Telestrations is a board game that is a combination of Pictionary and Chinese whispers. The video of the official instructions is available here, but below is an ‘educational’ modification to help develop students’ understanding of key vocabulary words. Setup Make … Continued
Like any professional, effective educators need to be continually accessing professional development and learning. This is particularly true in the field of literacy because there is a constant stream of new research and information. Morgan et al. (2019) suggest that … Continued
A portmanteau is a large travelling bag that opens in two equal sections and is used for carrying clothes and other personal items. It is a French word derived from the root word ‘port’ meaning ‘to carry’ and ‘manteau’ meaning … Continued
Many students find it difficult just to start a task. It seems to be a particular problem for those students who don’t like making mistakes or feel they don’t have the requisite knowledge or just feel overwhelmed. Below are some … Continued
The next Cracking the ABC Code podcast discusses why is it so difficult for students to sustain attention and how can we improve attention and consequently learning. This study high lights the importance of very regular micro-breaks on improving learning … Continued