The situation surrounding COVID-19/Coronavirus continues to evolve and we’ll continue to ensure that we are doing our utmost to help protect the health and safety of our teachers, presenters and the wider Australian community. We are therefore being proactive and following the recommendations regarding social distancing, isolation and other vital directions from the Australian government,…
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Two things we’ve learnt from NAPLAN
Every year, our Seven Steps creator and CEO Jen McVeity sits the NAPLAN writing test – in pretty much the same conditions Australian students face. And every year she finds it hard. As an author, it’s obviously not the actual writing that’s a challenge. In fact, Jen feels that the NAP Marking Criteria truly values…
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6 Tips to Reduce NAPLAN Nerves
NAPLAN nerves are inevitable! Easing those nerves is possible. Pina shares her top tips to help students feel more at ease in the build-up to NAPLAN, using exercises that induce muscle memory and confidence. Pina also provides some handy ideas to create a relaxing setting leading up to and on the day of NAPLAN, to…
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Five Lower-Primary Activities That Set Students Up for Writing Success
‘How can my students possibly use the Seven Steps when they are still learning how to grip a pencil?’ It’s a good question to ask, and luckily, the answer is not hard. Show students how to THINK like authors in ways that are appropriate to their age and stage of literacy development.
