Great Lines: Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman’s ‘O Me! O Life!’ is a celebration of human being and potential.
Read MoreNature in Action
The liveliness of my Y7s transformed into calm effort, and exploded again with energy - that was their nature in action.
Read MoreThe Love of Language - Part 1: Sound Effects
These ‘sound tools’ makes analysis infinitely more enjoyable, as they give students a license to describe the effects of language in fun and satisfying ways.
Read MoreGood Stuff
English teaching, done right, imparts a love of working language.
Read MoreScaffolding and the Structure of Thought
This structural engagement is a form of ‘cognitive apprenticeship’ in which thinking is made visible to support understanding and mastery.
Read MoreAssessment for Learning (AFL): A Case Study
Monitoring progress during learning encourages a culture of reflection, creates responsible and resilient learners, and produces visible results.
Read MoreSEE: Visual Cues for Teaching and Learning PEA
Automating this structuring skill lightens the cognitive load for students during writing, and visual cues can aid in developing that automation.
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