Developing a Love of Writing

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Writing is an integral part of our life, so it is an important skill for our children to develop. Writing Tips Help your children to write thank you letters every time they receive a present or are invited to stay … Continued

Writing Genres

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In completing any writing task, you need to consider the purpose (inform, entertain, persuade, instruct) and the audience as your style of writing needs to vary accordingly. Once students have been taught different forms of writing, they can practise these … Continued

Postcast: Assistive Technologies

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Assistive technology and learning difficulties expert, Julie Tasker, discusses the different types of assistive technologies available to students with learning difficulties and how they ‘even the playing field’.  For more information and to learn how use the different types of … Continued

Writing to Improve Reading

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Many students are still leaving high school with poor literacy skills. These students are subsequently at a disadvantage in successfully pursuing higher education, securing reasonable employment and participating fully in all aspects of society.  Although the following are USA statistics, … Continued

The Problematic Apostrophe

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The correct use of the apostrophe is a common error among students experiencing difficulty with writing and spelling (and even among some that don’t have this difficulty). To understand the apostrophe, you need to know a little English language history.  … Continued