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That moment when the Head walks in ...

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Ihatespiders · 04/10/2013 18:25

... and my class was writing in silence, with a bit of background classical music, producing great stories from a picture stimulus.

Impressed Head.

One
Happy
Teacher!
Grin Wine

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Movingtimes · 04/10/2013 18:34

Good job!
Last time the head walked into one of my lessons they were all doing creative wrting while eating lollies Blush (in my defence it was a Y10 class a couple of days before the end of the summer term and I had exhausted all other motivational devices).

Ihatespiders · 04/10/2013 20:23

Head at my previous school bought lollies for the staff!

I gave them a Class Merit. Got to mark it all now ...

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2kidsintow · 04/10/2013 22:52

I love using classical music for a calm atmosphere when my class are writing independently.

Ihatespiders · 05/10/2013 00:33

I need some more CDs! My one "Relaxing Classics" is getting samey. Any recommendations?

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Mynewmoniker · 05/10/2013 00:35

YouTube. Relaxing music.

I don't bother to buy CDs anymore.

And they have a lovely calming picture to look at!

Ihatespiders · 05/10/2013 15:29

Of course! Blocked at school, but I've just made myself a load of Safeshare links to a selection. Brilliant - thank you :-)

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SpudtheScarecrow · 05/10/2013 15:43

I had the opposite once when the head popped in to check that I was ok during a very lively poetry lesson. Pupils were banging tapping out rhythms on the desk and making up their own raps Blush luckily he saw the funny side and appreciated the creativity

2kidsintow · 05/10/2013 18:04

I have this.....

www.kevinmayhew.com/calming-classrooms-cd.html

Ihatespiders · 05/10/2013 19:26

Love the idea of banging and rapping for poetry: sounds like a brilliant lesson.

Thank you 2kids - I've added that to the wish list.

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MiaowTheCat · 06/10/2013 12:28

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Lara2 · 13/10/2013 11:42

Last time my head walked in with our AI I was role modelling the role lay area, in character and costume! Blush

Lara2 · 13/10/2013 11:43

Role play! Grin

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