5 FAQs about Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
In this post I’ll be answering 5 of the most frequently asked questions I received after my previous post titled, ‘What is Phonological Awareness and why does it matter? Let’s …
In this post I’ll be answering 5 of the most frequently asked questions I received after my previous post titled, ‘What is Phonological Awareness and why does it matter? Let’s …
“Will teaching my students about the traits improve their NAPLAN writing score?” It’s fast approaching NAPLAN season here in Australia, so the mad rush of ‘test prep’, ‘NAPLAN sprints’ and …
What is the admiring lens? Like most adults, when I read kids’ writing, I too am almost swallowed up in a sea of punctuation errors, twisted syntax, shifting tenses, and …
Considering report writing season is upon us, I thought I’d share 2 quick data use tips that are relevant for this time of the year. Even if you’re not enjoying …
When my husband and I moved from Bendigo to Melbourne, I distinctly remember the removalist saying that if there’d been ‘one more box of bloody books’ he wouldn’t have done …
My husband and I enjoy rogaining (long distance orienteering that requires a minimum of two people per group). It’s not just the fact that it usually involves running around the …
I love a good inspirational quote. My childhood gymnastics coach, Mr Palmer, introduced them to me. You couldn’t even go to the bathroom in his gym without facing uplifting words …
I’m in the middle of running the Writing Traits Masterclass at the moment (and LOVING it!) and I’ve had lots of questions about planning for genre instruction. So, here’s my …
“How can we assess students in the online environment?” This is a question I‘ve been asked A LOT lately. So, here are 5 tips for approaching assessment in the remote …
A silent classroom was once the sign of an effective teacher. Of course, we now know that talk is highly beneficial to learning so this is no longer the case… …