hanes 20:40

RT @ukedchat: RT @victoriaellis: I've had tutor groups on first day

write their end of year report - interesting reading a year later!

#ukedchat


RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Am shocked that anyone is still using

rows - |I'm not only talking about it I'm recommending it

kanda_hh 20:40

@ukedchat Used some of my PPA to go in and watch them ... also

did a class swap lesson prior to transition day #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:40

@LearningSpy I'm beginning to think you're not too keen on

rows?.... #ukedchat

MsKateRyan 20:40

@victoriaellis I like this! Is the report for the end of their previous

year, or a prediction for the new year? #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:40

20 minutes left to share your ideas for getting to know your new

class - make them good! #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:40

20 minutes left to share your ideas for getting to know your new

class - make them good! #ukedchattim7168 20:41 @rapclassroom True dat #ukedchat


RT @mattharding007: @ConsultantHead I am definiatley not

trolling I am however an experienced EBD head #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:41 @Educationchat Clearly not - some teachers still using! #ukedchat


RT @LearningSpy: @mattharding007 Yes - good for teaching BAD

for LEARNING #ukedchat


@teachitso - boo to sweets! Smacks of bribery & hardly a treat

when u consider how many they eat anyway. Try strawberries

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:41

@ConsultantHead I will endeavour to convince you otherwise

#ukedchat

Educationchat 20:41

@ConsultantHead @LearningSpy Only teachers from Victorian

times still using rows. Wasted blog. #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:42

@Educationchat @consultanthead @learningspy - I'm going to

have to separate you soon if this carries on.... #ukedchat


@jackieschneider @teachitso Really?! Sweets are good. Bribery is

good. #ukedchat


OPen tutor room at lunch and take your lunch there to share! I

take along interesting fruit & veg- great chance to chat informally

#ukedchat


RT @ukedchat: How can you make sure you get to know the

quietest kid in the class? #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:42

@ConsultantHead Maybe in EBD context - I don't know - but pls try

alternatives #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:42


alternatives #ukedchat

pipkinzoo 20:42

my y7 form did handprint each finger= fav animal, food, subject,

colour. name on thumb but do that AFTER you play 'guess whose'#ukedchat

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RT @mattharding007: @ConsultantHead Happy to discuss, but

please don't call me a troll, thanks :) #ukedchat

rapclassroom 20:42

Rows or not rows? I think the pedagogy is more important.

Dialogue harder in rows but not impossible in some situations.

#ukedchat

hilldwellertom1 20:42 @sciencelabman Half a day was totally inadequate! Hi! #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:42

How can you make sure you get to know the quietest kid in the

class? #ukedchat


#ukedchat at end of 3 mins must repeat all they gave learnt about

their new partner then it's the turn of their new found partner to

tell

PivotalEllie 20:42

@ConsultantHead #ukedchat Yes, bridges are good. You can do

different groups with different materials/resources

teachitso 20:43

.@LearningSpy am anti rows for idealistic & pedagogic reasons.

Know schools so poorly behaviour managed that many staff need

them #ukedchat

PivotalEllie 20:43

RT @SheliBB: Get the children to make avatars of themselves,

laminate them and use them in a range if class displays #ukedchat

NickiA10 20:43

@ukedchat by taking time to chat to them, encourage them to join

in, speak to them at break, take an interest in them #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:43

RT @Educationchat: @ConsultantHead @LearningSpy Only

teachers from Victorian times still using rows. Wasted blog.

#ukedchat

philallman1 20:43

@CreativeEdu I hear rows might help :) @Educationchat

@consultanthead @learningspy #ukedchat

SheliBB 20:43

Get the children to make avatars of themselves, laminate them and

use them in a range if class displays #ukedchat


RT @pipkinzoo: my y7 form did handprint each finger= fav animal,

food, subject, colour. name on thumb but do that AFTER you play

'guess whose' #ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:43

I resolve to do this RT @GeographyCarrie: OPen tutor room at

lunch and take your lunch there to share! great chance to chat

#ukedchat

PhilWheeler1 20:43

@kanda_hh: @ukedchat Also starting chatting with them

informally at playtimes etc #ukedchat works so well!

Totallywired77 20:44

@sciencelabman @mrprcollins what about using the collaborative

Prezi tool?Students learn about each other while creating own pres

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:44

#ukedchat Please can we get off the anti-row / for row thing?

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


@LearningSpy #ukedchat If they are in rows, they will always be

working with a partner ; ) Useful when teaching new concepts in

maths.

