http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi www.freeducation.co.uk - Latest News 2011-10-10T20:13:55+02:00 www.freeducation.co.uk http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=48 I have started to collect together the latest resources I need to make a new online school site called <a href="http://www.online-schools-directory.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.online-schools-directory.com" target="_blank">http://www.online-schools-directory.com</a></a>. I am finding the more I study this issue, the more I am actually really liking ... Online Schools Peter Fogarty 2011-10-10T20:13:55+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=47 In order to teach effectively an educator must consider how children learn.  It is now more apparent that individuals see the world in different ways and we all have different experiences.  When looking at leading psychologists work into ... Science Ideas Peter Fogarty 2009-11-01T19:07:35+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=46 What do you use the end of year results for? Obviously they are used for informing parents and in the UK form part of the National Averages - but do you use them for informing your teaching? <br> <br>I am the school assessment officer and so it falls on ... Online Tests Peter Fogarty 2009-05-14T20:15:35+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=45 A noisy class can be made quiet by praise. It is something you are told at college but it takes time and skill to put into practise. <br> <br>Does your school have a reward system - such as giving out points for good work etc. Are you actually using it or ... Classroom Management Peter Fogarty 2009-05-14T20:13:45+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=44 In every school there are constant political battles going on between teachers and between teachers and management. <br> <br>These are normal every day occurrences in any organisation. However in an International school, lots of the safety nets in the UK ... Life as a Teacher Peter Fogarty 2009-05-14T20:12:32+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=43 How many was can a teacher think of for disciplining a class? <br> <br>I once thought that sharpening pencils was a good punishment for children as I personally hate doing this job - however I discovered Year 3s love this work and so could not use it as a ... Classroom Management Peter Fogarty 2009-05-14T20:09:57+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=42 Teachers use their voice a great deal - and it is their one truly effective tool. Th skill is developing ways of using it better. <br> <br>When I was a new teacher, I over used the shouting part - which give the impression yo have lost control of your ... Classroom Management Peter Fogarty 2009-05-14T20:08:34+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=41 While I was at my teacher training college, I met a headteacher who claimed 'Every child will learn to read and write when they feel ready -they will then ask you to teach them.' This is using the same flawed logic that every child will tell you when ... Parent Support Peter Fogarty 2009-05-10T20:06:06+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=40 I often observe other teachers and of course I am regularly observed and everyone seems to have something to complain about. <br> <br>Discipline: Parents and teachers love to complain about bad behaviour in the classroom. Did you know that in the 1970s - ... Life as a Teacher Peter Fogarty 2009-05-10T20:04:13+02:00 http://www.freeducation.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=39 I have found teaching in the summer really stressful as I combine keeping an intelligent year 3 class happy, and organising and running all the exams. <br> <br>This had secondary affects on my home life and work life and so I decide to beat ... Life as a Teacher Peter Fogarty 2009-05-10T20:02:03+02:00