When you begin reading for your modules and assignments you will need to collect the details to construct Harvard references for each source that you use. Here are three tips to help you as you start out.
September 21, 2020
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September 18, 2020
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New resources from the National Literacy Trust.
This week the National Literacy trust launched two new online resources to support families and educators. The first is called Virtual School Library. You can access it here. Each week the Virtual School Library will introduce a children’s author or … Continue reading
September 7, 2020
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Your first day (FDLT)
We are looking forward to welcoming students to the FDLT course next week (week beginning September 14th). You will have been receiving emails from us and from the university about starting the course. What should I do before I come … Continue reading
July 13, 2020
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Learning to use digital tools 3: Apple Teacher
Many of you will be using iPads to support learning in the classroom. As you use the iPad you and your pupils will quickly be able to work out how to use various tools as and when you need them. … Continue reading
July 6, 2020
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Learning to use digital tools 2: ThingLink
ThingLink is a digital tool available for all to use in a free and in a paid for version. The tools available through the free version are a great place to get started. Although it is available as an app … Continue reading
June 30, 2020
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Learning to use digital tools 1: Book Creator
BookCreator is a digital tool available to all of us to use through Google Chrome. You can access it here. It is a tool that allows you to create digital books of your own incorporating a very wide range of … Continue reading
June 17, 2020
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Create your own virtual classroom
You might have come across the idea of the #bitmojiclassroom on social media. Over the last few months, with many teachers and TAs away from face to face contact with their pupils, the idea of creating a virtual space that … Continue reading
June 3, 2020
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How can we work for a better world?
As you keep up to date with the news you will no doubt be considering how we in education can work for a more fair and equal society. In classrooms using children’s literature as the basis for conversations is a … Continue reading
May 29, 2020
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Notice nature in June!
As the month of June begins there are some interesting activities taking place to draw our attention to the natural world. The first is the annual event run by The Wildlife Trusts: “30 Days Wild“. At the link you can … Continue reading
May 26, 2020
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Digital tool: Classroom Screen
I came across a useful digital tool last week, introduced to it by Mat Pullen on twitter (@mat6453). It is called Classroom Screen and it is an online screen that gives you access to many of the tools available on … Continue reading