IncSolutionsLtd 20:44RT @victoriaellis: @MsKateRyan A kind of 'what I want my reportto say' - goal-setting but in a nicer way I guess! #ukedchat

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camhitachi 20:44

Any tips for corporate volunteers working with a class for a day?

How can we build rapport quickly? #ukedchat #CSR #csrinschools

PhilWheeler1 20:44

@SheliBB: Get the children to make avatars of themselves,

laminate them and use them in a range if class displays #ukedchat

love this


RT @philallman1: @LearningSpy @ConsultantHead If only allconflicts were sorted out by collaborative blogging I'm on for that!

;) #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:44

@jghfoundation08 I will ask around - can you do me a favour and

ask me again tmw morning or it will get lost in #ukedchat

7puzzle 20:44

@ukedchat #ukedchat Play games and do fun puzzles. I get to

know many kids, even though I only ever spend an hour or so with

them.

mrprcollins 20:44

I like this idea RT @GeographyCarrie: Open tutor room at lunch

and take your lunch there to share! great chance to chat informally#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:44

RT @teachitso: .@LearningSpy am anti rows for idealistic &

pedagogic reasons. Know schools so poorly behaviour managed

that many staff need them #ukedchat

victoriaellis 20:44

@MsKateRyan A kind of 'what I want my report to say' - goal-

setting but in a nicer way I guess! #ukedchat


RT @jackieschneider: #ukedchat I used to write a letter to class

about me & put in env 4 kids to take home. Most times at least half

class write back unprompted

MsKateRyan 20:45

@victoriaellis I like it - going to do this with all my classes, thanks!

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:45 @a_p_martin OK but appalling for T&L #ukedchat


RT @LearningSpy: @ConsultantHead A duel?! In rows you can't

reach ! In groups you can - too dangerous!! #ukedchat

bellaale 20:45

RT @Cherise_Duxbury: RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat Please can we

get off the anti-row / for row thing? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! < hear

hear

HilaryNunns 20:45


alternatives #ukedchat >>> no not even in EBD context

StuartMaginnis 20:45

#ukedchat having lunch with the students is a nice way to chat and

get to know them. Taking time to speak to students about

themselves helps

SallyRobin 20:45

#ukedchat Handshakes investigation. If everyone in new class

shakes hands with everyone else one only, how many shakes

altogether...

Cherise_Duxbury 20:45

RT @ukedchat: Your ideas please for getting to know SEN pupils

with any form of communication barriers #ukedchat

a_p_martin 20:45

@philallman1: @CreativeEdu @Educationchat @consultanthead

@learningspy #ukedchat the rows row - useful for BFL when diff Ss

need to focus.

ukedchat 20:45

Your ideas please for getting to know SEN pupils with any form of

communication barriers #ukedchat

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ukedchat 20:45

Please share any useful links you have on tonight's #ukedchat

topic. I'll include them in the summary

deerwood 20:45

@CreativeEdu @learningspy @consultanthead @Educationchat sit

them at the back of class, miss, #ukedchat see, you know them

already


#ukedchat I used to write a letter to class about me & put in env 4

kids to take home. Most times at least half class write backunprompted

Cherise_Duxbury 20:45

RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat Please can we get off the anti-row / for

row thing? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! < hear hear

LearningSpy 20:45 @hilldwellertom1 Yes but NEVER in a group #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:45

Please share any useful links you have on tonight's #ukedchat

topic. I'll include them in the summary

rapclassroom 20:45

@tim7168 It's hard to create the illusion of 'team'

consistently.Community allows for ind. and social aspects of

learning I think. #ukedchat

Langnut 20:46#ukedchat set using south park character creator as homeworkthen display on class board if u have space


@ErenNesrin I or a child choose music, everyone in the room

dances, I pick a winner, they get a trophy on their table for the day

#ukedchat

LearningSpy 20:46 @IncSolutionsLtd N'est pas? #ukedchat


RT @ukedchat: Your ideas please for getting to know SEN pupils

with any form of communication barriers #ukedch (cont)

http://t.co/dGpdd3e

stbirwin 20:46


row thing? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


@mattharding007 @teachitso - Netmums survey found parents

pissed off at sch preaching healthy eating whilst giving sweets

#ukedchat

Educationchat 20:46

RT @HilaryNunns: @ConsultantHead Maybe in EBD context - I

don't know - but pls try alternatives #ukedchat >>> no not even in

EBD context

NickiA10 20:46

#ukedchat @jackieschneider Love the letter idea. Send home a fact

file about yourself & get chn to create their own.

