VESPA – revision tip

The following is a short quote that I came across on the VESPA mindset twitter feed which I retweeted to share with my students;

“The more deeply you process information, the more likely you are to remember it,” Amanda Barnier, professor of cognitive science at Macquarie University, told BuzzFeed.

Speed – Dating – Perfect for Revision

By Matt Smith

Yesterday I came across this great activity for Revision.  I have already used it with 2 classes and they both loved it.  I tweeked it a little by adding bonus points if students mentioned certain things in their writing.  Well worth giving it a go.

http://www.tutor2u.net/geography/blog/speed-dating-a-revision-recall-and-checking-technique

Revision Tips

By Matt Smith

Thanks to Paul Joseph who tweeted this great link of Revision Tips for students.  It is well worth sharing with your students.

Revision Techniques

By Matt Smith

This blog was written with Year 11 in mind, but so much of it can be used for ‘A’ Level students as we approach the exam season.  Well worth a read and many thanks to Shaun Allison.

https://classteaching.wordpress.com/2016/02/21/what-to-do-with-y11/

 

 

 

Kahoot: An Online Game-based Learning Tool

By Kevin Dajee

Psychology Teacher & Teaching and Learning Champion

(@QEPsychology) (@TandLatQE)

Kahoot is an online learning game-based tool, which consists of multiple choice questions in the format of a quiz, discussion or survey. It is projected at the front of the classroom, and played by the whole class together in real-time (with students answering on their own personal device). It is a useful tool to incorporate in any session where BYOD is a feature of your teaching session. If you are looking for a simple online learning tool to brighten and engage your classroom Kahoot is the answer for you!

Revision Showcase Photos

By Matt Smith

I have being doing some Revision Showcases with my AS classes this week and thought I would share some photos from them.

I find them such a useful activity for a number of reasons.