ICT is Everywhere

Many children in our society enjoy rich digital lives outside of school, downloading and sharing music, interacting in online multi user games environments and engaging in various forms of communication from e-mail to instant messaging.

The Power of Technology

The power of technology to act as a catalyst for rich educational experiences of all generations. Technology can have relevance for all, in whatever phase of life they may be.

Humour in teaching

As an aspiring Primary school teacher here are a few education related quotes to make you smile before you start that marking:

YOU CAN’T BE LATE UNTIL YOU SHOW UP

I AM NOT LATE … IT IS JUST EVERYONE ELSE IS EARLY

I HAVE TWO RULES IN THE CLASSROOM:
1. TRY YOUR BEST
2. AND OBEY ALL MY RULES

IF IT WASNT FOR THE LAST MINUTE I WOULD NEVER GET ANYTHING DONE

BEST EXCUSES FOR NOT HANDING IN HOMEWORK:
1. I COULDN’T FIND ANYONE TO COPY FROM
2. MY DAD SAW IT AND TOOK IT TO SHOW EVERYONE AT WORK BECAUSE HE
THOUGHT IT WAS SO EXCEPTIONAL

SOME PEOPLE TALK IN THEIR SLEEP. LECTURERS TALK WHILE OTHER PEOPLE SLEEP (please not lecturers this quote is NOT mine!!!)

A MAN WHO HAS GONE TO SCHOOL MAY STEAL A PINT OF MILK BUT IF HE HAS A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, HE MAY STEAL THE WHOLE MILK CART

THE SCHOOL I WENT TO THE TEACHER ASKED A PUPIL TO PROVE THE LAW OF GRAVITY ... SO THE PUPIL THREW THE TEACHER OUT THE WINDOW (obviously i did not go to that school)

What makes an EXCELLENT Primary School Teacher, what sort of teacher do you want to see teaching your children???

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Teamwork in teaching

To be a great teacher you need to work as part of a team (if you don't work as a team member then don't expect to receive any christmas cards). If you look around any modern workplace today the key to success is team work. Working together halves the workload and doubles the success!

Creative teaching is becoming extinct

Follow this link to see a very humerous but professional speech about creative teaching in our schools.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html(HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

Research

Ofsted (2006) found that excellent ICT resources are available in schools but they are not fully and effectively linked to the curriculum.The money has been spent and the resources are there waiting for us (teachers) in schools to help enhance learning, to make learning interesting and fun!

Using ICT effectively

ICT can be used in any subject to enhance the subject but should only be used when necessary and certainly not for the sake of it. ICT can facilitate teaching but should not be used as a subsitute for it.

All schools CAN do well in ICT

A school with very low numbers of computers may still be doing well in ICT due to excellence in organisation and involvement of all staff. Similarly a school which looks good with a network room full of computers may be in fact be keeping the door locked and doing nothing with them.