Do your students know exactly what exam command words mean and how to respond to them successfully? Here's a collection of activities and worksheets which will help to demystify the meaning of common exam command words and steer students towards developing better exam technique: - a PowerPoint set and PDF of 14 common exam command words with explanations - a PowerPoint set and PDF of 14 common exam command words (without explanations) - a PowerPoint set and PDF of explanations to 14 common exam command words (without the command words) - a word document with command words but no explanations - a word document with explanations but no command words - a word document with command words and explanations These resources can be used in a number of different ways, for example, as wall posters for reference in your classroom, as handouts in students files and books, cut out as smaller flashcards for a matching activity linking command words to the correct explanations and assessing students' ability to successfully demonstrate the meanings of these common command words.

All the key words in Bloom's taxonomy to assist you in challenging your pupils and helping them to make progress. A simple but really effective resource.

Bringing 3B B4 ME alive! Brilliant for developing independent learners. Use these 3B B4 ME flashcards to encourage your students to work independently and collaboratively to find solutions to their own questions. Typical use might involve distributing a number of 3B B4 ME cards to each student at the start of the lesson or activity within the lesson. The objective is for students to have all (or as many cards as possible) of their cards in their possession at the end of the lesson or activity. In order to retain their cards they must think carefully about alternative ways in which they might find an answer to their questions - i.e. they should use a book (or electronic device), their brain or a buddy (3Bs) before asking the teacher. They are permitted to ask the teacher a question, but they must forfeit (hand in) one of their cards for each question asked! This process may take a while to bed in, but it is worth the effort and perseverance. It can also be a lot of fun when presented to the class in the appropriate way and experience tells me that undoubtedly an element of competition creeps in!

Do your students know how to revise? A series of colourful, motivational and interactive slides and posters which teachers of any subject can use to help their students learn how to revise effectively. PowerPoint and pdf posters are included in this resource which means you can project the images on to your interactive whiteboard as well as put posters of the same images around your classroom, on your VLE or make into a revision 'how to' booklet for your students. Suitable for all.