Category: Improve teaching practice

What’s under the hood? Frameworks for teaching better

Feb 15, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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As well as knowing what we mean when we use words like embedding and literacy or numeracy, we also need to know what kind of thinking sits behind these concepts. Getting to this is like popping the bonnet or hood of your car and having a look at what’s underneath. You can drive a car…
Literacy and Numeracy Definitions: 8 Essential Areas You’d Better Think About Now

Feb 15, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Literacy and numeracy definitions. What’s the difference?
Thinking more deeply about what we mean by literacy and numeracy

Feb 15, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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It’s one thing to read about definitions for literacy and numeracy. It’s another thing to figure out for yourself what you think about them. With that in mind, we think it’s a good idea for you to have a go at making some notes on the six definitions we’ve talked about so far. There are…
Teach better – What is ESOL?

Feb 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What’s the definition? ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. This is often used to refer to: Adult refugees and migrants who are pre-literate learners or learners who have very low levels of English language and literacy. Pre-literate learners are those who need exposure to the purposes and uses of literacy. Where does…
Teach better – What is literacy for Pasifika?

Feb 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What’s the definition? Being “literate as Pasifika” means: Success in participation and access, in culture, in service and advocacy, and in economic terms (p.84). Where does this definition come from? Adult and Community Education (ACE) Aotearoa (2014). Pasifika Success As Pasifika: Pasifika Conceptualisations of Literacy for Success in Aotearoa New Zealand. Wellington: Adult and Community…
What is literacy for Maori? Number 3 of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need to Know

Feb 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is literacy for Maori? Number 3 of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need to Know
Embedded literacy and numeracy: 4 Things You Need to Know Now to Empower Your Vocational Teaching

Feb 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is embedded literacy and numeracy?
What is numeracy? Number 2 of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need To Know

Feb 5, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is numeracy? Number 2 of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need To Know. By Graeme Smith.
What Is Literacy? 1st of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need To Know

Feb 5, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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What is literacy? What do we mean when we talk about literacy and numeracy? What is a definition for literacy?
Teach Better – Understand Your Context

Jan 31, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Last time I said that we had simplified the structure of the new qualification and assessment tasks. It now looks like this: Context Approaches Demands Strategies Before Teaching After Here’s how the first part breaks down. These are also stripped back from the previous version of the course: 1. Understanding Your Context 1.1 What do…