General Resources

An example of a lesson showing students how to write research based reports to A/M/E. This example uses the Level 1 Microbes.

A Weekly Check-In Google Doc that is designed for mentor teachers to build relationships with their mentor students. 

A Weekly Check-In Google Doc that is designed subject teachers to help students tie what they've learned from the various weeks of learing and to build relationships with the students. 

A welcome email that I send out to parents at the start of the year. Just wanted to include it because I figured other teachers would find it useful. 

The Investment in Learning Log (also known as Lolly Chart) is a way for students to collect stamps/stickers for completed work. When students have a full row, I allow them to cash in for a prize, which is my classroom is an American Lolly, temporary tattoo, or larger sticker. 

Students are allowed to go out of the classroom six times a term to go to the bathroom or water. Unused passes can go toward their Investment in Learning Log. 

A planning template to give to students as they are preparing for the debate.

Advice to teachers - make specific ones for each group so it is clear what the prompt and stance that you want the students to take in the debate. 

Debate Scoring Sheet is something I use when my class are doing a debate. You can either assign students to be the jury for peer marking or the teacher can do this while observing the debate. 

A possible script that moderator could use and helps give an example of how to format the debate.