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Firefly Education
Locality: Buderim, Queensland
Phone: +61 7 5445 5749
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25.01.2022 Do you say family as famuhly or famlee? While both are correct, they need to be segmented differently. Read our article to understand how alternative pronunciations affect segmenting and how to discuss this topic with your students. https://buff.ly/3d8F17T
25.01.2022 iMaths Teacher Tip Ask the fast finishers to go back to previously completed Topics and attempt the Challenge activity. Not only will this engage students' higher-order thinking skills, they’ll also be revising content making this the perfect end-of-year task. Available in Years 26, Challenges can be found with most Topics in the Student Book. Usually located in the bottom right section on a double-page spread, the Challenges are easy for students to flick back and find. Answers for most Challenges are available at the back of your Teacher Book.
25.01.2022 New to English Stars, or looking for actionable tips to take your English lessons to the next level? This PD Workshop, on Monday 7 September, is for you! Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/2DZUlYi
24.01.2022 Literacy challenge: How many words can you name that exist only in plural form? Share your answers in comments
24.01.2022 As #NAIDOC Week draws to a close, we invite you to continue celebrating the strength and resilience of First Nations communities and cultures in the days, weeks... and months that follow. Let's all keep coming together to celebrate and learn from First Nations elders. Join us for this year's First Nations Bedtime Stories Challenge. Watch five Dreaming stories over five days this week, told to you by First Nations elders and knowledge custodians from Central Australia. The first story has been sent out this morning, but it's not too late to sign up! (www.firstnationsbedtimestories.com/signup) This lovely image is of Eastern Arrernte woman Kathleen Kemarre Wallace, with Niningka Liddle. Kathleen is one of the elders sharing stories with us this week. Sharing these stories is integral to keeping cultural knowledge strong for future generations, so our young people can grow up in a country that celebrates them for their cultural identities and knowledge. #firstnationsstories #alwayswasalwayswillbe See more
23.01.2022 Maths challenge: Whats the missing number? Share your answer in the comments.
23.01.2022 Whether a student’s difference lies in their rate of learning, approach to tasks or individual interests, every student will benefit from differentiation in the classroom. A great place to start is your #handwriting lesson. Read more by clicking the link in our bio!
23.01.2022 10% off Primary Teacher’s Planners As one school year closes, another is just around the corner. Start 2021 with our Primary Teacher’s Planner. Visit our web store and enter this discount code at the check-out PTP10 https://buff.ly/3mwzg8T
22.01.2022 Teacher Feedback Its always great to hear positive feedback from schools and teachers using Firefly resources in their classroom. If youre using our resources and enjoying your experience let us know!
22.01.2022 Due to popular demand, weve scheduled more virtual PD workshops! Whether you're new to Sound Waves or you've been using the resources for years, PD is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. Head over to our workshops page and register for a date that suits you. Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/2nIdYwa
21.01.2022 Segmenting is a skill that is essential for students to develop competency in spelling, and like all skills it needs to be learnt. Read our tips on how to turn your students into segmenting experts: https://buff.ly/2EtJnuJ
21.01.2022 Literacy Challenge Did you know the word scuba is an acronym? Do you know what the letters stand for? Share your answer in the comments
20.01.2022 Literacy challenge: Which of these words did Shakespeare not invent? Birthplace, Blushing or Rue? Share your answer in the comments.
20.01.2022 Maths challenge: My twin lives at the reverse of my house number. The difference between our house numbers ends in two. What are the lowest possible numbers of our houses? Share your answers in comments
19.01.2022 Latest virtual PD workshop dates released! If youre new to English Stars, head over to our workshops page and register for an upcoming workshop to learn how to get the most out of your new resources! Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/2mWK3jH
18.01.2022 Whether youre teaching another subject or conducting a dedicated handwriting lesson, there are plenty of opportunities for students to practise #handwriting with a cross-curricular approach: https://buff.ly/2ZQLkcy
18.01.2022 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
18.01.2022 Literacy Challenge List the 11 capital letters with a vertical line of symmetry. Share your answer in the comments
18.01.2022 Maths Challenge If a hen and a half lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many eggs will half a dozen hens lay in half a dozen days? Share your answer in the comments
18.01.2022 Whether you’ve been using Think Mentals Digital Classroom for a while or are new to the program, there are plenty of features for you to discover. Did you know you can temporarily deactivate students’ access with the click of a button? Or link students directly to any activity you want them to complete? Find out how to do all of this and more: https://buff.ly/2UXBpyG
17.01.2022 Sound Waves Challenge Can you think of the names of two countries that contain y representing /i/ for igloo? Share your answers in the comments
16.01.2022 Whether you're new to Sound Waves or you've been using the resources for years, PD is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. We're back doing in-person PD sessions, as well as virtual sessions whichever you prefer! Contact us to arrange a custom workshop for your school. Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/30Pll6p
16.01.2022 Teacher Challenge What are the next three letters in the sequence? Share your answer below
15.01.2022 Attention teachers: Remember, if there are hundreds of different ways to learn, there are hundreds of ways to be a good teacher.
