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Great app to add to google docs
The potentially most useful app for teachers I’ve heard about in a while – one that lets you add verbal comments to google docs. Very cool!
I’ve been on a poetry hunt….
The power of performance poets. If you’ve ever felt on the outside, listen to this.
November is closer than you think…
Kia orana kotou, when you are planning your revision for external exams it helps to know exactly when each exam is, how much time you will have between exams and whether or not exams are in the morning or afternoon.
The NCEA examination timetable for 2013 can be found here:
You can also check it out on your smartphone by going to:
timetable.nzqa.govt.nz
An oldie but a goodie
It’s mid-winter and spring is on the way…
Yes, while we might be desperately seeking warmth and enjoying having a decent excuse for comfort food, we can’t forget that spring – and NCEA is now drawing near; 13 school weeks to go! In that time most senior students also have a range of internal assessments to complete, sports or cultural events to participate in, after school jobs to attend to and of course, a social life to pursue.
In all of these competing priorities, doing the basics – like homework or revision – can easily fall off the “to do” list.
So…. use that cell phone or that facebook calendar and protect some “me time” for successful learning and achievement.
“If it’s to be, it’s up to me”
Sorry folks, there’s just no way around good old-fashioned mahi – work. Have a look at Jacko Gill’s approach to success:
2013 has begun….
and here we are again, ready to continue our learning journey. Welcome to all my students; those I already know and those I am getting to know this year. This blog works like a website to support the teaching and learning that takes place in my classrooms and the wider College community. If you are in one of my classes you will find class specific planning information and learning resources on the relevant class page. The Study Support page contains study advice and support resources that can apply to all curriculum areas and students regardless of age or subjects. The About page introduces me and my approach to English learning in general. You can leave comments, ask questions or use the email links in the site to communicate with me throughout the year.
Ka whangaia ka tupu ka puawai : kia kotahi te takahi haere whakamua.
That which is nurtured, grows, then blossoms: moving forward together.
Nòreira, ténã koutou katoa!
Key study tip #4 – 1 week and counting!
Now that NCEA is drawing ever closer your revision planning should include more and more practice of what you will be asked to do in your exams. That means answering questions with less and less reliance on your notes to help you. The conditions under which you study should also mimic the conditions of the exam room – sustained quiet while you work, maintaining concentration for longer and longer sessions – up to 3 hours at a time! You can’t nibble on treats during exams or keep stopping to check your facebook page, cell phone or watch TV so practise the art of ‘going without’ as well.
Treat yourself like an athlete before the big day. Prepare yourself:
- mentally – revise your notes and practise exam questions
- physically – get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food and drink water regularly every day. A bit of exercise each day is a good idea too and keep to your usual routines.
- emotionally – don’t panic or give up. Ask for help and support if you need it from teachers, parents, knowledgeable friends.
We are all storytellers…
Watching this has reminded me of the power of storytelling and got me thinking again about what can really engage us in the stories of others.
think about this…
A cool take on Bloom’s taxonomy.