Here’s a copy of my recent mailing list message for those who don’t subscribe:
Hi,
I’m now on my summer break, so I’ve been able to add lots of new additions to Teaching Ideas. Over the past few days, I’ve uploaded more than 60 new ideas, activities and resources which you can try in your classrooms. Many of these include some wonderful Display Photos. Thanks to everyone who has contributed, particularly to Claire Jones, Bev Evans and Simon Haughton who sent many wonderful contributions.
Since my last email update, my new Teaching Blog has also been updated regularly with useful tips for teachers and links to recommended sites. Have you visited the site yet? Why not subscribe to the RSS feed? If you’re not sure what RSS is, read my guide here.
Survey Feedback
I recently added a survey to Teaching Ideas, asking visitors for their feedback. I received lots of wonderful comments and some useful suggestions, so thank you to everyone who responded. Some of the comments included:
- Request for a dance / drama section… at the moment, there are very few ideas of this type. If anyone reading this has any good ideas to share, please get in touch and I’ll add them as soon as I can.
- Ways to use particular children’s books… I’m going to think about some of the Literacy ideas I’ve tried in my own classroom and add these in the near future. Again, if anyone else has ideas of this type, please share them!
- More pictures of classroom displays… Over the past few days, Display Photos has had its biggest update ever… browse around the wonderful pictures that have been added recently.
- Publicise the site more… Despite being online for over 10 years, it was suggested that some people still don’t know about Teaching Ideas. If you have a friend or colleague who you think might find the site useful, please forward this email to them or let them know about the site. Remember, all of the ideas and resources are completely free… and they always have been!
Starting in September, I will be only be teaching four days per week. Whilst I’m a bit sad about this, it will mean that I will then have one full day each week to add lots of new ideas and resources to Teaching Ideas and my other sites. I’ll also try and promote the site a little more, so that others can benefit from the wonderful teaching ideas that people have shared through the site.
I’m getting married in a few weeks, so I may not be able to send another email update until after then. If you’re on a break, like teachers here in the UK, have a wonderful time. If you’re teaching at the moment, I hope that my sites make your planning and teaching a little easier.
Best wishes,
Mark Warner
