DIY Tutor
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Chapel Hill, Queensland, Australia
About the store
I have over 10 years teaching experience
I have taught in Years 1 – 6, Learning Support and Gifted Education
I have been an acting principal, Advisory Visiting Teacher and GIfted Education Mentor and Coordinator, University Presented in Gifted and Talented and LIteracy
I am trained to coordinator level in the global Reading Recovery Program, and... I LOVE being involved with children's positive learning
I am also a teacher (and mum) who is passionate about parents being aware of their child’s academic strengths and weaknesses and having the knowledge and resources to assist them, without the additional expense of outside help on a regular basis.
This is why I started DIY Tutor. Academic skills are taught in such a different way to when parents were at school. Nowadays, parents are often unable to assist their child in learning essential skills without tears and confusion. DIY Tutor is there to bridge this gap and work with parents to help them understand the skills needed now for lifelong school success and how to help their child at home, without the ongoing cost of tutoring.
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Blank MAB Column Addition and Subtraction Worksheets
The addition/subtraction grids are blank and set out in ones, ten, hundreds columns to make it easier and more motivating for your child/student to complete your sums because the process is easier when looked at one column at a time.
1st - 4th
Basic Operations
Strategies for Student with Auditory Processing and Other Learning Difficulties
As a teacher and mother of 2 children (one with auditory processing disorder and the other with sensory integration difficulties), I know too well the struggles our children face in the school environment. Over time, I have collected these strategies and KNOW they are easy to teach and really empower our children with. Using them will make a world of difference to their self esteem and their education... not to mention improvements in socials aspects too :)
In this book you will find simple,
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects, Informational Text
Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent - A book full of learning activities / NO PREP
This activity book is desgned to engage the student in reading abook they find interesting and using it as a platform to 'learn' and develop new skills.
The activites are set out VERY clearly (eg. read pages 2-4 and then complete the folowing activity / answer the following questions) and includes, vocabulary work, inference, prediction etc... all the skills good readers need to develop and practice.
The task booklet can be used as an independent reading study or supported by teacher and/or pa
1st - 3rd
Grammar, Literature, Reading
Geronimo Stilton: The Mona Mousa Code - A book full of engaging activities
This activity book is desgned to engage the student in reading abook they find interesting and using it as a platform to 'learn' and develop new skills.
The activites are set out VERY clearly (eg. read pages 2-4 and then complete the folowing activity / answer the following questions) and includes, vocabulary work, inference, prediction etc... all the skills good readers need to develop and practice.
The task booklet can be used as an independent reading study or supported by teacher and/or pa
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading
Debating Beginners Handbook - Cheat Sheet - Word Doc so you can edit
Real debating can be challenging and difficult to understand. This is a simple booklet that outlines everything you need to know to set up 'real' debating in Primary / Elementay school and even secondary school
This is a word doc so you can edit to suit your specific aduience/class level :)
Just added at the end of the document - a beginners score guide to focus on the really important points
5th - 9th
Balanced Literacy, Writing-Expository
Scratch Beginners Workbook for Students and Teachers - Cheat Sheet - v1.4
Real computer programming can be challenging and difficult to understand. This is a simple step by step booklet that outlines everything you need to know to plan, set up, program and play your own computer game
This workbook is planned so students can work through each level step by step at their own pace and allows everyone to program something using the Scratch computer program (please note that the free download of Scratch is necessary to have)
http://scratch.mit.edu/
It allows students to e
4th - 9th
Balanced Literacy, Computer Science - Technology
Award Winning Behaviour Management System - Stair Case Design
This system was one of the main points mentioned on my 'Teacher of the Year' nomination as the parents and students found it empowering, clear and eary to follow.
I have left it as a 'word' document so you can change the reward/consequence etc... to match your own classes decisions.
Step 1 - Talk about how rewards go up and bad choices go down (like a frown and a smile)
Step 2 - Decide/negotiate on rewards and consequences - ie: get bigger each step
Step 3 - Have each student sign the staircas
PreK - 7th
For All Subjects
Multiple Intelligence Activity Grid - The Human Body
A grid of activities all releated to 'The Human Body' and all classified into the different Multiple Intelligences.
Stick it on the wall and encourage your student to have a go at some of them if they have some free time or finish a set task early!
1st - 5th
Anatomy, Other (Science), Science
Writing Warm Up Cards and Activites - Learning Centers - Fine Motor Development
It is VITAL that children develop strong fine motor skills to enable them to write automatically and easily.
These are a set of cards that can be used as ideas for you to use with your students or as a seperate learning center where the students can continue building finger strength and coordination.
These are ideas that are simple, effective and proven to make 'the' difference.
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Handwriting, Writing
GATE Individual Project Set Up Template - Differentiation of the Gifted Student
A complete and easy method to keeping your 'gifted' students engaged in the classroom.
This package includes a letter for the parents explaining the process, a first time project set up question and answer sheet, an evaluation sheet and a 'Quick' Set up proforma for your continual use.
By far and away the easiest way to differentiate in your classroom and empower your students to remain switched on during 'learning'.
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Geronimo Stilton: ALL BECAUSE OF A CUP OF COFFEE - Self Paced Reading Activities
This activity book is desgned to engage the student in reading abook they find interesting and using it as a platform to 'learn' and develop new skills.