LearningSpy 20:46

@ConsultantHead I'm not going to be baited by this. There other

other better ways to do BfL #ukedchat


@LearningSpy it seems like a good excuse to jump out of a plane.

#ukedchat

ZafAslam 20:46

RT @ukedchat: RT @EmTeaches: Present your autobiography (so

far!) through photographs and ask chn to do the same complete

with ambitions #ukedchat

ukedchat 20:46


row thing? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

teachitso 20:46

@jackieschneider Fair, but have worked in school where giving

away choccy was like Xmas. Was asked, "what's a holiday like sir?"

#ukedchat

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JacquiOverfield 20:46

@ukedchat U cud pair with a loud kid rule is the loud 1 can only

talk about their partner. Another is to play confidence games

mrprcollins 20:46

@Totallywired77 i like the sound of this - am new to Prezi so will

look into it, thanks #ukedchat

teachitso 20:47

Not bribes, rewards for surviving in terrible homes

@IncSolutionsLtd @jackieschneider Get rid of the bribes alltogether.... #ukedchat


#ukedchat these are things tutors could use in form time perhaps

then in form time learn more about hobby in a talk to form thus

learning

PeterBone1 20:47

Sorry all over the shop technically. Happy to share a few ideas for

secondary tutors, partic y7. DM me emails and I can send them?

#ukedchat

NickiA10 20:47

RT @deerwood: @ukedchat @NickiA10 ok, anyone for columns?

#ukedchat < rofl


@ukedchat We are getting a communicator to teach entire formgroup sign language #ukedchat But need more ideas for

approaching this!

PivotalEllie 20:47

#ukedchat There are SO many great suggestions tonight. Who

wants to come to TeachMeet Bucks on 22nd Sept to report on how

1st day went?

LearningSpy 20:47

#ukedchat Have a feeling rows/groups discussion will make the

summary...

deerwood 20:47 @ukedchat @NickiA10 ok, anyone for columns? #ukedchat

CreativeEdu 20:47 @GeographyCarrie that's a lovely idea #ukedchat


RT @hilldwellertom1: @LearningSpy #ukedchat If they are in rows,

they will always be working with a partner - single desks?

ZafAslam 20:47

RT @ukedchat: RT @deerwood: #ukedchat if you want to know

your new pupils, ask the parents what they're like at home. It could

give you new insight

narthernlad 20:47

#ukedchat I sent my new class home with a scavenger hunt for

over the summer, first day back we gonna look at stuff they found!

ZafAslam 20:47

RT @ukedchat: RT @TeamTait: #ukedchat Positive Friday Phone

Calls. It's amazing how well kids respond if they know you'll phone

home!

xPunzx 20:48

#ukedchat new vertical form in sept - ideas for getting to know y7-

11 would be good?

rapclassroom 20:48

RT @LearningSpy: #ukedchat Why would anyone put behaviour

management before learning?

Educationchat 20:48

RT @SheliBB: If you read Mr Gum by @AndyStantonTM to your

class using appropriate voices you will develop a great relationship

based on fun! #ukedchat

ianaddison 20:48

RT @reflectivemaths #ukedchat I was once told "I'm trying to

remember your name..." is better than "I've forgotten your name"GeogJo 20:48 @victoriaellis I'll be using these #ukedchat

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kanda_hh 20:48

Good idea! RT @ZafAslam: RT @ukedchat: RT @TeamTait:

#ukedchat Positive Friday Phone Calls. It's amazing how (cont)

http://t.co/5RLB1Ae

SheliBB 20:48

If you read Mr Gum by @AndyStantonTM to your class using

appropriate voices you will develop a great relationship based on

fun! #ukedchat


RT @NickiA10: #ukedchat Please can we get off the row thing?

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how about a new #hashtag? #row or #no row?

LearningSpy 20:48

#ukedchat Why would anyone put behaviour management before

learning?

mrprcollins 20:48

i love this idea RT @Langnut: #ukedchat set using south park

character creator as homework then display on class board if u

have space

tim7168 20:48

@rapclassroom I agree for the whole class, I think I'm going to

refer to my individual groups as teams though. #ukedchat


@camhitachi - suspicious of companies getting involved in schools

4 financial gains #ukedchat

bellaale 20:49

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