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The fastest French
What is the fastest and most effective way of helping children master a wide range of key French phrases? Knowing a number of memory tricks can be a real bonus.
October 5, 2023 -
Confident readers / good readers…
It is undeniably true that good readers are normally confident readers. While of course confident readers are invariably good readers. So which one does one seek to boost first?
September 27, 2023 -
The value of being real
Books containing high quality authentic fiction extracts or non-fiction passages. Introduce the skills needed for KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers.
September 20, 2023 -
The best way in
Less able students can find studying a book in preparation for GCSE exams daunting as they find reading a whole book challenging.
September 19, 2023 -
Who ever thinks of this?
By working on sentence structures in a lively and interesting way for 15 minutes a day, pupils will gain immediate positive feedback from their success.
September 13, 2023 -
Maths: the most effective way
Just do a few additions and subtractions with 3-digit numbers to find out ‘What the monkey said when it fell over’. (APESY DAISY! in case you were wondering.)
August 31, 2023 -
The easiest way to remember
What phrases are most readily remembered by children? Raps appeal to children: they are easy to remember and joining in gives a sense of unity within the group.
August 30, 2023 -
Give me a title
Some children will respond to “What is a Butterphant?” with images and ideas flashing into their minds. Others may respond – “I don’t know what to write”. Frustrating.
August 29, 2023 -
Be original, but follow the rules
How can we teach children to follow the rules of English, and be creative at the same time? Creativity can appear simple, but is actually rather complicated.
August 24, 2023 -
Free French teaching resource – Bonjour ball game
Children retain more vocabulary or grammar in any language if they practise using it with a fun, challenging activity. Why not try this game with your class?
August 1, 2023
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