It’s time to celebrate science and technology with your students! We’re so lucky to have programs like National Science Week (15 – 23 August). It’s a great platform to encourage innovation – and to hone your students’ informative writing skills! The theme for the 2020 National Science Week is Deep Blue: innovations for the future…
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Life In Lockdown: capturing students’ COVID experiences in informative writing
For many people, the era of COVID-19 has seen time stretch and contract. Days seem long, or short, or they zip past in a zooming rush. Many Australians look back on lockdown days as a period when time stood still, while others, perhaps still in the middle of it, are wondering if it’s still April….
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A simple and fun writing lesson for home
Teaching writing can be hard – teaching it remotely can feel impossible. But it doesn't have to be! In this new challenging world of online teaching, it’s more important now than ever to keep writing tasks simple, explicit and fun. And hey, did you know that’s what the Seven Steps specialises in? Simple, explicit writing...
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Let’s get creative! Tips for teaching collaborative writing lessons online
It seems one of the few certainties during these uncertain times is that online teaching is our new best friend. Whether you’re teaching some of your lessons remotely, or the entire curriculum, there are many adjustments as we navigate this method of communicating with students. At Seven Steps, we value collaboration and communication in the…
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