15.01.2022 Calling all Victorian teachers using English Stars! Register now for our Virtual PD on 30 July to get practice tips and expert advice on how to make the resources work for remote learning https://buff.ly/3iZMBWh
14.01.2022 Calling all Victorian teachers using Think Mentals Digital Classroom! Register now for our Virtual PD on 27 July to get practice tips and expert advice on how to make the resources work for remote learning https://buff.ly/30mx4Yr
14.01.2022 A big congratulations to our good friend Sally Lawrence on this exciting award win!
13.01.2022 A great reminder about the importance of student empowerment Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. Rita Pierson, Educator. https://www.ted.com//rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champi
12.01.2022 iMaths Free Trial Explore what iMaths has to offer with a 30-day free trial. Browse the online teaching and learning resources, or tackle an investigation with your students! Claim your free trial https://online.fireflyeducation.com.au//products_t/imaths/
12.01.2022 Literacy challenge: Im an English word with eight letters and five of them are vowels in a row. What am I? Share your answers in comments
11.01.2022 Literacy Challenge: You might think GIF is a new word, but this acronym was actually coined back in 1987! Do you know what the letters stand for?
10.01.2022 Maths Challenge: Jakes son has the same number of brothers as he has sisters. Each of Jake's daughters has twice as many brothers as she has sisters. How many sons and daughters does Jake have?
09.01.2022 'Change your words. You are not failing, you are trying. You are not messing up, you are giving. You are not lost, you are discovering. Your words matter. Your words empower. Choose wisely.' Rachel Marie Martin
09.01.2022 Finding the right spelling resource takes careful consideration. Beyond the pedagogical approach and how it matches the curriculum, you may be wondering: ‘Are the teacher resources clear and easy to use? Does the program contain remediation and extension opportunities that are feasible in whole-class settings? Is there any training available for teachers?’ Spelling specialists Amanda Zaffonato and Charlotte Crow from Balarang Public School had all these questions and more, and found that Sound Waves was the right fit for their school. We caught up with Amanda and Charlotte to find out about their experience: https://buff.ly/3mWPPex
08.01.2022 Group work is an important strategy in classrooms and while it has the potential to support amazing learning, it can also be a source of endless headaches for teachers. Here are some suggestions to help you create effective groups for maths investigations: https://buff.ly/2OKYpOv
08.01.2022 The most complex, difficult-to-master aspects of teaching involve guiding students. Teaching them their ABCs, but also how not to spin out of control, how to forgive, how to negotiate, how to take things one step at a time!
08.01.2022 Did you know September 2 is Indigenous Literacy Day? Find out more info about this exciting virtual event, including a special guest performance by Jessica Mauboy, here: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/indigenous-
06.01.2022 R U OK Day This R U OK Day, we encourage everyone to reach out to those around them and stay connected. A simple conversation can make a big difference. Of course, its not always easy to find the right words to make others feel supported, so we encourage you to head to the R U OK website to find out how you can better support others during this difficult time: https://buff.ly/2NUyBNJ
06.01.2022 Think Mentals Feature: Eyes Up Front Eyes Up Front temporarily suspends students’ access to English Stars and instructs them to direct their attention to you. You’ll find this handy feature in the menu bar. Simply select Eyes Up Front when you need your students' attention, and then deactivate it to let your students continue with their work.... If your account is connected to multiple classes, ensure you have the right class selected when you activate Eyes Up Front. Log in to Think Mentals to use the Eyes Up Front tool in your next lesson! See more
06.01.2022 We're hiring! We're searching for an experienced web application developer to develop exceptional web applications for the education market. If this interests you, view our job advertisement on SEEK: https://buff.ly/3iAAFcB
06.01.2022 Writing Time Teacher Tip Use the fine-motor art activities as a reward for fast finishers! Ask students to go back through their Writing Time Student Practice Books and complete, or add to, the fine-motor art activities. Encourage students to be creative by using shading and intricate patterns in their masterpieces. They won’t even realise they’re practising key handwriting skills as the art includes the slants, slopes and loops needed for letter formation.
05.01.2022 Did you know students with strong mental computation skills are typically more confident in their overall maths ability? Here's three ways you can develop that confidence in your mental maths lessons. https://buff.ly/30NNDOG
04.01.2022 Latest virtual PD workshop dates released! If youre new to Think Mentals Digital Classroom, head over to our workshops page and register for an upcoming workshop to learn how to get the most out of your new resources! Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/30mx4Yr
04.01.2022 Phonics Challenge The letter 'a' can represent several different phonemes. Can you think of seven different phonemes that the grapheme 'a' can represent? Give a word for each! Share your answer in the comments
03.01.2022 The disruptions to learning in 2020 have made it tricky for teachers to cover all the maths curriculum content, but its important students don't lose their mental computation skills. Try these ideas for working mental maths into your week. https://buff.ly/2YEv3Zn
02.01.2022 'If we know exactly where were going, exactly how to get there and exactly what well see along the way, we wont learn anything.' M Scott Peck
02.01.2022 Due to popular demand, weve scheduled more virtual PD workshops! Whether you're new to iMaths or you've been using the resources for years, PD is always a great tool to help you get the most out of your teaching. Head over to our workshops page and register for a date that suits you. Bookings are limited, so get in quick! https://buff.ly/2Cat1GA
02.01.2022 Literacy Challenge: Which of the following words once meant a household tutor"? Secretary, Ombudsman, Principal or Pedant.
01.01.2022 Literacy challenge: What do you call a word with two opposing meanings? Share your answer in comments
