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Back to school planning

1/30/2023

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Getting ready for your year with planning? Then use this helpful planner checklist when working through your planning. 

Planning is my favourite thing, I mean I wrote a whole course about it! It is the foundation to setting you up in the classroom and ensuring you are on track with your day to day teaching. It's also a requirement of teaching too. 

This is a great handy checklist to work through to make sure you have everything you need to set you up for success! Free to download, simply enter your details and you'll be sent the checklist via pdf! 
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    2023 Goal setting

    12/31/2022

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    If you are anything like me, you'll love this goal setting template to help you think about, brainstorm and manifest your goals and achievements for the 2023 year! 

    I love taking a few moments at the beginning of the year to really think about what I want to achieve. Not the general 'make more money, or lose weight, or exercise every day'. But really thinking about what I want for the year for myself, my business and as a person. 

    What do I want to achieve? 
    Where do I want to be at the end of 2023? 
    What do I need to do first to get me to that place? 
    What is going to help me with my goal?
    Come back to this monthly or even at key checkpoints over the year to reflect on how you are going. Was your goal/s realistic? Have you smashed them? Where to next? 
    Then continue to set attainable goals to reach that big main goal in mind! 
    Download this freebie below to use to start your goal setting!
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    2022 - what a year!

    12/31/2022

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    2022 was absolutely massive for Mrs Priestley ICT! Reached new heights, smashed goals and was able to create even more resources for teachers across the world!

    In particular, the launch of Planning Course Academy, Model For Me and many other online courses and guides were a massive achievement! These have enrolled over 200 students across the world targeting a wide range of learning areas for teachers to upskill in. 
    Creating these has been a dream come true! Sharing more of my learning, teaching and practice for others to take back into their classrooms for themselves. Something I have been working towards since I first started Mrs Priestley ICT! 
    2023 is going to be even bigger and better! So stay tuned, subscribed and be prepared for even more amazingness for your classroom!

    ​Jordan x
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    Looking for some planning support?

    11/11/2022

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    This year, I launched Planning Course Academy™️ - an online course unpacking all things planning for teachers who are looking to build their competence & confidence with planning. This has been an absolute joy to create and there has been some amazing planning progress for teachers across the globe!
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    Alongside the course, I create a free webinar: Planning Unpacked. The purpose is to share planning tips but for those of you unsure of what will be in the full course. 

    It will help you:
    ✔️ Understand what planning is & what makes it up✔️ Build insight into what informs planning​
    ✔️ Hear tips & tricks from my classroom practice that I use every day to help your planning​
    ✔️ Access to Planning Course Academy™ to take your planning learning further!

    The freebie webinar is available any time so if you're looking to delve into planning support, this is perfect for you! 

    Watch the webinar here
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    Guided maths - a teaching sequence

    9/26/2022

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    After my recent post on Instagram about maths, it was so evident that teachers were looking for next steps and some teaching sequence ideas going forward. So I put together these two guides which come straight from my practice. Something to help you out if you are struggling, unsure on what to include in your maths sessions and some helpful ideas. 

    My teaching sequence included is something I use everyday! 
    ​1. I start off each maths guided group session with a hot spot first. A warm up activity to get students interested, engaged and warmed up for the learning happening in the session. 
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    2. Next is the modelling of the activity. This is the main chunk of the learning and teaching; involving a gradual release of control model. 
    I do, we do and you do. 
    3. Follow up - something that is done to reinforce learning from the session. It could be a game, activity, worksheet or other. 

    Download these below! 
    If you have any maths questions remember to please get in contact! Email me on info@mrspriestleyict.com. 
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      How to plan: Planning tips for teachers freebie

      7/14/2022

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      Use this 'how to plan' tip sheet for teachers to help with planning!

      ​Every school and teacher plans differently so keep that in mind when reading this! It is always very confronting sharing how you do things and people tend to always look for negatives. 
      This is how I work; this is what works for me. 
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      Modelling books - do you use them?

      6/27/2022

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      So modelling books have been something I have shared about a lot over on Instagram. It wasn't until this year, that I really thought about providing more insight into how I use them & offer more tips for those teachers who might not have any idea on how to get these going in the classroom. 
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      Are you looking for a tool to SUPPORT learning?
      Are you looking for a way to ENGAGE students in learning?
      Are you looking for a way to make learning VISIBLE?

