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How do I get started writing better long-form content?

Jun 17, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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Tweets are fine, but really what people want is long-form content. By that I mean, well-written and interesting articles, essays and blog posts that really dig down into issues and content. But how are YOU going to get started writing great long-form content?
How do you write an essay?

Jan 22, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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Writing essays is nearly always a painful process. And that’s aside from the fact that programmes of study that require essay writing don’t seem to deliver the same return on investment that they used to. The flip side is that learning to write is really a great way to learn how to think. This is…
Teach better now – Where’s the new content for Assessment 6 of the NZCALNE on planning and facilitating embedded literacy and numeracy?

Jun 27, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Kia ora and welcome to Collection 6 If you’re reading this then you are up to Assessment 6 in the new and improved NZCALNE (Voc). Good work…! This next part is heart of the programme. The focus is on planning and teaching embedded literacy and numeracy as part of what you do. Like the other…
TEACH: Joining the dots – approaches, assessments, evaluation

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Joining the dots In real life, a lot of your planning happens in your head. Sometimes this is explicit. In other words, you’re aware of what you’re doing as you go about planning how you will teach something. At other times, your planning process might be much less explicit. Planning is a bit like literacy…
TEACH: Planning your resources

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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By now you should have a clear idea of the kinds of resources you need to support your activities. If you know what you’re doing, then make sure that you’ve downloaded Assessment template 6. Please do add a few brief notes there about what you’re planning. If you’re unsure about what resources you need or…
TEACH: Numeracy resources – Hundreds grid

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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This is a blank Hundreds Grid. Again, it’s a resource that would lend itself to a wide range of numeracy activities. Download the template here: 6.1 DOWNLOAD Hundreds Grid Here are some ideas for activities using the Hundreds Grid. You could use it for: Developing a visual understanding of basic fractions including half, quarters and three-quarters.…
TEACH: Numeracy resources – Place Value Chart

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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This is a blank place value chart that you can print and use for a wide range of different activities. We think that you should really have a giant one of these across the top of your whiteboard. But this is a handy size that you can print and use with learners anywhere and anytime.…
TEACH: Literacy Resources – Types of questions you can ask for reading comprehension activities

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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This is a set of different kinds of questions for creating reading comprehension activities. You can use this as your own resource for developing different kinds of questions for any text that your learners need to read and understand. Download the template for this here: Types of questions you can ask for reading comprehension Here are some…
TEACH: Literacy resources – Word and definition matching cards

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Word and definition matching cards Download the template for this here: Match words and definitions cards template These are cards for matching up terms and definitions. Use the template for your own purposes by adding words from your programme (e.g. technical jargon or high-frequency words) on one side, and plain English explanations on the other side.…
TEACH: What about resources for embedding literacy and numeracy?

Jun 22, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Depending on what kind of literacy and numeracy activities you are planning, you may need to find, create or adapt some resources. This might include any of the following: Worksheets Handouts Posters or visuals Sets of cards, for example with vocabulary or pictures Games Another kind of resource includes things that people need to use…