Inquiry Maths

Today we looked at our children for maths. We reflected on children who where  above , at and below. We looked at the national standards to ensure we where correct in our thoughts and professional judgement. We chose some smart goals 

These where the questions we reflected on to make our inquiry worth while.
Then Roz posed some thought provoking questions.

How am I going to ensure I continue to work above the NS ?

What actions are you taking for me so I continue to meet the NS or accelerate above the NS?

What actions are you taking so I begin to taste success in my maths group ?
I think that I can ensure the children continue to work above the national stands by keeping my self up to date with new ideas and resources. To ensure I pose meaningful, challenging questions that continue to extend children s thinking.
I will  provide daily practice that makes you think. I will try to keep you engaged by using different equipment such as e-learning tools and  practice games.
When working in a group you will begin to  taste success because you will feel that your answers are valued and you will have time to process your thinking. You will have to share your ideas and you will be able to teach your peers your new learning.

I may not have said it all correctly... but it doesn't matter what level you are working at as long as you feel safe and your contributions are valued you will have success. 

ELPF - Bel and E learning with Mary Jamieson

March 2013

Initial discussion around online tool and time set aside for the staff meeting. I am to lead staff meeting with an introduction to BeL and E Learning Planning Framework exercise for the afternoon.

Link to Enabling elearning Enabling eLearning website

Link to videos Enabling eLearning video gallery

Link to Beginners Guide to Portfolios resource A Beginner's Guide to EPortfolios

So much to learn but very exciting!

Camp 2014

Our Noho Marae.

Year 2/3 Marae stay at Pukokeko Marae. A great overnight stay with 3 classes. 

The children enjoyed learning Marae protocol. They enjoyed crafts and games. Thanks to the parents who helped make this an extremely successful event. Can't wait till next years trip. 

Learning how to set up our professorial l learning portfolios.

Wow ! Look at the work going on here today at James Street School.
 It's great to see so many teachers learning how to make the teachers registration user friendly and hands on.
Look here for results. 

Singing at Assembly in sign language 2014.

Singing with Special Needs unit. Children learnt and sang this song in sign language.
 Lots of fun.

Technology in the class room.

A fun morning designing and then creating wolf traps after reading the "Three Little Pigs."
Room Kauri Year 2 / 3 class.

IYT ( Incredible Years For Teachers ) February 2013 - September 2013)

Incredible  Years For Teachers   Positive behaviour for learning.              

 February 2014-September 2014.

This was an interesting course that made you think about how we manage children and your class management programme. Our instructors where Lesley Heenan ( Special Education Advisor | Behaviour)  and  Lorraine Millard RTLB.

Workshop 1: Building Relationships with students and Proactive Teaching 

• We selected a student to develop a behavior plan for the next month.
• Building positive relationships with students and parents
• Reflected about our management strategies and made personal goals

Workshop 2: Teacher attention, coaching, encouragement and praise

• praise - what does this mean ?
• video ourselves giving positive praise
• encourage positive self talk selected a student to develop a behavior plan for the next month ( review)
• academic coaches 
• you statements 

Workshop 3: Motivating students through incentives

• What incentives do we use to motivate our children ?
• Don't reward "almost"

Workshop 4: Decreasing Inappropriate behavior- Ignoring and redirecting

• How to decease children s inappropriate behaviors
• Stay calm
• redirecting with positive forecasting  

Workshop 5: Decreasing Inappropriate behavior- Follow through with consequences

• discipline hierarchies 
• time out _ steps and ideas  
•  Loved this saying " you don't have to blow out my candle to make yours burn brighter" 

Workshop 6: Emotional regulation, Social skills and problem solving

• problem solving
• management steps
• child developmental 1 / 2 

An extremely worth while course making you reflect your management systems and behaviour. techniques