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Jan 14 202314/01/2023

5 Free Research Reads On… Teaching Spelling

Uncategorized, Writing Gap / By Alex Quigley / 3 minutes of reading

Debates about spelling never really go away. No matter what technological advancement is ushered in, it appears that spelling development still matters and we should sustain the teaching of spelling. For young writers in particular, spelling is linked to writing, reading and vocabulary development. But teachers need support to understand the challenge and teach spelling …

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Nov 7 202007/11/2020

Academic Vocabulary and Schema Building

Closing The Vocabulary Gap / By Alex Quigley / 5 minutes of reading

Every teacher recognises the vital role of academic vocabulary to access the school curriculum and go onto succeed. Put simply, the more words you know, the further you’ll go. Words are crucial tools to crow-bar open the curriculum for every pupil and they provide the means for self-expression and prove vital to exam success. What …

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Kirsten Mould @kirsten_mould ·

A rich collection of reading for those planning school transitions. Thanks @AlexJQuigley Lots to consider to get the ‘big jump’ right. https://twitter.com/AlexJQuigley/status/1619766601376743428

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‘Adaptive Teaching & Vocabulary Instruction’

“With respect to classroom teaching, the term micro-adaptation might be defined as continually assessing and learning as one teaches—thought and action intertwined.”

https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2023/02/adaptive-teaching-and-vocabulary-instruction/

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‘Top 10 Revision Strategies’

“…subject teachers need to explicitly teach the strategy, model it, & offer guided practice before we expect our students to use them effectively.”

https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2018/01/top-10-revision-strategies/

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Ruby on The Problem with ‘Just Google It’27/01/2023
We should certainly be teaching learners how best to read critically, so that when they inevitably do stumble upon something…
lauraclarke0102 on Top 10 Revision Strategies10/01/2023
First time I hear about ‘Just a minute’ technique, need to try it. Cornell notes system is an excellent option…
Alex Quigley on 5 Vocabulary Teaching Myths07/01/2023
That sounds really positive - best wishes to your kids and I hope they thrive and I'm sure they will…
Maureen Cronin on 5 Vocabulary Teaching Myths07/01/2023
Similar to 'Keeping it real' above, while parenting and teaching, I've tried to elevate my kids' vocabularies. Both of my…
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