The 3Rs - Reading, writing, and research to be interested in #42
I have spent more than a decade writing about vocabulary and working with a range of teachers across primary, secondary and colleges. Over that time, I've come to think differently about one of the most important, but tricky aspects of vocabulary instruction: deciding which words to explicitly teach.
Take the time to sit with Rebecca for a moment. It was in the school library that I sat across from Rebecca. At the end of a long autumn day – for us both – I attempted to spark her into life, nudging her to give her best effort to catch up
In the last fortnight, flashes of sunlight and daffodils have brightened the days, whilst government announcements and interesting new resources keep coming to light too. In this edition, I share my latest writing on 'levelled readers' and disciplinary literacy, along with a new video on why independent study
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