Tarr's Toolbox
Quick and easy ideas to spice up your lessons, brought to you by @russeltarr. I teach History but many of these ideas will be transferable to other subjects too!
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Classroom management, homework, rewards and sanctions

From “takeaway homework” to “takeaway mark scheme”

From “takeaway homework” to “takeaway mark scheme”

Designing a school mission statement: a whole-school event

Designing a school mission statement: a whole-school event

Countdown timer with sound effects: run several in sequence or even simultaneously

Countdown timer with sound effects: run several in sequence or even simultaneously

Crowdsource your marking with Twitter/Facebook polls

Crowdsource your marking with Twitter/Facebook polls

Use this ‘audience soundboard’ for your classroom debates/discussions!

Use this ‘audience soundboard’ for your classroom debates/discussions!

Spotting cross-curricular links with a whole-school ‘speed-dating’ event

Spotting cross-curricular links with a whole-school ‘speed-dating’ event

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“Bounce the Detention!” – demanding silent work with a lighthearted touch

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Answer Buzzers for Revision Quizzes

“Takeaway Homework”

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Create a Subject-Themed Spotify Jukebox

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