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Listening to children reading - simple or not?
One of the most regular activities that primary schools ask parents to do is to listen to their child reading. Some schools understand the importance of this, and provide advice or training for parents, but many just send a Book Bag home, sometimes with a record sheet for the parent to...
Classroom Climate and Children's Self-Esteem
‘If the classroom climate is right, then there is a much greater chance that the children’s self-esteem will be enhanced’ (MacPherson, 2000). What is meant by the term ‘classroom climate’? In what ways might it impact on a child’s self-esteem? In this article I will define what is meant by...
Why children can't read
I recommend the book, Why children can't read by Diane McGuiness. The above book is a mine of information for helping teachers and parents alike to understand the task of learning to read and write. In particular, it unpicks the task of learning to read and write in English. Although I don't...
Literacy in Key Stage One
During my time as a teacher in Year One I have found the single thing that makes the most difference to children’s attainment in Literacy is the teaching of phonics. I have used two different programmes to teach phonics; Jolly Phonics and Letters and Sounds. I found both extremely useful as a...
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Learning should be fun
During my time as a teacher I have found the single thing that makes the most difference to children’s development is fun interactive learning and building their self esteem.
Supporting children as readers
Supporting children as readers – How to create a need to read If you want to help your children learn to read, there are many ways to do this. As always, I’ve put a lot of emphasis on inspiring and motivating before worrying about the specific skills and knowledge needed. Children are...
Yes, You Can!
I do not believe that we all learn at the same pace. Unfortunately, the English education system does not allow for people to learn in their own time and way. There is no single method or time that an individual will need to reach a certain learning level. People pass their driving tests at the...