To effectively answer comprehension questions it helps to understand how questions are constructed. Asking questions also stimulates curiosity and is important for clarifying understanding. Here are some suggestions for using this as a teaching strategy: I Wonder Book Give each … Continued
In their webinar, Jago and Qarooni (2023) refer to research indicating that children are reading less than in any previous generation and they enjoy reading less. Once students have been taught to read, then quantity of reading becomes important. If … Continued
Most children, but especially children with learning or attention difficulties, find homework overwhelming and often unpleasant. This is compounded by the fact that they are often mentally tired from a day at school. Consequently, ‘encouraging’ your children to complete their … Continued
Truckenmiller and Chandler (2023) provide an overview of some of the research around effective writing instruction positively impacting on both writing and reading achievement. The following in an outline of their key points: Theories of reading and writing co-development Interventions … Continued
Sentences are the basic building blocks of writing. There is a growing body of research showing that sentence combining and sentence expanding are effective ways of improving students’ writing by teaching them the skills associated with developing elaborate and complex … Continued