Typically writing classrooms are quiet. People often regard writing as a personal and solo activity, intense and full of concentration. It does not have to be this way. Collaborative classrooms are vibrant, interactive and tick all four boxes of speaking, writing, reading and listening in literacy. It is certainly possible for students to work together…
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Five Minute Photo Fast Starts
The Five Minute Fast Start exercise has gone viral and about 98% of teachers coming to our Workshops have already heard or used it. They love it! Here’s a different take on that very popular activity. Many kids are visual learners…particularly boys. So the new challenge is this: Write five Sizzling Starts for five photos. Action…
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Six Myths About NAP – Persuasive
In general, there are many myths about NAPLAN. But we know NAPLAN markers and they’ve told us to dispel these myths! They aren’t true and can hurt your students’ writing and scores. Here we go… 1. An introduction must state your side and summarise reasons: ‘I think X is better than Y because of reason…
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