Sunday, 31 May 2015

Sunday !!

So as you know I don't like Sundays however today has been a very productive one. I have revised my socks off and been hard at it all day. I must say that in the past (a long time ago) I did not revise for exams but returning to education after over twenty years I have learnt a valuable lesson..... Most of the time ..... You get out what you put in !! 
So here is hoping, I got a C for my Maths GCSE and I hope to do the same for English. I certainly have put in so I hope a C comes out !!! 
TTFN 

Saturday, 30 May 2015

Revision tip

Down load as many past papers you can find and read read read 
Just gives you more of an idea of the way in which the questions are styled 
It gives you the answer papers too, to check your right !!!
Even if you just read them and say the answers out loud (to yourself) and check you were right, helps with the comprehension side and understand what they want you to answer with 
Easier than writing it and does help a little and as they say ... Every little helps 
TTFN 

Countdown to the big day

So only three more sleeps till my GCSE English exam and it's fair to say I'm panicking !!!! 
I have studied hard and still revising ( I will be doing so until it begins!!) 
Going into college Monday night for the last English lesson ever (hopefully) 
I don't normally go Mondays but it's the last one before the exam so I'm making a special appearance !! 
Right studying finished for today, a good nights sleep and back to it first thing tomomorow morning !!!
TTFN 

Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Stop.....motion !

So I was terrified of this assignment on making a video ! But working alongside a great team made it not so scary after all. Think it's a case of the unknown and most people are scared of what they don't know !! (Ann Marie back me up) !!
So once Paul had explained and we got going, I really enjoyed it. It was good to know how effective it was and something I will be sure to use in future when teaching. Think it is really useful for getting messages across but also getting the children to make one themselves. I will keep you posted on Amy future movies and may even be on the big scree one day !!!
TTFN 

Cakes for colleagues at college

Now how's that for a good bit of alliteration (Adam GCSE Teacher) 
We were all busy working away and a very kind young lady celebrating her 18th birthday (Miriam) came over and offered us some deliciously looking cake ( I'll report on how it tastes later) 
Can I just say, it restores my faith in that there are still some lovely people in this world ( or in bradford at least) 
So a big thank you to her and I wish her a very happy day 
TTFN 


Tuesday, 19 May 2015

ICT lesson

Going through E Safety, makes me feel funny as it can be such a risk .... the internet !! Take this blogger site depending what I have set my settings to, anyone in the world could be reading this !!! 
Will make sure that my settings are private just in case I want to post something that I only want my friends to see !! 
TTFN 

Revision

GCSE revision going ok, I have got through lots of past papers and think I am getting better bit by bit!!! 
Although still a long way to go and only two weeks left !!! 
I keep going on GCSE bite size and hopefully the information is subconsciously sinking in !!! 
I have read more reviews and magazines than ever before !!! 
Anyway back to the revision 
TTFN 

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Handy hints for English

So I posted a link to GCSE Bitesze, I have found this to be an amazing tool to help me with my revision in perpetration for my exam on the 2nd June. 
It's only weeks away and I am logging on to bitesize daily !!! 
It has been such a help in all areas if the course as it covers everything that can come up in the exam. 
So from letters to language 
              Articles to alliteration
             Reviews to revision tips 
And not to mention help with spelling punctuation and grammar that is a must on that second paper !!! 
I'll keep you posted on my revision 
TTFN xxxx 

Handing hints for English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zrsc87h

Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Team work continued.....

My last post was regarding my observations and the current assignment with thanks to others on the course I am now actually starting slowly to understand !! It takes time for me to get there but I will do eventually 
The assignment is in separate parts which I thought would be easier however it has confused me even further 
Onwards and upwards let's see how we do 
TTFN 

Team work


Sunday, 3 May 2015

GCSE English

Sat my mock exam this week and ran out of time, so I am now revising under a timer !! I need and want my C so much. I am reading as much as I can, just need to practice writing quicker !!!!
TTFN