There is no more important act in education than helping children to learn to read. I am sure we can agree that developing our students as confident readers, writers and speakers is …
One Word at a Time – Teaching Vocabulary
This blog is a copy of my recent Teach Secondary article (click on the link HERE to subscribe) on the importance of vocabulary, with some handy teaching and learning strategies. Ask a …
What is in a word? Etymology for Every Teacher
Etymology (noun) The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. Etymology is often often considered the preserve of the English teacher. I would …