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teachersparkly.bsky.social
Primary School Teacher of 23 years and counting ... taught and led a variety of subjects across the whole primary age range but English Lead ✏️📚 and with Year 3 this coming year. 🌟💡 👀
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This year I’ve tried creating a visual timetable in the style of apps on an iPad. Just sharing in case anyone else would like a different way to present the essential visual timetable which helps so many children with their routines.

submitted 152 days ago • 1 comment

Friday 27th September - Happy National Teaching Assistants’ Day! To all the amazing, wonderful and kind TAs, today is all about celebrating your brilliance! Thank you!

submitted 154 days ago • 1 comment

TOP TIP! Want children to look at the board whilst you’re modelling something? Use fairy lights (in a gentle mode not too flashy) and turn them on at times where you want them to focus on what you’re doing on the board. #EduSky

submitted 166 days ago • 1 comment

Thank you to social media for making me discover the ✏️ 2 pencil ✏️ tubs idea 💡 ⭐️ in class! No more children gathered around the bin sharpening their pencils 🙌🏻 ! They just swap a blunt pencil for a sharp one and get straight on with their work! #PrimarySky #TinyVoicesTalk

submitted 171 days ago • 1 comment

Giving classroom helpers a lanyard to show their responsibilities for the week has really helped me so far this year as they take it very seriously and feel the importance much more when wearing these! Only places the lanyards don’t go to are breaks, lunches and the toilet! #PrimarySky

submitted 171 days ago • 1 comment

Building on my reel showing the different parts to learning to read, l've tried to create a reel to show what parents/carers can do to support their children in the skill of reading & developing enjoyment. Would you add anything else to this? Ideas always welcome! #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish

submitted 190 days ago • 0 comments

This helps me to remember how to spell the 2 homophones stationery ✏️🖊️🖇️🗒️& stationary ✋ 🛑. I was thrilled it helped someone I was speaking to the other day. Do you have any favourite ways to remember how to spell certain words/homophones? #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky

submitted 190 days ago • 7 comments

With rfp being on the decline, creating a whole school core book list has been a great way to ensure that both staff and children are enthused about daily story times, as well as providing a ‘feast’ of different books. #PrimaryEnglish #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

submitted 192 days ago • 1 comment

My Favourite Classroom Job titles. 2 children per job per week working my way through the whole class on a rolling programme throughout the year. I use the register so I don’t forget anyone! #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

submitted 193 days ago • 2 comments

I’ve found since doing this when introducing a text as part of a reading lesson that children have familiarised themselves with the text much quicker. Some children do it freely now when they get a new text which is great! #PrimaryEnglish #Edusky #PrimaryEduSky www.instagram.com/reel/C7t_PNa...

submitted 193 days ago • 1 comment

Explaining the many skills involved in learning to read is something I’ve found parents really appreciate. I’ve just created this video reel to hopefully make this even more accessible. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky #PrimaryEnglish www.instagram.com/reel/C-Iin1l...

submitted 193 days ago • 1 comment

Classroom posters with key messages I like to share with a new class to help develop a positive ethos which promotes independence #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

submitted 194 days ago • 0 comments

Child: Have I finished? Me: Are you proud of what you’ve done? This Q seems to help children check the quality of their work & nearly always gets them to improve it that little bit more. I have this poster on my wall also to help remind them of this key message. #EduSky #PrimaryEduSky

submitted 194 days ago • 0 comments

Dug these out today as I’m moving classroom and year group so always find looking at the different display options and table layouts I created useful! I’ve not been into school to sort yet but warming up by looking at these for ideas. If anyone is in the same boat … #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary

submitted 195 days ago • 2 comments