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Talented artist paints creates hand art of realistic animals
Super talented artist, Guido Daniele, transforms hands into beautiful works of art.
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You might be a school teacher if…
I’m sure we can all relate to some of these!
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Your go-to guide to teaching
If I had to pick my favourite teaching book, this would be it. It truly is a teacher’s toolkit.
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I will not yell in class
I will not yell in class, I will not throw things, I will not tease the others kids, I am the teacher, I am the teacher!
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Building blocks of the future from littleBits
Here’s a short inspiring video from Ayah Bdeir who introduces littleBits – a modern take on Lego, featuring magnets and simple electrical parts.
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Oktapodi: Short animation follows two octopuses in love
Created by university students in France, the Oktapodi animation tells the story of two octopuses in love as they do everything they can to avoid being separated.
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Display a beautiful timeline of events
Create a classroom timeline! I’ve tried scrapbooks, etc., but they’re often difficult to maintain.
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Rocket Up Your Class: Classroom activities to start, break and end lessons
Rocket Up Your Class! is a book written by Dave Keeling that explores 101 creative ways to start, break and end lessons.
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Table resources for organising classroom group tasks
We’ve posted before about organising your resources into handy resource bags for each pupil so they can just grab their bag and have all the materials they need.
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Reward or remind pupils with a paper wristband
Using wristbands in class could be a great way to remind pupils to complete a task.
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Build a virtual forest by staying focused and avoiding smartphone distractions
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Unsplash: A directory of free, high-resolution photographs
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Hemingway app recommends edits to improve your writing
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Maps.Me is an offline map solution for anywhere in the world
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Plickers: An innovative way of conducting polls and quizzes in your classroom