Sharp Thoughts
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Victoria, Australia
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Over 15 years of engaging students to achieve their best. I thrive off individual growth from students who are engaged and learning in any classroom, but especially in English, Drama, Art, Humanities, and Social Emotional development.
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Slides: Pick a Side thinking and movement activity, 'Trash', Andy Mulligan
A pre-reading activity for the novel 'Trash' by Andy Mulligan, focusing students on the concepts within the novel.Skill focus: - Critical thinking about a statement. - Impulse control and working in silence. - Connecting concepts in a novel to lived experiences. - justifying choices by explaining verbally. Extension task: Writing about how two concepts are true or untrue for the first chapter of the novel 'Trash'. Year levels: years 5-9, upper primary, middle school, Stage 4 Timing: 20 minutes
5th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
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Experience
Over 15 years of engaging students to achieve their best. I thrive off individual growth from students who are engaged and learning in any classroom, but especially in English, Drama, Art, Humanities, and Social Emotional development.
Teaching style
Direct Instruction, student self-regulation strategies, step-by-step chained activities, critical thinking routines, recursive and process writing, frequent feedback from peers and teachers, collaborative efficacy, small group structured responses...
Awards & shining teacher moments
Master of Special Education
Teaching English to Students of Other Languages Diploma
Diploma of Education
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Whole School Literacy Leader
Wellbeing Coordinator
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Community Engagement Leader
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