Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down Reflections

As I work with students who are still developing their pragmatic skills, it is common for students in my class to come back from recess or lunchtime upset.

Now, as the students walk into the classroom they give me a thumbs up (I feel good) a sideways thumb (I feel ok) or a thumbs down (I feel sad).

If a student gives me a thumbs down then I know that they want to talk to me about what has happened at recess or lunch. After I settle the class I take the student aside and discuss with them what happened, and how we can resolve the issue. Most of the time students are just wanting to be heard. Once we discuss the problem they re-join the class and the issue is put behind them.

Student Self Reflections

My year 2/3 students have started to use ice-cream sundaes to self reflect on their morning writing. The majority of my students rely heavily on visuals for understanding. This method of self reflection makes it simple for the students to judge if they have achieved the lesson objective.

Remembrance Day 2016

This year I am teaching year 2/3 students. To celebrate Remembrance Day we painted some Poppies to wear and decorate our classroom. Students then completed the larger Poppies by writing a description of a soldier, what they would think about during the minutes silence and what they love about their country. It has made a beautiful display in the classroom.