SOLO Taxonomy with students

I have been entrusted with a small intervention group on English. Knowing the students in this group, I knew before I even entertained the idea of going over, again, the key skills; I needed to make them aware of what they were [or in this case weren’t] bringing to the table in English. So I began by

Is Independence a Myth For Schools?

Is it fair to demand independence from students? Is there time and justification for implementing independence in students? I am sure as children we were all the same: we wanted to stay up later; watch that 18 certificated film and be free to make our own choices. We wanted to be treated as an adult,

Hope for my Students

The classic scenario, Thirty year Elevens want to go Anywhere but here Stuck in their own fear –   Too frightened to attempt Wanting to be exempt. Rejection – reaction – exposure But they solider On –   Teacher sits in hope How will her student’s cope? She hopes they will see  The potential she