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How to teach academic writing in 160 pages or less…

Mar 9, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Improving learner writing, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing frame

Here’s another thing that I’ve been reluctant to throw out until now… Twenty years ago I took over coordinating an academic writing course for speakers of English as a second language at the university where I had just been employed. The academic writing course they had was OK, but it was kind of hard to…
How Do I develop Maths Thinking At Home Or In My Class?

Feb 29, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Recently my friend Damon Whitten has been posting some very cool ideas for encouraging kids to develop mathematical thinking at home. I think the same ideas and processes apply to adults and these can work in classroom situations as well. I reposted his video here on my blog but you might want to head over to…
How Do I Help My Kids Develop Maths Skills At Home

Feb 4, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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If you have kids and you want to help them with maths you need to watch this short video. Actually, if you know someone who has kids you probably need to watch this. It’s 11 minutes long. You might have to watch it a couple of times. And you might need to share this with…
How To Develop Great Teaching Materials In 5 Steps

Aug 25, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Content, Develop, Development, Education, Graeme, How to, Learning, Literacy, Materials, Numeracy, Smith

It’s no secret that I love the process of developing new resources. That’s something that hasn’t changed over quite a few years of teaching and training. My process for materials development has changed quite a lot of the last few years though. I have 5 rules for myself for this process. Well, they’re more like guidelines.…

Tag: Develop

How to teach academic writing in 160 pages or less…

How Do I develop Maths Thinking At Home Or In My Class?

How Do I Help My Kids Develop Maths Skills At Home

How To Develop Great Teaching Materials In 5 Steps