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Welcome to Year 4. Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community”. Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation. Welcome to 4M. The Marvellous Mini Monsters. About Me….
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Welcome to Year 4 Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community” Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation
Welcome to 4M • The MarvellousMini Monsters
About Me… • From Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK • 20thyear of teaching • 1stYear at Bangkok Patana School • Previously worked at: • The British School of Guangzhou, China • The British International School Vietnam • Taipei European School, Taiwan • Two schools in Hertfordshire, England
CLASSROOM ORGANISATION • Morning routine • Home Learning • Reading books/library • Flexible Groups – collaborative learning • 4M Blog • Classroom equipment • Developing independence as a learner
Teaching methods • Range according to the needs of the children…varies depending on the child and the situation…flexibility • Use of ICT • Differentiation • Extending and supporting • Positive, encouraging, self-motivated, independent • IB Learner Profile
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE • Reward Time • Sanctions
HOME LEARNING • Home learning designed to prepare for, reinforce and extend learning that has taken place in class. • Balance of Mathematics tasks, multiplication tables practice and spelling tasks. In addition, a project will be set in Week 3 to be completed over the term. This will include Literacy tasks related to our learning theme. • The expectation is that children spend no longer than 25 minutes on an activity. • We also expect the children to read for at least 15 minutes every night. • Your help is needed please….engage and monitor • Check the 4M class blog
How can we help at home? • Encourageyour child to: • Organise themselves on a daily basis (letters, PE kit etc...) • Check their personal emails regularly • Set up a desk or study area • Start home learning on their own • See if they can solve their own problems • Be inquisitive • Explore their interests
How can we help at home? • Use internet, books, people as sources to broaden their knowledge and understanding • Have family discussions/debates • Listen to and read the news (BBC Newsroundwebsite) • Read daily – model good reading and engage with them about the text – e.g. ask questions about the story/characters/plot/setting • Play mental maths games • Solve real-life money problems • Access Link and Learn/relevant computer games
‘Balance’ • How can we help at home?
Final thoughts… • Breakfast • Snack Bar (healthy snack) • Lunchtime (balanced lunch) • Name on PE kits and hats!
Communication and Contact • Email - mifo@patana.ac.th • Y4Mblog and Y4 home page • Telephone 02785 2200 (ext. 2274) • Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. • If you have trouble logging in please email KhunSuraponsuph@patana.ac.th
Contact • Thank you for listening! Over to you…