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The Power of Daily Literacy Reviews: Enhancing Memory, Retention, and Learning

The Power of Daily Literacy Reviews: Enhancing Memory, Retention, and Learning

In the realm of education and cognitive science, the significance of revision and repetition in the learning process cannot be overstated. These fundamental strategies play a pivotal role in transferring information from short-term to long-term memory. One innovative method that incorporates these principles is the practice of daily literacy reviews.

10 Great Podcasts for Kids

10 Great Podcasts for Kids

Research tells us that better listeners are better readers. We’ve put together this list of 10 Great Podcasts for Kids to highlight some excellent podcasts that provide active listening practice. Why Listen to Podcasts? Reading is a function of two key components: decoding and language comprehension. Listening is a key part of language comprehension. In…

What is Reciprocal Reading?

What is Reciprocal Reading?

What is Reciprocal Reading? Have you heard about reciprocal reading (also known as reciprocal teaching)?  I love the way this strategy enables independent readers to work together in a self-managing team to discuss a difficult text. They teach each other and take turns leading. Let me tell you more about it! The four comprehension strategies students…

Resources to Support Learner Agency

Resources to Support Learner Agency

Learner Agency (also known as student agency) is key to providing opportunities for the development of key competencies and the application of learning.  In this guest blog post, Kate Friedwald explores resources to support learner agency. Ensuring learners have a choice in their learning not only raises engagement but also supports the learning of vital…

What is Kiwiana?

What is Kiwiana?

What is Kiwiana? New Zealand has a unique Kiwiana culture that is not found anywhere else in the world. From L&P to Pavlova, Number 8 Wire to Hokey Pokey, the colourful and humorous ‘kiwi’ culture is well worth a look. This blog post provides many ways of Exploring Kiwiana in the Classroom. What is Kiwiana?…

Digital Reading Comprehension for Distance Learning

Digital Reading Comprehension for Distance Learning

With many of us thrown into an unexpected period of distance learning, I wanted to highlight how my digital reading comprehension activities can help your students maintain and improve their reading skills. I’ve put together a free activity so you can trial Digital Reading Comprehension for Distance Learning. Let me unpack this free resource for…

Home Learning Choice Boards

Home Learning Choice Boards

To help with any teachers dealing with school closures or the possibility of home and distance learning, I’ve put together these Home Learning Choice Boards.  If your school doesn’t close, these would still make great activity sheets in the school holidays. Thank you to the many teachers who collaborated by sharing their incredible ideas. It…

Celebrating Women Leaders on International Women’s Day

Celebrating Women Leaders on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day, held every March 8, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. What a great opportunity to celebrate women leaders in your classroom. We have two great resources that celebrate awesome women who passionately fought for women to have the right to vote. Kate Sheppard –…

Give Students Choices: Using Must Do, Choose Two Activities in the Classroom

Give Students Choices: Using Must Do, Choose Two Activities in the Classroom

It is important that we give students choices in the classroom and the “Must Do, Choose Two” format is a great way to do this. Benefits of giving student choices Giving students choices: Ensures they do the activities you definitely want them to do while giving them choice on the other activities they complete. Gives…