      Then use modelling books to enhance learning, provide discussion support & model the strategies or learning for students.
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      So I created Model For Me - the mini course. A short, sharp look into modelling books, examples from my practice, my top 5 tips for setting them up & everything modelling books in between! Such an easy way to learn about something new & build confidence for your classroom practice. I even touch on digital modelling books which is great for those teachers looking to make more of a digital modelling book shift!
      I am ready!
      Click over to have a look & hear more!
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      Ball pit word game

      5/13/2022

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      A lot of my students have low high frequency word recall and need lots of opportunities to practice/ recognise/ write/ say their high frequency words or tricky words. I recently saw an activity similar to this where students use words in ball pit but practice them or complete them in different ways. 
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      So I went to the shops and grabbed some different types of balls to go in my ball pit - being a plastic container box.  How does it work?
      Students use the recording sheet alongside the box and can play either by themselves or with a buddy. They take turns picking out a ball, saying the word that is on it and then writing it down on the recording sheet. Students would leave that ball they picked out of the box so students can pick it again. 

      Another way they could play is with the buddy, once they have picked out the balls to swap recording sheets. Students could then ask each other how to spell a word that was picked out!

      Lots of great fun using this resource and I can't wait to get this going in word work time!
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      Planning tips for teachers

      4/24/2022

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      On Instagram this week there has been lots of questions about planning! How to best plan, how to plan in general, ways to streamline. 
      So late last night when I was up for Ephron teething I mapped out this 'how to plan' tip sheet for teachers to use to help with planning!

      ​Every school and teacher plans differently so keep that in mind when reading this! It is always very confronting sharing how you do things and people tend to always look for negatives. 
      This is how I work; this is what works for me. 

      I always spend a long time in the holidays creating really decent long term plans so that my planning throughout the term doesn't become tiresome or tricky. 
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      Check out my planning tip sheet below! Plus links to all the resources that I use for planning!
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      Why i teach? Folder

      3/22/2022

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      Sometimes we feel down and have lots going on in our minds so we need a reminder of why we teach. Why we keep going and push through even when we are feeling down. 
      I saw this idea on Instagram where you keep a folder of all of the cards, precious creations, pictures and drawings made for you. When you are feeling overwhelmed or needing a reminder of why you teach; read through it and come back to those special memories. 
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      I just used a white folder from Kmart I had lying around my classroom and created a cover sheet with some inspirational quotes on the inside. Then used clear files to add in all the pictures and things that I want to reflect back on and remember. 
      ​You can make one too - use my cover page below!
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      Tricky words song

      3/15/2022

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      In our class we have been practicing our tricky words every day. Sure there are lots of fun ways to practice but why not use a song? 
      This is the tricky word song with the first common 14 tricky words - to the song of 'Mary had a little lamb'. 

      It is super fun and easy to use. Kids love it and it is great practice for tricky words! Download this freebie copy of this song below!
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      Parent reader helper

      2/27/2022

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      With the changes to how students read, parents are needing to think about the support they provide at home. No longer do we say look at the picture and make a guess; or try the word - what do you think? Structured literacy has given us the tools to help students decode the words by thinking about the sounds, segmenting the sounds, blending them together and then saying the word. 

      This helpful poster is perfect for parents or even for in the classroom to remind students about how they can decode the word. No more guessing!
      ​Download it from the link below!
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      Literacy and Numeracy Charts

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      Literacy and Numeracy Charts

      These charts are a great helping hand for students who need a literacy and numeracy overview chart. This is perfect for junior classrooms where students can access a wide range of prompts in one place. Glue these in the front of student books, add these to a wall display, send home in a home learning book or have as a table chart.


      There are two charts in this pack:

      • literacy chart
      • numeracy chart


      There are 5 pages in this resource.

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      Basic Facts Practice Sheets

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      Basic Facts Practice Sheets

      These practice sheets are a great way to reinforce key basic facts concepts for students exploring Stages 3-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. Of course they can be used with other school curriculums or year groups depending on your students.


      Each practice sheets have a variety of concepts to cover and practice on one paper. There are three variations of each one for multiple times of practice should students need continued support with a particular basic facts skill.


      Example of skills covered:

      facts to 5

      facts to 10

      facts to 20

      times table practice

      halves and doubles

      missing numbers


      There are 28 pages in this resource.

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      Maths Practice for Juniors

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      Maths Practice for Juniors

      These maths practice sheets are perfect for juniors or young students who aren't quite ready for basic facts practice. These have a variety of aspects to practice to reinforce learning. These vary over the 10 pages for kids to practice. This could be at home, independent practice, as a hot spot activity, with the teacher in a guided session and more.


      Concepts covered are:

      • number formation practice
      • tracing and drawing shapes
      • finger patterns
      • tens frames patterns
      • draw/make a set


      This resource includes 10 pages.

