https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce Building on the materials produced by Claire Collins a place to share ideas and resources. en-us 2018-03-27 10:13:52 UTC 2023-03-03 10:50:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246421557 The ETF Wheel ]]> 2018-03-27 10:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246421557 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246422352 This activity is a great warmer as it allows you to include info about learners that you know already. It can also be used well for introducing new topics, semi-controlled practice of language items e.g. has been to/ never eaten..]]> 2018-03-27 10:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246422352 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246423426 An exercise to identify the reading skills being developed.]]> 2018-03-27 10:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246423426 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246423672 Spot the text type.]]> 2018-03-27 10:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246423672 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246424245 A useful activity to explore the skills we use to decipher text. Working in pairs ask learners to work out the message and then identify how they managed it. Can be a good way to boost confidence, consider amending it a little to reduce the level of difficulty.]]> 2018-03-27 10:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246424245 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246427349 Quick familiarisation activity with answers.]]> 2018-03-27 11:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246427349 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428083 A strategy for working out the level of difficulty of a text.]]> 2018-03-27 11:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428083 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428346 List of English resources created by Pye Tait.]]> 2018-03-27 11:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428346 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428774 2018-03-27 11:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246428774 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246429012 When accessing the activities it is essential to keep these principles in mind in order to maximise their effectiveness and for learners to get the most practice.]]> 2018-03-27 11:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246429012 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246429908 This is the text to be cut up. Give learners the text cut up and just let them work on it. Get them to compare with their neighbour and then justify their reason for putting things in order. Focus on how they know text type, how they were able to sequence it etc ]]> 2018-03-27 11:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246429908 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246430688 This can be used in variety of ways for both reading and developing writing skills. e.g. Include mistakes and get learners to correct SPaG, wrong use of register, layout/letter conventions etc . Write a response to the letter ]]> 2018-03-27 11:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246430688 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246460565 This document sets out the purpose, learning aims and outcomes, and subject content for Functional Skills English at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.
Functional Skills English specifications must use the subject content listed for each level and reflect the learning aims and outcomes set out at each level.]]> 2018-03-27 12:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246460565 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246466137 A research project - have a quick look at the youtube clip.]]> 2018-03-27 13:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246466137 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467578 We talked about this briefly in the session aspossibly one of the tools which can be used efficiently and effectively, not just for show . Have a look at the tutorial first to decide maybe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgz0c0s_w6A
Then maybe sign up to find out more .
https://www.plickers.com/]]> 2018-03-27 13:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467578 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467779 We also briefly discussed this as really simple way of introducing digital technology into the classroom.The tool can be used in a variety of ways without having to rely too heavily of access to computers etc. Responses rely on the learners using their phone.
Useful for a quick revision test/ checking progress at different stages during the session, capturing opinions before launching into a new topic. Easy to set up and very visual.


]]> 2018-03-27 13:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467779 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467914 I recommend trying this one out. You can pop quizzes and all sorts on there. Takes no time to do and then you share it with the learners or colleagues. Worth exploring the library of resources.]]> 2018-03-27 13:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246467914 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468054 Just one of the things you can do is create flashcards to learn new terms/vocab. It will also turn the term and definition into different games - Have a go at my drag and drop check on different types of assessment -https://quizlet.com/237055659/assessment-flash-cards/]]> 2018-03-27 13:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468054 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468572 This is an example of a feedback screencast - you can find out more about the action research project that this was part of here - https://padlet.com/petermurray/tkf6a6egg11p]]> 2018-03-27 13:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468572 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468856 This is a link to Padlet (the tool used to make this stickies board). There are other tools, such as lino-it.]]> 2018-03-27 13:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246468856 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246469067 Flipgrid]]> 2018-03-27 13:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246469067 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246469260 2018-03-27 13:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246469260 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246471015 2018-03-27 13:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246471015 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246471373 Powerpoint full of ideas to try out.]]> 2018-03-27 13:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246471373 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246472292 Bahavioural Insights team Feb 2018]]> 2018-03-27 13:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246472292 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246473514 Ideas from TES materials ]]> 2018-03-27 13:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246473514 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246475893 This article has a few ideas of how to approach this but most importantly reminds us why we are asking learners questions and if we rush we are essentially defeating the object. Maybe a good experiment?]]> 2018-03-27 13:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246475893 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476074 You've probably all done this at one stage or another. Just got me thinking about the difference between trying something out once or twice and the possible benefits or adopting it as a consistent practice.]]> 2018-03-27 13:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476074 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476400 Short article as a reminder of what needs to be thought about ]]> 2018-03-27 13:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476400 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476842 2018-03-27 13:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246476842 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246477062 2018-03-27 13:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246477062 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478326 2018-03-27 13:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478326 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478412 2018-03-27 13:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478412 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478509 2018-03-27 13:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478509 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478625 2018-03-27 13:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478625 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478743 2018-03-27 13:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/246478743 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/248481942 Reminders from the session .]]> 2018-04-04 13:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/248481942 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/270035104 Have a look through if you get the chance. There are a few video links etc which you might useful and a number of other things which we didn't quite get to.]]> 2018-07-12 08:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/270035104 sheran_johnson https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/270036441 First getting to know you activity.]]> 2018-07-12 08:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/270036441 qingleahy https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/665846446 2020-07-30 13:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sheran_johnson/7yup5cioeuce/wish/665846446