Activities which require children to follow instructions are inherently an indication of comprehension. If you can’t make sense of what you are reading then you can’t successfully complete the activity. Being able to follow instructions is integral to so many … Continued
This is the final part in the memory and learning series of blogs. In this series we have looked at the research to find effective ways to maximise children’s learning. In the first part of this blog, it was mentioned … Continued
This is the second part of the memory and learning blog. As highlighted in Part 1, it is not sufficient just to present information and concepts to children, they also need strategies for remembering the information. … Continued
Although we can teach our children the different components underlying literacy acquisition (phonological awareness, alphabet code, orthographic knowledge), this is only a part of the equation. It is not sufficient just to introduce and explain a concept. Children need to … Continued
Oral language is an important component of literacy, so oral language activities should be incorporated into every literacy program. I thought these Discussion Cards were a great idea for classroom teachers, so I have created a set that can be … Continued