Read the Way with Project X: Teaching Thematic Clusters Some of you will know that Project X Origins is structured in thematic clusters of four or five books, but did you know that there are several key benefits to the theme/cluster structure? Read on to find four key ways in which the thematic approach of […]
Read moreJumping into the unknown We are all probably familiar with the fear of the blank page when writing: we know that many children experience it; we may even feel it ourselves sometimes. It’s possible that something similar happens when insecure, struggling, or simply young readers look at a previously-unseen text: a daunting fear of the […]
Read moreThis is the final post in my series on how to group your class for effective guided reading. You’ll find my original post which takes you through using The Simple View of Reading to organise your class into guided reading groups here . In a nutshell children are organized into groups based on their strengths and weaknesses in […]
Read moreTo find out more about how to group your class for effective guided reading, see my original post which takes you through using The Simple View of Reading to organise your class into guided reading groups . In a nutshell, children are organized into groups based on their strengths and weaknesses in comprehension and word recognition. This enables you to adapt your teaching style and focus your guided reading session in a more accurate way than […]
Read moreTo find out more about how to group your class for effective guided reading, see my original post which takes you through using The Simple View of Reading to organise your class into guided reading groups . In a nutshell, children are organized into groups based on their strengths and weaknesses in comprehension and word recognition. This enables you to adapt your teaching style and focus your guided reading session in a more accurate way than […]
Read moreTo get the most out of your guided reading sessions and ensure every child makes progress in reading, I recommend you use The Simple View of Reading as a device for organising your guided reading groups. This series of blog posts will give you practical advice on how to make guided reading work for every […]
Read moreWe asked Lindsay Pickton and Christine Chen for their top back to school tips, and here’s what they came up with! Step back on a regular basis; give yourself space to think about what you actually want the children to achieve. Then plan for that! Always keep in mind that, in your lessons, the children should be […]
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