by Melinda | Jun 12, 2015 | Time Saving Tips
I think at times it can be pretty tough being a teacher, there is much to think about and do. I’ve been pondering some of the things that make my life as a teacher easier. Below I’ve listed the 7 tools that help to make my life easier. But I’d also... 
by Melinda | Jan 21, 2015 | Time Saving Tips
Do you have a variety of print displayed in your classroom? A print rich environment contains different texts that use print for various purposes. It helps students to extend their knowledge about how letters, words, sentences and texts work. The print rich... 
by Melinda | Nov 12, 2014 | Time Saving Tips
Are you after some more fun classroom games to add to your teaching kit for those times when you need to get the juices flowing in your students again? Well you’ve come to the right place…here I share with you my top 5 fun classroom games. The games can be... 
by Melinda | Jan 20, 2014 | Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Time Saving Tips
Did you know that every class has approximately one student with a learning disability such as dyslexia? When I was teaching I thought I was quite lucky because I never came a across a student who had dyslexia. What I didn’t know at the time was that I very likely had... 
by Melinda | Sep 1, 2013 | Time Saving Tips
Do you want to learn some spectacular new classroom games that will ease those back to school classroom jitters? It’s that time of year again when many of us fearless teachers are heading back for a new school year. It’s an exciting time for both the kids... 
by Melinda | Apr 23, 2013 | Time Saving Tips
I’m a big believer in getting my students to think about their learning at the end of a lesson, and reflect on how they think they went. Before moving on, I want my students to really consider what they did, why they did this and also take note of their strengths and...