Term 2-How did it go?

FAST!!!

What went well?

• Children's writing.Nearly all writing at least 1 sentence independently with good use of high frequency words and and making use of letter sound knowledge to try and spell unknown words. Pleasing to see the progress, albeit a little slow, being made by the target group. This I feel is due to consistent and constant direct teaching with these three along with the extra assistance being provided for them with Early Lit teacher and Talk to Learn.
• Children's reading. All making good progress and by end of term only one group of children (again the target group) had not made the shift from emergent. Once again the letter sound knowledge and the learning of hfw has been the driver for this progress.

Personal Highlights

• The hockey team-haven't lost yet. Still got some games to go though and not sure how well we'll do at Spooner shield. It's been good though to see the kids develop new skills and start to use them in a game. Great also to have a team member selected for a rep team. Good kids and good parental support.

Could Be Better

• My health...and the children's!
• Still some aspects of my maths programme. Children's number knowledge is improving and some beginning to grasp addition strategies. My organisation could be better. My teaching has been more whole class and there needs to be more group work. Something I don't use that could enhance the learning is a modelling book so will try  that. 

Looking Forward To Next Term

• Starting the Incredible Years PD
• Kapa Haka
• The Art Focus
• Going to California