Spellcheck is a useful tool, but as Heubeck (2025) references in her article, spelling is integral to the reading and writing process. Student’s spelling provides a ‘window’ into their understanding of language. The ability to spelling accurately drives reading automaticity, … Continued
Interleaving involves going back and forth between different concepts or skills rather than just focusing on one thing at a time. The benefits of interleaving have been demonstrated in a range of activities including baseball, handwriting, recognising bird species and … Continued
Often a major block for student writing is generating an idea. One solution to this problem is to use an existing story and have students change one component. You can alternate between familiar and unfamiliar stories depending on the activity … Continued
Newspapers are a great resource for teaching a whole range of literacy skills. Many newspapers include a weekly segment designed specifically for students. However, any newspaper can provide great learning opportunities. If you don’t regularly receive a newspaper you can … Continued
Helping your children organise a neighbourhood book trade is a great way to update your children’s personal library as well as help develop organisational skills. Before the Trade Day of the Trade At the End of the Trade