The activites are set out VERY clearly (eg. read pages 2-4 and then complete the folowing activity / answer the following questions) and includes, vocabulary work, inference, prediction etc... all the skills good readers need to develop and practice.
The task booklet can be used as an independent reading study or supported by teacher and/or pa
1st - 3rd
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary
Small Basic Computer Language Programming (coding) Introduction Workbook
I couldn't find anything that I felt was 'user friendly' and started simply enough for my students. So I made my own. This is a self-paced workbook that introduces the students to using a language to write a program. The skills focused on include:-
Writing messages
adding colour
introducing variables
drawing shapes
question and answer commands
input/output programming
I wrote this to target my bright students in Year 4-8, but could easily be used as a introduction to the complexity and langua
4th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Math)
Core Reading Comprehension Task Cards - for any fiction book
This is a set of 50 cards each with a different follow up activity that can be used for absolutely ANY book, guided reading activity, whole class book time or literature circle
There are 50 cards
The first 30 are in order from knowledge (recall etc...) to evaluation (higher order thinking) and are based on Bloom's Taxonomy
The next 20 are generic open ended activities that can be completed by your struggling learner or your gifted learner
Simple print, laminate and use over and over again
1st - 4th
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
Spelling Strategy Activity Cards - Learning Center or Whole Class
Finding ways to engage children in learning their spelling words can be difficult - there is only so much 'look, say, cover, write, check' a student can do...
These are a selection of activity cards designed to help reinforce the spelling of any words and can be a 'little bit fun' too.
I have laminated these and personally use them in my Literacy Learning Centers - but you could just as easily use them for individual students or as whole class reinforcement activities/lessons.
I will add more
1st - 4th
Spelling
Character Development - Engagement for all in story writing (narrative)
Strong characters are an important part of creating an engaging story. The following activities can be used as whole class activities while creating/modelling a class story or by individual students when developing their own.
K - 9th
Creative Writing, Grammar, Short Stories
Body Awareness Cards - PMP - OT - Motor Activites to Promote Good Learning
These cards are a range of fun and simple activites designed to stimulate motor coordination - and have a direct impact on ability to learn.
The majority of these activities are designed with Brain Gym and Coordination in mind.
They can be used in PE blocks or as a learning centre or as a 2-5 minute breather from the 'hard stuff'
12 task cards in all :)
PreK - 3rd
Geronimo Stilton - A Cheese-Colored Camper - Independent or Group Activity Book
This activity book is desgned to engage the student in reading abook they find interesting and using it as a platform to 'learn' and develop new skills.
The activites are set out VERY clearly (eg. read pages 2-4 and then complete the folowing activity / answer the following questions) and includes, vocabulary work, inference, prediction etc... all the skills good readers need to develop and practice.
The task booklet can be used as an independent reading study or supported by teacher and/or pa
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary
Texting Puzzles - Problem Solving with Mobile Phones
Have you ever watched a person text a message? Now imagine you can only see them pushing the buttons (eg. you cannot see the message on the screen) - can you work out what they are texting?
It can be more difficult than you think!
This set of posters also includes a blank copy for your students to write down their text message to you and/or their fellow students.
This activity is great for Gifted Students, Early Finishers and Learning Support Students the like!
Enjoy!
3rd - 7th
Student Tricks-Comprehension Workbook to Know More & Read Less-Context Clues
I know too well the struggles our children face in the school environment. Over time, I have discovered the best way to help is to explicitly show our children where they can find the hints to working out that tricky reading passage or that super hard comprehension question.
These strategies are super easy to learn and are proven to really empower our children. Using them will make a world of difference to their self esteem and their education...
In this book you will find SIMPLE, easy to un
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Reading and Comprehension Handy Hints Help / NO PREP HANDOUT
Here are 2 printable A4 Charts ready to use in the classroom and at home. I addition to this, there are 2 pages clearly explaining (Step by step) how to help your child/student learn to decode and comprehend. They provide quick hints on how to develop reading and comprehension by listing scaffold questions (to be used with any book) and reading strategies to help readers work out (decode) the 'tricky' words.
K - 3rd
Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
I have over 10 years teaching experience
I have taught in Years 1 – 6, Learning Support and Gifted Education
I have been an acting principal, Advisory Visiting Teacher and GIfted Education Mentor and Coordinator, University Presented in Gifted and Talented and LIteracy
I am trained to coordinator level in the global Reading Recovery Program, and... I LOVE being involved with children's positive learning
I am also a teacher (and mum) who is passionate about parents being aware of their child’s academic strengths and weaknesses and having the knowledge and resources to assist them, without the additional expense of outside help on a regular basis.
This is why I started DIY Tutor. Academic skills are taught in such a different way to when parents were at school. Nowadays, parents are often unable to assist their child in learning essential skills without tears and confusion. DIY Tutor is there to bridge this gap and work with parents to help them understand the skills needed now for lifelong school success and how to help their child at home, without the ongoing cost of tutoring.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been nominated for ‘National Teacher of the Year’ on more than one occasion
I hold a Master Education (Learning Support / Gifted Education)
Bachelor Arts (psychology)
Bachelor Teaching (primary)
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