Good reading comprehension requires firstly that you can actually decode the words in the text. Then you need to be able to make sense of each individual word, the sentences and the paragraphs. Making sense of individual words requires good oral … Continued
Orthography is the common way in which letters are arranged in a particular sequence. Due to the complexities of English, this type of knowledge is critical for spelling competency. Parents often say that the problem with their child’s spelling is … Continued
Writing for an audience provides students with a purpose for writing and an incentive for rewriting and editing to a high standard. Here are some easy ideas to implement which are a little different: Create a bookmark: Poems, summaries and … Continued
This is the second of my “Back in the old days when I first started teaching” posts. As I mentioned in my previous post, Year 1 was the first year of formal learning and there were three terms each year. … Continued