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      Phonics Pack Bundle (Phonics Packs 1-4)

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      Phonics Pack Bundle (Phonics Packs 1-4)

      This phonics pack bundle is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This bundle can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students.


      It contains:

      Phonics Pack 1 - /m/ /s/ /f/ /a/ /t/ /c/ /p/ /i/ sounds.

      Phonics Pack 2 - /d/ /g/ /n/ /b/ /l/ /v/ /o/ /h/ sounds.

      Phonics Pack 3 - /j/ /u/ /w/ /x/ /k/ /qu/ /e/ /r/ /z/ /y/ sounds.

      Phonics Pack 4 - /ll/ /ss/ /ff/ /zz/ /bb/ /gg/ /dd/ /tt/ sounds.


      These come in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully.

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      Try a digital planner this year!

      1/7/2022

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      There are many ways to plan and many apps you can use to plan. Some are easier than others and some have the ability to save time and energy. An app I came across these holidays is 'Notability'. A note taking app that can be used in many different ways - one being for planning! 
      You can upload your template onto the app (which works on an iPad, iPhone and Mac), then annotate it to plan on or organise your teaching life. 
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      There are many ways this can be used to help plan or set up your planning. Check out my videos below to see it in use!
      You can use my freebie calendar template on Notability; or stay tuned for my planning template which I made to use!

      Blank Calendar Templates

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      Blank Calendar Templates

      These blank calendar templates will help you stay on top of your workload, events and more! Simply choose from one of the four font templates, print it off and use it to keep track! These come in both colour or black and white and come in four font variations.


      This comes as a zip folder so you will need software to unzip it to access the files.


      Each file has 24 pages in it.

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      Digital Teaching Planner (Including Google Slides version)

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      Digital Teaching Planner

      This resource was made to be used as a digital teaching planner on a note taking app like 'Notability'. I use this on my iPad, iPhone and Mac.

      This digital teaching planner is perfect for moving to an online teaching planner where you want to be able to annotate, draw on and share with others. This comes with instructions on how to get it to the app for its use.


      It comes with:

      • cover sheet
      • monthly calendar grids
      • weekly planner (in three variations)
      • weekly planner template (in two variations)
      • to do list template
      • reflection template
      • notes


      There are 137 pages in this resource.


      **This has been updated to also include a Google Slides version for those of you that use Google slides for planning. This has some editable changes (headings and labels) and includes instructions for how to get started.

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      Digital Teaching Planner Part 2

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      Digital Teaching Planner Part 2

      This digital teaching planner is part two of my digital planning templates. This resource was made to be used as a digital teaching planner on a note taking app like 'Notability'. I use this on my iPad, iPhone and Mac.


      This digital teaching planner is perfect for moving to an online teaching planner where you want to be able to annotate, draw on and share with others. This comes with instructions on how to get it to the app for its use.


      It comes with:

      • term overview for each week
      • term overview for 10 weeks
      • term overview for 10 weeks blank
      • term overview for 11 weeks
      • term overview for 11 weeks blank
      • literacy overview for 10 weeks
      • literacy overview for 10 weeks blank
      • literacy overview for 11 weeks
      • literacy overview for 11 weeks blank
      • long term plan template
      • reading groups x4 slots
      • writing groups x5 slots
      • reading groups x8 slots
      • reading groups x12 slots
      • maths groups x4 slots
      • writing groups x5 slots
      • maths groups x8 slots
      • maths groups x12 slots
      • writing groups x4 slots
      • writing groups x5 slots
      • writing groups x8 slots
      • writing groups x12 slots
      • empty groups x4 slots
      • writing groups x5 slots
      • empty groups x8 slots
      • empty groups x12 slots
      • reading rotations x5 table
      • reading rotations x6 table
      • reading rotations empty
      • maths rotations x2 table with x4 group slots
      • maths rotations x2 table with x5 group slots
      • maths rotations x2 table with x6 group slots
      • maths rotations empty
      • maths rotations x3 table with x4 group slots
      • maths rotations x3 table with x5 group slots
      • maths rotations x3 table with x6 group slots
      • writing week overview
      • writing week overview empty
      • playful learning planning
      • word work and handwriting overview x 4 variations
      • literacy overview x 2 variations
      • numeracy overview x 2 variations


      There are 56 pages in this resource.

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      Tips for setting up your 2022 classroom

      1/2/2022

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      PSSST: What are your best tips for setting up a classroom space?
      Here are just a few of mine!
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      The highlighter hack

      1/2/2022

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      Ready for a TEACHING hack that will blow your mind? 
      No more ugly smeared whiteboard marks. Use a highlighter & it rubs off quick & easy!
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