The Sydney Teacher Blog
Implementing Daily 5 in Upper Primary
Have you been thinking about running Daily 5 in your upper primary classroom? Not sure where to start?
This guide will help you launch Daily 5 in no time, with minimal prep and zero stress!
Engaging Lessons
6 Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language!
I have always found that teaching figurative language can be equal parts fun and challenging! To help you make it more fun than frightening, read this blog to find 6 fun lesson ideas!
5 Ways to Use Quality Literature to Teach Direct Speech
Direct speech, as with many writing concepts, is best taught through rich literature. Using quality texts to learn about speech mark punctuation is not only engaging, it also expands vocabulary and may even inspire your students to read new texts!
Top 5 Teaching Resources for Term 1
These are my current best sellers that are being enjoyed all over the country and may be just what you need - so check them out!
6 Ways to Make Learning More Visible
Find out which resources I use to make learning visible and actively engage my learners!