another fab day

Just had another really great day today at my new placement school. The people are very friendly and the whole staff have a real buzz about them as they are a school on a mission to improve the teaching and learning.

Had a goo workshop on the use of data for predicting target grades etc. using MIDYIS and FFT. MY new placemnet school do not seem to be as far down the line as my previous placement school was with using data to inform teaching but recognise its value and it was really interesting to see what uses it potentially could have.

I am starting to get together in my head what I will be looking at as part of my action research project. I am planning to split a class (match pupils as far as possible) and use a questionaire to assess motivation and attitudes to wards marking. I then plan to split the class in 2 and match pupils where possible and use 2 different marking startegies, one purely formative and one summative and then re-question pupils using a questionaire and some filmed interviews about what they prefer and why. The plan is to show that by using a comments based approach to marking it should motivate students. Anyway thats the plan. I also plan to use Emotional intelligence quotient, and look at how that might affect motivation.
Can't wait for tomorrow as I will meet some of my classes for the first time!

My lovely husband is taking me out tonight to Ickworth house Restaurant Nr. Bury St. Edmunds http://www.ickworthhotel.com/treats.php and I can't wait.
Although I miss Morgan while he is away at Grandparents I think it is so important that Simon and I maintain our relationship. Its vital for us, and Morgan and I can't imagine not having any just simon and me time. Don't get my wrong I love having family time as well but when you have children alot of my friends have lost (or misplaced) that special sparkle between you that made you want to have kids in the first place!